Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

[Second Air Force]

I have a headache now...... Honestly, thank you for steering the conversation to the interpretation of these old photos and filmstock. The more research the better, as far as I'm concerned.

This topic brings up something I've experienced. As most of you know I've done considerable work on airworthy WWII aircraft. Most of the owner/operators don't really have more than a passing thought as to accuracy of schemes and correct colors. Some I've been involved with even ignore or belittle the researchers and modelers who study these issues. I've been saddened by this attitude (not common to all warbird operators, mind you). My opinion is that we're all capturing, or trying to capture, a piece of history and to do so accurately should be a goal for all.

With that experience in mind, I again salute ALL of you who have spent years carefully and thoughtfully trying to put facts together in an effort to properly document our past.

Y'all are great and I'm humbled to be able to benefit from your hard work.

Scott

[Jicehem]

I have a headache now......

Your words are very nice. Thank you very much.

I've up-dated my post.

Jicehem

[No.1]

Sad start- I start this morning Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 and when I start fuselage assembly I realize that I don't have very important part, engine cover at top. So I paint this interior, put parts back in the box and return to shelf    Maybe one day I will solve this...

I take parts for the instrument panel for Bf 109E in 1/4 scale and spray basic black coat.

[Nico Braas]

If Hasegawa has same customer service as Revell it should be no problem to get missing part!
For Revell I have done this several times. They want to have exact number and description of missing part together with Bar-code of box. Got missing decal sheet for Do-217 within a few days!

[No.1]

All right, will do like that

[Nico Braas]

Hope the kit is still current and that spare parts are still existing!
On the other hand it must not be very difficult to make engine cover from spare box but of course original part is the best!

[No.1]

Will also ask if anybody have this kit and to make copy of the part but first at all will look for replacement part.

[Second Air Force]

Sorry about the missing cowling section, No.1. I don't have anything that will help you as all my parts are 1/48.

Here is the Academy Bf-109 K practice kit. It really isn't the worst model I've ever built but I'm sure there are numerous inaccuracies on it. Nevertheless I enjoyed putting it together and it looks alright in my display case. And, I learned about countershading before painting final colors and rather like the effect. I also pirated a few items for resin casting, especially the wing bulges. These will be very handy for other late G projects.

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

The markings are inspired by a profile in No.1's Bf-109 artwork thread and some postwar photos. These are a mix of Academy (upper and lower wings and tail), home-made numerals, and masked/sprayed fuselage Balkenkreuz. The main gear tires are from the Monogram G-10. I used the Academy tailwheel and strut but it really doesn't look quite right to me.

Now to clean up the desk and make some space. Things get out of control when more than one project is being built at the same time.....

[No.1]

Final look is really great and info you shared is valuable

[Sall]

Oh,this one is also greaaat!! Great job mate!!

[Jicehem]

Hi, 

This K-4 looks very convincing. Bravo ! 
Is it the one which was found at Prague-Kbelly ?

Cheers,

Jicehem 

[No.1]

Yes, this one mate We did color profile for your book

[draken35]

Great!

[Second Air Force]

It's been many, many years since I entered a model in any kind of show or contest. I've been collecting up the bits and parts for such a project and decided to start this evening.

This is the beginning of the first engine, a DB 601 from a Zvezda Bf-109F-2. As complete and wonderful as this kit is, they missed the injection pump and coolant tube. Quickboost provides a nice resin piece to rectify the missing components.

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

There are two Zvezda kits on my "to-do" shelf. This first one will be something of a practice build to help fine-tune the contest project. A separate thread will likely pop up when the toil begins.

[No.1]

Excellent mate