Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

[Second Air Force]

Here is the finished first-issue Hasegawa E, in the markings of W.Nr. 3605 (Bf 109E4/B) of 8./JG77 in summer of 1941. This aircraft was flown by Ofw. Reinhold Schmetzer and was belly landed after successful combat with a MiG-3 on 20 July. The airplane was field-painted in overall black-green over the original 02/71/65. The cowl gun panels are obviously replacements as they are still in the original scheme. The majority of the decals and information above are courtesy of the Eduard Royal Class decal sheet and instructions.

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

Thanks to ample spare parts this was built for little less than $6.00 U.S.

[Sall]

One more great, great work!!
What is next my friend??

[Second Air Force]

I should stop with these 109s for a while. More time needs to be spent on the SAAB 17, Tiger I and Me 262. Building these nearly out-of-box is so relaxing though!!!!

[Sall]

That's ok!!

[No.1]

 

[Second Air Force]

Well, I couldn't stay away from another 109-build...... This one is a G-6AS and I'm using the Fujimi "universal" kit. A really nice kit with many options.

The main reason for working on this now is to experiment with a new camouflage masking method that I plan to use on the Me 262. More on this tomorrow if time permits.

[Sall]

I knew it!!!
Go forward my friend!!

[Second Air Force]

  You know me too well, Sall! I couldn't stay away from here.......

So, as I mentioned, the excuse for building this one was to learn a new method of masking the camouflage demarkation lines. I want a slightly blended line for the Me 262V-3 project but freehand airbrushing would give too wide of a blend line. I modified an old method of masking and tried it on this G-6AS. The method is explained on the Some Modeling Techniques sticky.

Here are a few pictures of this project with the results of my experiment:

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

[No.1]

Good

[Sall]

 

[Second Air Force]

Since the wing is effectively finished I carried on with the fuselage.

I really like this Fujimi G. The fit is quite good and the cockpit gives about the same detail as some of the other manufacturers. It could really do with a little extra from a PE or resin kit, but for a shelf-display model it looks fine. The best part of this kit is that so many of the various panels are represented. All of the servicing panels that moved around during production are represented. It is fairly simple to properly research which panels were in use on the airplane you are building and fill the access panel lines you don't need:

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

[No.1]

I am glad you take attention of all of its access panels

[Second Air Force]

I have read reviews of this kit and a few builders didn't like having to fill the "extra" panels and doors. Personally I would rather fill the molded-in lines rather than have to scribe new ones on my own. I forgot to mention also that the wing lower surfaces have mounting points already open for the Wfr.Gr. 21 rockets that I had to fill for my machine.

[Second Air Force]

Basic fuselage painting is now complete. Next step will be to join the wing and fuselage together. I don't often paint before putting all the main elements together, but this is a painting test-bed.

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

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