Allok Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Alright already! I want to make one of those distinctive, pale sided 109Es to go with the Mk.1 Spitfire. So, I've got this... particular... model: It's got a lot of bits but it's a model that I would never, now, add to my collection. These poor old Hasegawa Es are destined to be passed from stash to stash by disillusioned model builders all around the world, regardless of how beautiful they make the box-art. I can't have that: So why did I replace the seat? I just couldn't bring myself to put this in: Yuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSmodeller Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 LOL Keith at this rate, you'll be turning out fighters faster than Britain and Germany combined Your Son will really be please as punch regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Me thinks I hear a dogfight and swooshing sounds of a little boy zooming 2 long standing bitter rivals around the living room!!!! :lol: Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 This kit can be made into a reasonably good looking 109 with a little work. Here's a link to a build of one I did last year. Cheers LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Thanks boys. Nice work Ron, I remember that one. Even though they look pretty good, there are newer releases with fewer issues. I could replace the cockpit and wheelwells but fixing the fuselage is just something I can't be bothered with anymore. It's perfect for this excercise, however. I still haven't made up my mind on a Wk number but I want to do a yellow nose with a high demarcation and no mottling. Anybody out there have any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Keith, If you need some decals, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Keith, If you need some decals, let me know. Cheers Mike, will do. I'm sure I've got plenty of decals in the left-over file but at the moment, I'm struggling to find a scheme I like. I might contact the Crandals to see if they can help with some info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Keith, considering what mother nature is throwing at you at the moment and all the problems that brings I am totally in awe of your continuing to push ahead with this build. I salute you Sir! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Keith, considering what mother nature is throwing at you at the momentand all the problems that brings I am totally in awe of your continuing to push ahead with this build. I salute you Sir! Phil Indeed. I've managed to crawl out from under the desk a couple of times this week and fired some paint on this kit: The cockpit is still very rough but I'm still working on it. I'm not going to go overboard, it's crap and that's fine. Funny story about the seat. Since I have a resin Cockpit for my Trumpeter Bf 109e, I thought I'd check in the box to see what the seat was like and maybe steal it. I couldn't find the bloody thing. I went through the sprues several times looking for something seat like with no luck. I checked the plans to see if there was supposed to be a seat, plastic, resin or otherwise and found a distinctly seat shaped drawing on the plan with a part number next to it. So I filed throught the sprues again and found... A gap. Bag still sealed but it's not floating around in the bottom. Not good. I probably would have replaced it with a vac seat anyway (If I hadn't already bought a resin one) but I would have been very dissapointed if I was Joe Public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 I should be able to get the fuse glued fairly soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Fast work Keith! How did you find the fit of the fuel tank? When I built mine, I had to cut the bottom section off to get it to fit into the fuselage properly. It looks like you're having no such problem. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 I'm having many of the same issues you had. Nothing sticky tape and Superglue can't handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I left the tank out on my build. There is no need for it, you can't see it? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 Finally got the major construction completed. Here's Markus attacking it with some RLM02. Check out the look of concentration: I'm settling on this scheme which comes with the Trumpeter E. I won't be using it on the Trump kit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Wow, Markus is airbrushing already Keith? My daughter had a go but decided she didn't feel comfortable with it, preferring to make a mess with the brush instead. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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