1/32 Bf109G-10 ERLA, Italian Stallion |
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1/32 Bf109G-10 ERLA, Italian Stallion |
 Feb 27 2009, 08:13 PM
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 Senior Member  Group: LSP_Members Posts: 2703 Joined: 24-November 04 From: West Cork, Ireland Member No.: 683  |
This is my latest project. This model will be based on the Revell reboxing of the Hasegawa Bf109K copmbined with the Eagle Editions conversion set for the new nose. The Eagle Editions recommends the G6 kit, but I had a Revell K4 handy, so I decided to use that one instead.
The conversion set is beautiful and is based on masters by Steve Gallacci. Here is a picture of the parts. The set also includes 4 small scoops for the nose. Radu
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Feb 27 2009, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 2703 Joined: 24-November 04 From: West Cork, Ireland Member No.: 683 |
When I started the work, I soon discovered that the cockpit section was too large. I am well aware that resin can play tricks sometimes and it can expand or shrink.
In this case, the expansion was significant enough to cause a bit of a problem. The part was too long and too high. This photo shows the extra length.
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Feb 27 2009, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 2703 Joined: 24-November 04 From: West Cork, Ireland Member No.: 683 |
And this is a view from the back.
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Feb 27 2009, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 2703 Joined: 24-November 04 From: West Cork, Ireland Member No.: 683 |
Sanding the parts would actually cause more problems, so I had to find a fix. With a bit of surgery, I cut the kit part and the conversion part.
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Feb 27 2009, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 2703 Joined: 24-November 04 From: West Cork, Ireland Member No.: 683 |
And this is the fixed part.
This way, I have a rear part that fits the fuselage and a front part that fits the resin nose. More photos soon. Radu
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Feb 27 2009, 08:45 PM
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 Senior Member  Group: Administrator Posts: 6182 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 3071 |
Great problem solving Radu! And brave work too, I wouldn't have been game to cut it all up like that. Looking forward to the rest of this build. Where's the IAR-80 by the way?
Kev |
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Feb 27 2009, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 1498 Joined: 11-July 07 From: england Member No.: 3461 |
will be watching and learning great man, but how i would love to see an early spit. in your hands mate.
cheers, dave. |
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Feb 27 2009, 09:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 2703 Joined: 24-November 04 From: West Cork, Ireland Member No.: 683 |
Tlanks lads.
 QUOTE(LSP_Kevin @ Feb 27 2009, 08:45 PM)  Where's the IAR-80 by the way? The IAR is moviong very slowly, but moving nevertleless. I will have some photos soon. QUOTE(rotary @ Feb 27 2009, 09:03 PM) but how i would love to see an early spit. in your hands mate. Yes, me too! I have a Mk. II planned, but it is just a matter of finding the time. Radu -------------------- For scale model accessories and tools, please visit my store at www.radubstore.com
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Feb 27 2009, 10:04 PM
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 Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 822 Joined: 24-June 07 From: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Member No.: 3309 |
Alright,another Italian beauty in the works.
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Feb 28 2009, 05:31 AM
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 Head Cheese Emeritus Group: LSP_Members Posts: 1955 Joined: 9-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 313 |
Wow... that's confidence. I would have serious hesitations about cutting up the resin bits.
 I'm not sure why - because the anxiety sounds so silly now, but in the shop it's a different story... It's always a pleasure to watch you work Radu - there are many things to learn. -------------------- When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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Feb 28 2009, 09:40 AM
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Hooked For Life Group: LSP_Members Posts: 429 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Member No.: 4013 |
Very tight.
I look forward to this build as much as I looked forward to your previous builds. Sincerely, Mark |
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Feb 28 2009, 06:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 2703 Joined: 24-November 04 From: West Cork, Ireland Member No.: 683 |
Thanks everyone for your kind words.
I did a little more work on it. One of the main problems with the cockpit is that the sills are bent and stepped to account for the deeper quarterlights of the windscreen part. On the real thing, the sills were straight and the bottom edges of the windscreen quartelights were just metal sheet overlapping the sides. Also, these were applied on top of "regular" quartelights. Here is a photo that shows the bent sills and the step.
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Feb 28 2009, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 2703 Joined: 24-November 04 From: West Cork, Ireland Member No.: 683 |
The step and bent parts were cut off and I gued in place some pieces of plasticard to make the straight sills and I also made new "normal" quarterlights.
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Feb 28 2009, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 2703 Joined: 24-November 04 From: West Cork, Ireland Member No.: 683 |
Here is a view of the straight sills seen from underneath.
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Feb 28 2009, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: LSP_Members Posts: 2703 Joined: 24-November 04 From: West Cork, Ireland Member No.: 683 |
And this is a view of the new "normal" quarterlights. The top edges were beveled a bit to allow for the canopy part that goes over these.
That is all for today. Radu
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