Airfix 1/24 Bf 109G-6 WkNr 163824 (Finished!)

[Sam_D]

Made you look!

Ok my next large scale build will be Airfix's new Bf 109G-6. Won't be building it as one of the (very nice) marking options that come in the kit, although the US or Brit captured livery does appeal!

I didn't get a freebie from Airfix (dont they know who I am?) so can't complete with the Brit YouTubers moaning about it on there, but when it does arrive here in Aus I'll build it as a simultaneous build here and on YT hopefully. 

As I proceed I'll reveal my plans for it.

Progress so far:
 

Sam

Edited January 24 by Sam_D

[geedubelyer]

Oh you tease! 

 

 

[Biggles87]

What, you actually bought one! Good for you.

Not my scale, too big, but I’m interested to see what all the fuss is about.

 

John

[geoawelch]

🍿🍿🍿

[Duncan Doenitz]

I fancy building one in a North Africa scheme. 

[Sam_D]

Well Well Well
 

Thanks, Royal Mail and Aus Post. Super quick delivery time from Jadlam in the UK. 

The 109 arrived about 20 mins after I uploaded this, so its excellent timing:
 

A quick check of the contents, and nothings warped, everything is straight as an arrow. 

Will be starting immediately!

Sam

[Biggles87]

Wow! That’s quicker than UK to France.
Glad it’s all OK.

 

John

[Kais]

1 week from Blighty to Oz.
You must be charmed, I'm sure!!

[Dpgsbody55]

Mine arrived in a week too.  This is surprising as it normally takes two to three to get to me here in Perth.  The normal route seems to be be England to Sydney heading east, bypassing Perth which is on the way, then truck or train back heading back west about 5,000km's...  That's efficiency for you .

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

[Sam_D]

Couldn’t resist starting the kit almost immediately. Thought I’d start by just taping the fuselage halves together, the fit is pretty great

 

Also glued much of the engine components that came in halves together, so that I can address the seams before assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ll also be uploading progress videos on my YT channel as I go

 

https://youtube.com/@sdscalemodels?si=DMSfUnSsoRkUTvVp

 

 Cheers

 

Sam

 

Edited December 4, 2025 by Sam_D
due to image bullshittery

[Sam_D]

Sort of jumping around a little with the build sequence, building up as much of the engine as possible so I can paint as much as possible at once. Ive decided to build this (mostly) out of box, I will need to make one or to modifications, but nothing massive. Oh and I'll need to make masks for my markings. 

I jumped ahead to get the firewall built up, really just to help as an alignment tool for the engine bearers and piping/hoses that lead from the engine through the firewall. Some really nice detail, if one was so inclined they could remove all the wiring and add their own.
 

 

The DB601 builds up beautifully, I just used some Mr Surfacer around the plate at the top to ensure no gaps
 

 

All the dangly bits for the motor assembly I have prepped and set aside, these can all be painted up and attached to the motor after paint and before weathering. I assembled the exhaust shroud components and test fit to see if you could wrangle the exhaust stubs in after - you can. This will help with painting both the stubs and the exhaust mounts/shrouds
 

Here's almost all the motor bits attached and held in place with the collective good will of everyone in the room. No glue as yet, the second after I took this pic it all fell apart
 

 

I think I'll push on with the cockpit construction next, so I can capture that on film, then paint and weather the engine, firewall and cockpit, film it and wrap that into my first YT instalment on this project.

This is my first Airfix kit ever (I think) and im super impressed!

Sam 

[GMK]

Very rapid progress, Sam. Looking forward to paint & the YouTube video posts. 

[Mal_Belford]

That new Airfix modelkit looks fantastic imo from your pictures.

 

Looking forward to seeing more of this build.

[Sam_D]

Apologies, ive been pretty slack at posting progress on the 109 build.

SO, where'd I leave off?

Engine all built up, so time to move on to the cockpit. I think Airfix have delivered something pretty special here - and I also think the aftermarket folks will have an absolute field day with aftermarket for it.
 

 

 

 

The main gear bays are also lovely. Loads of detail, I deviated from the instruction sequence and assembled the spar and bay as a removable item, so I could paint and weather it before finally gluing to the wings:
 

 

RLM02 from MRP 
 

RLM-66 also from MRP for the cockpit. The aircraft im depicting has a very light bluish RLM66, so I needed to fade this out somewhat
 

Careful detail painting , then decals applied. Detail painting done with AK3G acrylics and weathering Tamiya panel line wash Dark Grey, then with acrylic washes, then chipping with Tamiya enamel flat aluminium.
 

 

 

 

 

Seatbelts will go in later.
 

 

IP is all kit decals, which are great. I managed to get some off centre (of course!). Will add some gloss to them later on, before attaching the canopy.
 

This thing is HUGE! Couldn't resist a quick test fit of the wings. The fit between the fuselage and wings is incredible
 

More test fitting, this time the gun cover cowling sections and firewall. The firewall will be weathered along with the motor, before finally attachment to the fuselage.
 

The central wing panel under the fuselage fits absolutely perfectly. Will need virtually no filler I think
 

And finally a test fit of the engine, engine spars and most importantly, the exhaust stub mounts, which are also integral to the inner forward wing root panel. Obviously everything is dry fit here, but the fit of everything is very impressive. Again I think no filler will be needed. 
 

 

So everything's parked now for a few days - ive a job interview on Monday to prep for so need to focus on that. This will also give lots of time for the glue to dry so I can start cleaning up seams.


Everything thus far has been filmed, and will be up on my YT channel some time next week. 

Cheers

Sam 

[geedubelyer]

Brilliant stuff Sam. You're making a good fist of this. I look forward to seeing the video