SeanH Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Hi Brian The pictures look great as does the landing gear. I see a couple of photo etch nuts on there. What kind did you use and their size? They are just right and I never know the right size to get so I never order them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Thanks for the updates Brian. I'll certainly be using every word and picture in this thread as inspiration for my old Revell 109 when I get to it! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Beautiful work as always Brian. I'm going to have to get a set of those nuts. they really make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Hi Brian, great work as always! I really like the detail you put into the 3 109´ers. BTW, great pics with the new camera, must be a good one... Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 The landing gear and covers look really great! A lot more realistic than the kit items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Time for another update. I have been putting together Radu's magnificent cockpit. What can I say, if you are building an Me109 and it does not have the Erla Haube, just get hold of these canopies, they are the ultimate and it is fantastically detailed. I hope I don;t mess up the rest of it. It has all come togeterh exceptionally well so far and I have tried out the clear parts which fit like a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Having put ths gem together I cannot live with the kti part for the rear canopy so I have put together the framing and hot formed the clear part. This will be fitted onto the frame. The frame was tubular around the edge of the rear area and the rest was square section. Here it is. Also there are two pistons, one on each side of the rear decking which possible blew off the back portion of the canopy when a crash landing was effected. these are missing in the kit. Please remeber that this is the old revell kit we are talking about although this is missing even in the newer kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Another pic, clear this time with the clear hot formed portion over the framework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Last photo for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Looks fantastic Brian, thanks for the update - always inspirational! How's the fit of Radu's canopy to the old Revell kit? I asked Radu if it would fit, but he wasn't sure as he'd never tried it on the old beast. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanH Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Hi Brian As a matter of fact I just wrote a message yeserday asking if you were going to use Radu's PE set and I am thrilled to see that you are. I will have to get a few. It is looking great and I never knew about those pistons until you pointed them out. Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Great stuff Brian! Glad to see that Radu's PE is going on your builds.... they will be true replicas mate! I admire your stamina with this multi build up!! Keep at it .. you are almost there!!! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Radu's canopy fits like a glove but the old revell 109 has been heavily modified to match the new Hasegawa offerings so as far as size goes, it is identical to them now. If you have any doubts about this just check out the previous posts where I showed the mods I did to the fuselage. Here is a final shot of the rest of the detail on the rear decking which is now complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Sorry for that I need to get used to the new set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Gentlemen: I just spent the last two hours reading thru this thread. TRULY IMPRESSIVE AND INSPRIATIONAL !!! just one modeling marvel after another... ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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