Zero77 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Hi, Here is my last finish build. It was my "summer build", as for summer holidays i wanted to build a simple model, almost OOB, fast and simple. I have already unsprued most of the parts while on a journey and thought it would be very fast to then glue and paint it. But it wasnt so fast. I firstly very enjoyed the new Revell kit, as the OOB details are pretty good in the cockpit and wheel bays. But when i started to build it, i understood why there was so much critics about the strange engineering. Yes it's strange and sometime quite silly (mutiple parts gear legs, joints to be filled only a few millimeters from a panel line, and so on...). Filling and sanding the engine cowling was not easy and very time consuming. I've not built it 100% OOB as i've used the Alleycat correction resin set. I was not impressed by this set and i think it is under their usual quality. I may have been unlucky and maybe i've got a bad set, but it was not good. Some parts were useless because they were oversized, some were badly cast (soft and undefined, a real paint to clean up), and a number of bubbles. But some parts were used (radiator cowling, exhausts, spinner and propeller, cowling bulges....) and the set was not very expensive, so i'm not that upset. I've also used a quickboost bf109G gun set. The gondolas and the dust filter come from a Hasegawa kit. I know as a trop 109 there should be the umbrella holder brackets but i think i was a bit lazy (and i'm not sure they were fitted on all tropical 109) So in my opinion it's a good kit, nicely detailed and more accurate than the Hasegawa kit in some areas, but at the moment i still prefer the Hasegawa 109 as it is simpler and faster to build. I will soon try some Trumpeter 109, i'm going to see if it is better. The decals are from the Chris Busbridge Regia Aeronautica Bf109 set. They are very nicely printed and the film is thin and easy to move. I will have no worries to use any other decals printed by Fantasy Printshop. Edited September 14, 2014 by Zero77 Bill Cross, SinuheH, Girlscanplay2 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 One more member for the 109 family ! Girlscanplay2, Lud13, Alburymodeler and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Looks great! I'd like to publish it with the others on the website if I may. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Of course Kev, i'd be happy of that ! Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Awesome! Love the paint scheme and it's very well executed, too! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Hi As usual , a very good built, fine paint job , and original " dress" I like your 109 family Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 That looks great, the 109 really suits those markings Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Gorgeous 109 ... just beautifully done :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Very Nice!! Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 VERY nice! You did a fantastic job, and I like your growing collection! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Very very good looking build - love the finish ! You can never have too many 109s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Superb. You had me from Regio Aeronautica Bf109. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofClubs Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hi Zero77, well done. Do you think about setting the Gustav in a little sunny and dusty Sicilian airfield? Ciao F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Great result , nice airbrush control and overall appearance is very convincing. thumbs up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikester Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Sweet! Always love to see an Italian 109! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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