Gazzas Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) This will be my build. It doesn't come with a tropical filter so I'll have to scratch one... for good or ill. The scheme: The unit decals: The Berlin Bear of II. JG 27 and the British Lion with approaching bullet, as well as the chevron and staffel marking came from the Kagero book Messerschmitt Bf 109s over the Mediterranean. Many of these machines had their panel lines puttied and sanded smooth. I'm going to do this as well and try to use weathering and wear to vary the surface. Wish me luck! Gaz Edited August 28, 2018 by Gazzas MikeC, Alain Gadbois, mark31 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zank_Frappa Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 If you're not looking to make your own filter, quickboost makes one thats pretty nice. I used it to replace the kit one on the g2/trop Gazzas and BradG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Good Luck Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leduc Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Oh YES, a classic, gonna love it for sure. Dan. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) Nice. Weathered desert schemes are some of my favorites. And with white wall tires; classy ride back then. Rick Edited August 11, 2018 by Rick Griewski Tires comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 If I am not mistaken, there is an early G in that box. Please check for the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 57 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: If I am not mistaken, there is an early G in that box. Please check for the differences. Holy $&@%, Martin! You are absolutely correct! Your post sent me in a hurry to my stash to check it out. I'll have to rethink my scheme. Dammit! Good on ya, Trumpy! *pfft!* Thank you, Martin! Gaz BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 He he, not a problem, I vaguely recall that several years ago when I got this kit there were quite a few surprises. I ended up binning it . However , the correction should be doable, or there is a possibility to build desert G. I have the pro modeller decals if you're interested? Cheers M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Here's a guy who backdated to an F-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xiF0quKaYU&ytbChannel=null Gazzas and BloorwestSiR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gazzas Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Martin, Thank you for your kind offer, but I think I've found my machine. Here it is! This will fit in with my penchant for modelling aircraft not flown by the top aces. Here is a profile from online: This will give me some fun weathering to do as well as some not-so-usual markings. I'm not sure what's going on with the starboard side of the cowling just above and behind the exhaust stubs. Unless provided with some larger port-side shots, I have a little room for extrapolation on the port cowling and port rudder if I feel like making kill markings. I'm guessing that in their short time in theatre, they must have been ridden hard and loved not so much. If anybody has any ideas about that big blob on the starboard cowling, please give us a shout. Cheers! Gaz BradG, MikeC and BloorwestSiR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hi Gaz, Just a hunch, but it looks like it could be burned off paint as a result of a fire. Perhaps a not very successful attempt to damage the plane to prevent its capture. Alain CATCplSlade, BloorwestSiR and Gazzas 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Jeepers, you guys are just too good. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcleon Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 What a great project to tackle, Gaz! It should look really good! The colour demarcation on the spinner on the profile is different to the photos: Could that just be a red spinner tip and rest of spinner white to add even more colour?? The kit is a good one - I have one, and there are a few small tweaks to make it a great G2: K A Merrick in "German Aircraft Interiors 1935 to 1945 Vol 1" says there should be a small airscoop on both sides in the triangular panel just below the windscreen, surely not too difficult to add! And most welcome in the desert for pilot cooling! I can send photos if you need. Apparently the only complete F4 Trop in the world is in the National Military History Museum in Johannesburg South Africa, and apparently the tropical filter for "Black 6" the British G2 was reconstructed using the exact breakdown of parts from the F4 Trop... Regards, Marc BloorwestSiR and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Nice recovery there Gaz. I'm thinking that Alain mar be right in that it look likes fire damage to me as well. Carl Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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