LSP_Kevin Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 It seems like the longest time since I've been able to work on a model, and this is my attempt to claw my way back to bench and at least try to get something built. Having lost my mojo due to the extended break, none of my started projects have much appeal to me at the moment, and having promised Espen I'd build this one after reviewing it, I decided it would be a great project to get back in to the swing of things. So, what's the project, then? I'll be using Hasegawa's Bf 109G-6 kit, and combining it with the Attitude Aviation As Hispano HA-1112-M1L (Buchcon) conversion, to build "Red 3" from the movie Battle of Britain: For more details about the conversion set, check out my review from back in January this year: https://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/review.php?rid=2177 I haven't cut any plastic yet, but am hoping do so tomorrow. Before we start I want to thank both Kent Strickland and William Lawlor for their efforts in supplying me with a Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 kit, and also Espen Tjetland of Attitude Aviation As for the conversion set. Hopefully some actual modelling in the next update! Kev Gazzas, Iain, D.B. Andrus and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 In full agreement with Dan here K1, it's got to feel good to get back to the bench after a long absence. Especially when that absence is likely due to time circumstances rather than a lack of interest or MoJo. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Looking forward to this! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Excellent news to see you back with a WIP Kev and great subject. Looking foward to your progress. Regards. Andy LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 I promised an update with modelling content within 24 hours, and here I am 22 hours later with exactly that! I have to confess that I haven't really achieve all that much, however, but it is at least something. The major element of this conversion is of course the new nose, which requires removing the corresponding sections from the kit fuselage halves. Below is a photo of the terrific one-piece resin replacement nose, which I borrowed from the review: My first task was to remove the substantial casting block, and happily the cut locations are quite well defined, which makes the process easier. It's a tedious process, but it's important to proceed slowly. I used my JLC razor saw in a stroking fashion to initiate and then deepen the cuts, with any tricky bits being handled by a #11 blade. Here's the result: Still a little bit of refining to do, but it's basically ready for business. The next task, and probably the most important one of the project, is to remove the corresponding sections from the kit fuselage halves. I used the same technique outlined above for removing the casting block from the nose piece, but the instructions here a slightly vague, and I managed to misread the supplied photo, and remove too much material from the forward wing root section: In the photo you can see that I've glued a section of styrene strip into place to compensate for the material I removed in error. Once this has set strong, I'll set about shaping it to fit the corresponding cut-out in the resin nose. I'll also be more careful doing the other fuselage half! So, that's as far as I got before running out of time. I'm slowly starting to feel like I'm shaking off the rust! For the next update I aim to have the other fuselage half cut down, and the mating surfaces on all parts fitting nicely together. It's really important to go slow here and get this part right, as the success of the project rests on it. Kev Greg W, chuck540z3, coogrfan and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I’ve somehow managed to miss this conversion being launched. I might just have to get one. It’s an ‘interesting’ looking creature. Will follow along. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 That resin nose looks like a flawless casting, beautiful. Now I have to go read your review! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Cool Kev! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Do you get rockets for the Spanish Air Force version? That’s the one I’m interested in getting. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Great project Kev! Castings look superb - and quite a change in look for the old 109! Iain LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Nice to hear that you are back at the bench Kev, I really must get back at it myself but the modelling mojo is very weak at the moment. Cheers Den LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Good to see you back at it, with a very unique subject...especially in the movie paint scheme. That should hopefully keep you motivated, and the conversion looks first-class. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 3 hours ago, ade rowlands said: Do you get rockets for the Spanish Air Force version? That’s the one I’m interested in getting. No, this conversion is strictly designed to represent the various "movie star" versions of the Buchon, though you could paint it up any way you like if you could find or create the appropriate decals or masks. I do believe that Attitude Aviation is planning a revised version to represent the legitimate military variants, however. Everything in the box is covered in my review: https://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/review.php?rid=2177 Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Time for another update! Things are progressing more slowly than I would like, but I have now at least got both fuselage halves modified and ready to accept the new nose: Test fitting has reveal that I didn't do the greatest job on the port side, with a gap opening up towards the bottom of the vertical join: I'll shim this with some styrene strip. Check out the level of detail included on the resin nose, however - those panel latches! I'll need to remove the two umbrella attachment pips under the cockpit eventually, too. OK, more soon! Kev Starfighter, Sepp, KiwiZac and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 That's really coming along nicely!....takes nerve to cut into a model for a change like that...Good job! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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