mywifehatesmodels Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Just finished this one. This was on the shelf of doom for quite a while. I had purchased the kit for quite cheap and, due to the shape issues of the kit, it ended up being the last Bf 109 in my kit stash, so I figured I would go ahead and build it. However, I managed to destroy the canopy/windscreen parts before completion and also started to be really annoyed by looking at the shape issues, so I just shelved it. I finally decided to use a vac canopy from my spares and modify it to fit. I also sanded down the huge sharp corners that come off the trailing edge of the wing root fairing, into the rear fuselage. The fuselage cross section still leaves a lot to be desired, but this did improve the overall look of the fuselage, even if only slightly. But, don't even get me started on shape of the nose! In any case, I was able to complete it by adding the canopy mentioned above, MM enamels, oil and pastel weathering. The main decals were from the kit, but the unit/number markings were from a few different sources in my spares and represent an aircraft flown by 1./JG 2 around the Battle of Britain. I also added a few bits from scratch in the somewhat strange looking cockpit. In my rush to finish it, I introduced plenty of problems on my own, but the goal was to just finish it and then decide what I'm going to do next. I would really like to get into the Multi-Engine GB, but not sure what I'm going to do next. Anyway, I'm calling this one done (and I'm also likely done with Trumpeter, spare a couple of kits I already own that are from their "A team", which has apparently disappeared). Thanks for looking, John ShelbyGT500, LSP_Kevin, aircare84 and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Ein wunderbar Emil mein Herr. mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 6 hours ago, mywifehatesmodels said: In my rush to finish it, I introduced plenty of problems on my own, Don't ya hate that ? mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Awesome! mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Thanks, everyone! Now I just have to decide what to do next. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyChris Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Stunning build, the photography, particularly in the first few pics make it look like a real 109! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsahling1 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Really nice paint job, perfect amount of weathering, subtle and not overdone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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