1/32 Revell Bf109G-6/AS Hohenjager

[MikeMaben]

On 2/19/2020 at 10:03 AM, D.B. Andrus said:

Shortening the axle to bring the tire closer to the strut would change the look for the better. I do that now with the Hasagawa legs. Looks like it should be done with the Revell axles, too, especially when aftermarket wheels are used.

 

I've never seen 'any' 109 kit with the wheel close enough to the strut.

[Thunnus]

Thanks guys!

 

Time to rivet the wings.  I have to be careful not to break the glue bond between the inner and outer wing panels as the contact area between the two is not very significant.

 

Using a set of drawings that I obtained from the 109Lair website, a flexible ruler and a soft lead pencil, I draw the rivet patterns on the wings.

 

The larger Rivet-R from RB Productions is used for the long straight runs.  I'll use the smaller Rivet-R Mini for the circle.

 

The rivet wheel is slowly traced and firmly over the drawn lines. I don't use any guides for this so the rivet lines aren't perfect.

 

The rivets are then given a light sanding to remove the excess plastic that is pushed up around each rivet hole.

 

I used brass sheeting folded around a form to create the hollow ammo chutes.  You can see the white Milliput that I used to wedge the cockpit tub into place.  You'll also notice the exhaust pipes... I'm trying to figure out how to add the exhaust deflector plates.

 

I'm going to tone down the raised details on the rudder.

 

Here's the smoothed rudder set into place on the tail.

[Antonio Argudo]

nice job on those rivets,  some greta references here, cheers

Edited February 24, 2020 by Antonio Argudo

[AlbertD]

I'm really enjoying seeing the extensive mods you have done with resin parts. I have done a couple of resin cockpits but never any external stuff. I'm frankly apprehensive cutting major parts off the fuselage or wings and fitting new parts. How challenging is it? I know that's not an easy question to answer as we all have different skills. I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and go for it one of these days.

[Thunnus]

Thanks for the excellent reference photos as usual, Antonio!  I'm not striving for total accuracy with the rivets.  It's mainly to give some detail/texture to the surfaces and I'll approximate the patterns as best as practicable! 

 

17 minutes ago, AlbertD said:

I'm really enjoying seeing the extensive mods you have done with resin parts. I have done a couple of resin cockpits but never any external stuff. I'm frankly apprehensive cutting major parts off the fuselage or wings and fitting new parts. How challenging is it? I know that's not an easy question to answer as we all have different skills. I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and go for it one of these days.

 

Thanks Albert!  Major surgery on kit parts gives me apprehension too.  I've kind of built up the confidence levels slowly.  Having good resin that fits like it's supposed to helps immensely and I have past positive experience with the AMUR Reaver G-10 Erla cowling, which actually required a bit more surgery than this one. The G-6/AS modification to the kit parts is very simple... small straight cuts... so this is probably a good one for you to consider if you are interested in trying an external modification.

 

 

 

 

[AlbertD]

3 hours ago, Thunnus said:

Thanks Albert!  Major surgery on kit parts gives me apprehension too.  I've kind of built up the confidence levels slowly.  Having good resin that fits like it's supposed to helps immensely and I have past positive experience with the AMUR Reaver G-10 Erla cowling, which actually required a bit more surgery than this one. The G-6/AS modification to the kit parts is very simple... small straight cuts... so this is probably a good one for you to consider if you are interested in trying an external modification.

 

 

 

Well, I just ordered the Revell G-6 kit and the Eduard Big Sin set with cockpit, engine, cowling and some other goodies to get me started. Thanks for the encouragement. 

[Thunnus]

A few bits of work on the G-6... wheel wells painted.

 

Replacing the attachment point of the tail landing gear with brass rod to address a potential weak spot.

 

The Barracuda resin spinner has some hub detail so blasted the prop openings with black and brush painted the hubs in metallic grey.

[chrish]

Very nice work!!

[Guest Vincent]

Just one note about the belly ejection ports. They are not vertical boxes as you have represented but they have a curved shaped insert as well to deflect the spent cases rearward. Check the MDC ones i designed for inspiration :

 

Edited February 28, 2020 by Vincent

[Thunnus]

Thanks Chris and Vincent!  I may be able to slip an insert into the ejection ports to simulate the curve. 

[Thunnus]

I am finally approaching the important milestone of gluing the AMUR Reaver resin cowling onto the fuselage.  I've been constantly checking the fit and foresee no major issues but you just never know until the glue hits the plastic.  But first I have to attach the Quickboost gun barrels from inside the cowling.  This was done using blobs of Milliput so that I could make sure that the guns are pointed true.  I've also painted the gun barrels and the gun troughs.  There may be an opportunity to mask this off to save me some painting later.

 

And finally, the time has come... using JB Kwik Weld 2-part epoxy, the resin cowling is permanently affixed.  The JB Kwik Weld is perfect in this situation since it starts to cure about five minutes, allowing me time to make slight adjustments.  It's also quick enough for me to hold parts in position without using clamps.

 

As the dry-fitting showed, the fit is pretty good but obviously gaps need to be filled and the some edges will have to be faired in using Milliput.  I also see a few errant rivet lines that can be corrected.

[Antonio Argudo]

great work on thant cowling John!   interesting relic pics, cheers 

 

 

 

[chrish]

Looks like a 109 repair facility an E on the ground there and another G? In the background on stands

the fit of the resin part looks good to me darn near perfect fit, a smear of putty and some sanding should make it good?

[Antonio Argudo]

30 minutes ago, chrish said:

Looks like a 109 repair facility an E on the ground there and another G? In the background on stands

 

 

photos taken at the Flugmuseum Messerschmitt, they have two G models, none  E  model

 

https://www.flugmuseum-messerschmitt.de/messerschmitt/aircraft/index.html

 

Edited March 1, 2020 by Antonio Argudo

[Thunnus]

Checking to see if the Barracuda spinner fits...

 

Round 1 of the filling work is to shove Milliput into the gaps and then wipe away the excess with moist paper towel.

 

And... the wings have been glued together!