N.H.71 Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Vulcan said: Congratulations on an excellent build - do you have a list of what changes you made to the original kit as I have a similar project in mind and this would be really helpful. Thanks Dear Vulcan sorry I have no list but more than 500 pics documenting the build. I‘m currently writing some kind of list/report which hopefully someone likes to publish. Some of my modifications cannot be seen like the fuselage frontend. Edited June 24, 2021 by N.H.71 Images added Violator1991, Anthony in NZ and Greg W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.H.71 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Other things you can not or hardly see are as follows: Control linkage for upper and lower oil cooler flaps Oil filter, twin-fuel pump, throttel linkage assembly to engine, starter crank shaft and hose for air cooling of generator (which is also missing in the kit) Some close-up to the above mentioned additions and the progress in detailing the oil filter and fuel pump. Here you can see the interruptor gear and its linkage to the machine guns as well as further detailing of engine and weaponary deck. The braided line was just put in place and got a silver color later (metal sheathing for electrical lines to suppress radio interference) Normally the "pig nose dashboard" front end is not F-4 like - but as you will not see it I decided not to spend time on that issue. Color coding of lines & hoses There were main colors such as green=coolant brown= lubricant yellow= fuel blue= air/oxygene red= safety/warning You find combinations: blue/brown = oxygene&lubricant --> in this case crankcase ventilation brown/red= lubricant&safety/warning --> pressure oil circuit red/white dashed = marking of separation points in case the engine has to be separated from the fueslage Regards, Nils Martinnfb, MikeMaben and Stefano 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben L. Hernandez Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Great looking build, great wreathing and pilot. N.H.71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 6/24/2021 at 9:26 PM, N.H.71 said: Dear Vulcan sorry I have no list but more than 500 pics documenting the build. I‘m currently writing some kind of list/report which hopefully someone likes to publish. Some of my modifications cannot be seen like the fuselage frontend. Thanks for the pictures - brilliant effort & attention to detail N.H.71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 What an incredible build! Kev N.H.71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Excellent job! Love the plumbing on the engine and the very 'used' look to it. N.H.71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.H.71 Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) Thank you guy's for your words and comments. Another view on the plumbing that „got lost“ with the assembly of the fuselage: View from underneath the engine. Here the fuel-injection pump is still missing. A quick view to the cockpit. The map-holder was scratched from tea-light aluminium sheet metal. Box below is for flare-ammunition. The oxygen-breathing device was adapted. Instruments were left-over parts from Eduard that I bought for my Dora-9 build. Several electrical lines were added and some Eduard placards as well. Yes I know - this is not the correct F-4 instrument panel. It’s Yahu‘s panel for the G-2 that is really great looking. The glasses were „futured“ . For the yellowed ones (for more liveliness on the panel) I used an older varnish for automobile metallic paints - good results but be very careful and patient in application;-) The revi-sights were re-worked and a lens was installed on top of the revi-body and a targeting spike (?) to its right side. Thanks for watching Regards, Nils Edited June 26, 2021 by N.H.71 Stefano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitch Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Nicely done. Always liked the look of the African campaign colour schemes, both Allied and Axis. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.H.71 Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 hour ago, leitch said: Nicely done. Always liked the look of the African campaign colour schemes, both Allied and Axis. Andy Hi Andy Thanks for your comment, I fully agree. I think the allied colour schemes even propose more “possibilities” for paint modulation and effects. Regards Nils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 hello fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.H.71 Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, pascal JMW said: hello fantastic Pascal, merci! / Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator1991 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Ausgezeichnet!! Excellent build mate, those details you have added are spectacular, all leading to a very exceptional beauty. Great work!! N.H.71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.H.71 Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 9 hours ago, MARU5137 said: Hello Nils, WOWZER ! What a WONDROUS Bf-109. Love the Engine(MY Favorite part of an aircraft).. Looks pretty IMPRESSIVE. SUPERB model all round. Thanks Maur5137 for your welcome and comments - especially about the engine. I'm happy it turned out like that, as initially I did not intend to display the engine or to open the lower cowling. That changed during assembly process and finally I'm glad I did it that way. Enclosed some more pics showing the plane and engine. This pic shows very last stage - I forgot two lines in the pressure oil circuit to have a F-4 - so they had to be added ;-) Thanks for watching. Regards, Nils Fanes and Cheetah11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.H.71 Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 17 hours ago, Violator1991 said: Ausgezeichnet!! Excellent build mate, those details you have added are spectacular, all leading to a very exceptional beauty. Great work!! Danke sehr / Thank you. Hope I got most of the important details so that everybody can recognise it to be a Bf 109 F/Trop. Regards, Nils Violator1991 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.H.71 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 Some update for those who’d like to have more information about my build and the modifications done, following could be useful: https://www.afvmodeller.com/product/air98-big-red-one/ https://www.afvmodeller.com/product/air99-big-red-one/ Regards, Nils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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