bsarnoffca Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Boy I'm all over this site today. My next project is a 109 in one of my favorite JG 54 color summer schemes. I'm going to open up the engine to display this beautiful MDC DB 605A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 This is such a wonderful accessory. Tons of detail and so easy to put together it makes anyone look like a master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Another shot. Still needs weathering nad some dry brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Here's the bottom which won't be visiable but I couldn't resist adding the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hip Hip Horray!!! A very good choice Bill!! I was going to start the same project, but now i should wait to see what you´ll do... The engine looks great! Where the hell did you got the numbers on the crank case? I have the Aires engine set, but no decals included... Cheers, Chris the Messerschnutt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LSP_Jay L Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Splendid work Bill! MDC have done a great job with the engine, but you have really brought it to life. Nice job! Cheers mate, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hi Chris. This is the MDC kit. I think there are extra numbers. I can send them to you if you'd like. The big problem is that this kit does not come with engine bearers. I'm using ones from the Verlinden engine kit but they don't match up very well so I'll have to fiddle with them a bunch. Actually the engine bearers from the old Revell 1/32 Bf109 kit fit fine but they're really for a much later DB605 A/S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Thanks for the offer Bill, PM inbound Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 As Jay well knows..my favourite engine. Awesome job Bill. I thought the same thing Chris ...I wonder if there is a font that would swazzle some of those up. Great injection system as well...( Trumpeter take note...thats how the fuel got in!). MDC do incredible stuff. Way to go Vincent et al Looking forward to some more.... Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 Thanks for the comments. The beauty of the engine is how easily it goes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Lovely work Bill but do drybrush it a bit to pick out all its detail. It is a lovely engine and with some drybrushing, you will see all it has to offer. Great stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus H Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 wonderful work. absolutely wonderful. its fooling the eye. where did you get a one meter bottle of testors modellmaster color? i know this trick... hehe have seen the making of lord of the rings... lol if you drybrush it, be careful and dont overdo it. its looking really good as it is now. if you have done the drybrushing you should do a wash afterwards, to fade the drybrushed areas off a a bit. the decals and those little screws on the top of the engine make it really look like the real thing. you did a great job. thanks for sharing this beauty. cheers klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 Thanks Brian, Klaus, Yes, it still needs a little drybrushing and oil/fuel leakage to make it realistic. I've started on the MDC 109G-2 cockpit and....man! it is so detailed I can hardly find a spot to add some wire. A real beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus H Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 very interesting. i have used the aires set on my bf those days. the quality of this set is outstanding, too. would be nice if you could post some step by step pictures of the mdc cockpit. dont know this set and would be interested in compairing both, as i do have another bf 109 waiting on in my stash. cheers klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 Klaus, I think Aires, MDC and Eagle Editions are all first rate. You can't go wrong with any of them. I will post pics...just starting on the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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