monthebiff Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 Been quite a while since I've done anything with this one. Been waiting for my head to be in a good space again to start painting this one as don't want to mess it up. I've made a start and painted all the yellow areas with AK Real Color RLM O4 Time for some masking and then on to the tropical scheme. Regards. Andy MikeMaben, HB252, Paulpk and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Yep monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mattlow Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Hi Andy I've just read through your rather excellent conversion thread and wanted to mention something you might want to incorporate. The 109Fs had a particular solution to boundary air running through the radiators. This basically took that air and routed through the radiator and out the back via a channel in the upper radiator flap, so that even with the radiator flaps closed, there was still a small open 'slot'. Here's a link to a decent image that shows the difference between the F radiator and the later G solution. Though your flaps are fitted, I think you could fix something with plasticard or thin alu sheet to replicate this. https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/bf-109f-flaps.46140/post-1309593 Click on the image to get something reasonably higher res. Cheers Matt daHeld, Furie, monthebiff and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 19 minutes ago, mattlow said: Hi Andy I've just read through your rather excellent conversion thread and wanted to mention something you might want to incorporate. The 109Fs had a particular solution to boundary air running through the radiators. This basically took that air and routed through the radiator and out the back via a channel in the upper radiator flap, so that even with the radiator flaps closed, there was still a small open 'slot'. Here's a link to a decent image that shows the difference between the F radiator and the later G solution. Though your flaps are fitted, I think you could fix something with plasticard or thin alu sheet to replicate this. https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/bf-109f-flaps.46140/post-1309593 Click on the image to get something reasonably higher res. Cheers Matt Thanks for looking in Matt and that's a very interesting detail I've not seen before. I'm in agreement with you and will be a pretty simple add on even though the flaps are fitted. Regards. Andy daHeld 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Cool, I thought you'd rather know about it and decide whether to have a crack at replicating it... My only caveat is to have a look on Google or similar for some wartime images as the gap on that photo looks quite large and I recall it looking thinner on definite original images (i.e. I don't know if the image is an original part or a resto)...? Looking good though. Matt monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 I shall have a look Matt, the Revell G-2 is a nice base kit to backdate. I know a lot of people call the Revell 109's but they are great value and with some careful work build up nicely but you do need a set if replacement U/C legs as the kit parts are like plasticine unfortunately Regards. Andy nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Some help ? ... Uncarina, Paulpk, Furie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, MikeMaben said: Some help ? ... Thank you Mike, nice picture and very helpful. Regards. Andy MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 A little more and I have managed to get the main colour scheme down. Rear stabilizers also painted and on this particular airframe are painted differently after a running repair with a replacement starboard part being fitted once this machine arrived at the Russian front. So far so good and next up is the rough field applied camouflage Fingers crossed I can pull it off! Regards. Andy Greg W, nmayhew, Uncarina and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Very interesting scheme, Andy! The tropical scheme base looks great so I'm looking forward to the interesting mottling! monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Thunnus said: Very interesting scheme, Andy! The tropical scheme base looks great so I'm looking forward to the interesting mottling! Upper wing surfaces I'm feeling happy withbbut it's the fuselage sides that are scaring me at the moment as I want to do justice to the colour scheme. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 It’s all looking rather tasty Andy, I have no doubt whatsoever that you will be able to do justice to the unusual mottling. Eagerly awaiting updates!! monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke_ Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 13 hours ago, monthebiff said: A little more and I have managed to get the main colour scheme down. Rear stabilizers also painted and on this particular airframe are painted differently after a running repair with a replacement starboard part being fitted once this machine arrived at the Russian front. So far so good and next up is the rough field applied camouflage Fingers crossed I can pull it off! Regards. Andy Hi Andy , i am looking forward to this too! The basic camo painting looks wonderful ! S. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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