Gazzas Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Panzerwomble said: Don't forget good old colour soft pencils for cheering up wiring Thank you for that... It hadn't even crossed my mind. Panzerwomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Fascinating subject you picked. Are there any other pictures out there of this aircraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 7 hours ago, John1 said: Fascinating subject you picked. Are there any other pictures out there of this aircraft? Not that I have seen. But the photo was given to me. John1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Exhaust shields ... daHeld, TAG, Onspring and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onspring Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Awesome phot Mike MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 HI everyone, Yesterday, while I was at work, the HGW belts arrived. I wasted no time in installing and lightly weathering them after having dinner. Some guys like to really grub them up. But I don't. I gave them a light brown wash, and then "chipped" them with off-white acrylic paint. I can't imagine a pilot from any nation happy to climb into a plane in his pristine flight uniform with anything in the cockpit that will touch his uniform looking like a soiled mechanic has been sitting there. Unlike most 109's, this one actually has a lid to the cockpit tub. It's dry-fitted for now. Finally... I did a little wing work while waiting for the belts. The lower-wing panels fit without gaps. Nor was any sanding required to get them to lay evenly. This kit is just amazing regarding fit. Happy modelling! daveculp, HB252, rafju and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurgermeister64 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I agree about the seatbelts not being included-this was something of letdown. same thing with the 2-piece wheels and the MG 131 barrels. But the rest of it looks real solid. I really dig the fact that you chose to do something other than Hartmann's scheme. I will also build my kit as a G-6 with the Galland canopy-I think it looks just right as a late war dogfighter. You are off to a grand start. Like many others, I will follow your progress closely Martinnfb and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Thank you Herr Wurgermeister. Next time they release this kit I will buy it again and build some G-6's. I have a couple of Wurgers and a G10 to build... and some Emils... so no rush. Martinnfb and monthebiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Lovely looking cockpit, belts look just right! Regards. Andy Martinnfb and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 38 minutes ago, monthebiff said: Lovely looking cockpit, belts look just right! Regards. Andy Thank you, Andy! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 How common where those seatbelts with the printed numbers on them? I've seen many pictures of authentic seatbelts and don't recall those bold numbers being present. Was that a late-war thing? Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Manufacturer serial # D.B. Andrus, Rockie Yarwood, TAG and 10 others 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Manufacturer serial # Awesome pictures, thanks for posting. Not sure about those HGW belts. Never seen ones with markings that large. Also not to get too nerdy but I believe the number is a parts number, so it would be identical on both belts (as in the picture above). Edited September 23, 2022 by John1 Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 27 minutes ago, John1 said: Not sure about those HGW belts. Never seen ones with markings that large. It's what keeps me from buying them. Cheers, Damian Shiba, Troy Molitor, Martinnfb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 5 hours ago, John1 said: Awesome pictures, thanks for posting. Not sure about those HGW belts. Never seen ones with markings that large. Also not to get to nerdy but I believe the number is a parts number, so it would be Identical on both belts (as in the picture above). 4 hours ago, D.B. Andrus said: It's what keeps me from buying them. Cheers, Damian That is the problem with researching the past. One person sees an occurrence and assumes it occurred all of the time. Whereas another person saw another occurrence and refuses to believe any other occurrence is possible. LSP_Matt, MikeMaben, Panzerwomble and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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