Hardcore Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) My part of this group build will be a Revell Erla Bf 109. I ordered the last necessary part today (but may add Eduard landing gear later) and will start cut and glue very soon. To keep suspense I will give more details a bit into the build but thought I should at least turn up at the starting line! Edited November 27, 2015 by Hardcore Martinnfb and Mister J 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Erwin Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Can't wait to figure out what it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 What if... there were no fires in the warehouse in Krásné Březno? MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Then Avia S-99 would be boosted by some serious power, YES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martinnfb Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Or would it mean much more sugar for the Czech and Slovak boys and girls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Indeed, an Avia it will be. I may have to use the Trumpeter kit though. I suspect I mixed up the manufacturers, Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) Avia was all about money, they sold them to the Jews for insane amount and that fire was also very mysterious and investigation blurred into oblivion. Edited August 20, 2015 by Martinnfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'll bring the trumpeter to my mother during the weekend, to get a start on things. When it is time for painting I'll start post pictures and the story that goes along with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hardcore Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) I am not much pleased with the Trumpeter kit. It is nice but... it is not a shake-bake "One O'nine" My main complaint is that it uses PE for some things, like rudder pedals, but with no plastic options:p Then you must install the engine to have a mount for exhausts and propeller! Fortunately there are ways to get around that. I will stick to Revell, I suspect, for future G-10s. I got some way with the cockpit today. One could call it "forced building" as I sacrificed care for speed. Edited August 28, 2015 by Hardcore andromeda673 and Girlscanplay2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Got a bit frustrated by Trumpeter instructions tonight: Paint the transparent dashboard. Glue it to the non-transparent flat part. Apply decal. (what?) Will redo it tomorrow. dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Todays progress involvedcutting and glueing exhaust stacks to plasticard strips. It is a little easier than to build and install complete engine (they are almost as bas as Eduard). Note that I did this simply: I marked the positions on the strips by putting the holes in the engine block against the card and scratched each position with a sharp metal piece. Decal for dashboard was a little too big but no matter. It will be almost invisible. I won't display with open canopy. Tomorrow some weatering, and maybe installation of cockpit. Edited August 30, 2015 by Hardcore andromeda673 and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Right now this is just ordinary construction phase. Useful to you mainly to learn the nature of the trumpeter kit. For the exhausts there was need for only a minimum of support. I took advantage of the fact that they can touch the fuselage when mounted (especially the port side). Not the most solid attachments but using liquid glue it was easy to do. The mating surfaces where not perfectly even. I suppose they forgot to add the finishing touch. I used a sanding stick but would perhaps got a better result cutting off the locating pins and use a flat surface and grinding paper. Nvm. When in doubt my method is to go slowly. That's why I in the last shot only have glued the topside of the nose, stopping at the cockpit. Edited August 31, 2015 by Hardcore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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