Radub Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 This is my latest project. This model will be based on the Revell reboxing of the Hasegawa Bf109K copmbined with the Eagle Editions conversion set for the new nose. The Eagle Editions recommends the G6 kit, but I had a Revell K4 handy, so I decided to use that one instead. The conversion set is beautiful and is based on masters by Steve Gallacci. Here is a picture of the parts. The set also includes 4 small scoops for the nose. Radu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 When I started the work, I soon discovered that the cockpit section was too large. I am well aware that resin can play tricks sometimes and it can expand or shrink. In this case, the expansion was significant enough to cause a bit of a problem. The part was too long and too high. This photo shows the extra length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 And this is a view from the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Sanding the parts would actually cause more problems, so I had to find a fix. With a bit of surgery, I cut the kit part and the conversion part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 And this is the fixed part. This way, I have a rear part that fits the fuselage and a front part that fits the resin nose. More photos soon. Radu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Great problem solving Radu! And brave work too, I wouldn't have been game to cut it all up like that. Looking forward to the rest of this build. Where's the IAR-80 by the way? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 will be watching and learning great man, but how i would love to see an early spit. in your hands mate. cheers, dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Tlanks lads. Where's the IAR-80 by the way? The IAR is moviong very slowly, but moving nevertleless. I will have some photos soon. but how i would love to see an early spit. in your hands mate. Yes, me too! I have a Mk. II planned, but it is just a matter of finding the time. Radu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spads57 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Alright,another Italian beauty in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Wow... that's confidence. I would have serious hesitations about cutting up the resin bits. I'm not sure why - because the anxiety sounds so silly now, but in the shop it's a different story... It's always a pleasure to watch you work Radu - there are many things to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Very tight. I look forward to this build as much as I looked forward to your previous builds. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks everyone for your kind words. I did a little more work on it. One of the main problems with the cockpit is that the sills are bent and stepped to account for the deeper quarterlights of the windscreen part. On the real thing, the sills were straight and the bottom edges of the windscreen quartelights were just metal sheet overlapping the sides. Also, these were applied on top of "regular" quartelights. Here is a photo that shows the bent sills and the step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 The step and bent parts were cut off and I gued in place some pieces of plasticard to make the straight sills and I also made new "normal" quarterlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Here is a view of the straight sills seen from underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 And this is a view of the new "normal" quarterlights. The top edges were beveled a bit to allow for the canopy part that goes over these. That is all for today. Radu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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