stevej60 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Hi folk's I ordered a few easy-kit's last month as a mojo restorer and with this GB in mind two were 109's used by non German air forces,I have two Russian subject over in that GB going well so as an alternative to the 1/32 entry which I plan to spread over the period of this GB these will be a much quicker build,now these kits divide opinion sometimes quite rightly but for a stress free build they are hard to beat and they are dirt cheap by most standard's.So first up will be a G10 of the Croatian air force. Open and closed Glazing is supplied as are both early and late wing part's,decals are very crisp colour call out's are always a bit "iffy" so referencing both mark's will be required.The E will be built as a Romanian machine which took me right back to the days of Matchbox! I'll make a start next week once the two Russian aircraft are done. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Cool! These kits are supposed to be quick and easy but look good on completion. Looking forward to seeing them build up. All the best Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Looking forward to it. Cheers Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Good luck with your build! I've built one HB G-6 early and it went fine. Funny how they give you open canopy option but no cockpit interior, while some give you nice pits you can't even see through a closed canopy, their only option V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Did the Croation G10 a few years back and remember it being a pleasant build . Will be interested to see yours Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Morning all,last couple of day's progress with both air frame's assembled ready for primer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Looks like you'll be finished these this time next week Steve. Nice work Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Morning folk's it's 109 day today got a little more prepwork on the 1/32 kit and primed these two in their respective bottom colours. the G will be a head ache as my basic airbrush doesn't do mottle in this scale so this is as good as it gets,I find by the time I get the second colour on the glossing tends to blend it in to a passable level so finger's crossed! Edited May 8, 2017 by stevej60 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Looking good from Devon . The gods have given you some cracking spraying weather . Regards Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Camo looks great Steve, crack on All the best Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nice work Steve, guess these little kits are fun to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Hi folk's just an update from yesterday's progress here's how they look this morning,The G has it's yellow ID markings applied and a hand painted band which from the instruction's appear's to be a previous theatre marking painted out.The E just needs another coat on the fuselage band and both can be glossed so back in the box now till the weekend. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 It's so sad you build kits at such a slow pace! I feel a bit minuscule in my efforts as I'm still on the engine building and you are almost finished with two aircraft. Both are looking great. I see decal solutions in your future! Psychic I am. Or is that psychotic? I do get the two confused. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Heil the Modelling Machine!!! Almost finished only two, O Son of Stakanov? As always, both are great lookers! Congrats!!! Have you tried the Zvezda 1/72 Bf 109 F-2? Another easy and quick model, just as cheap and definitely much better detailed than the HB kit. Try it, but do not tell your wife I am in any way responsible for your profligacy! Have fun Steve JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Yes, the Zvezda F-2 can be built really quickly - I did one in half a day in last years' Blitzbuild GB! Just keep them coming 👍. V-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) Morning folk's,had a spare ten minutes this morning and did,t want to get the gear out so thought I would see how the decals would behave which I'm happy to say very well so the main one's on the G10,they will need a bit of a tone down though. Edited May 10, 2017 by stevej60 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Loooking good ! Love these kits, I've built a couple G6s and have another 3 Gs, one G10 and 2 E in the stash. They are great to relax between more complicated builds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Great speedy work! Have you test fitted the canopies? I have a HB easy spitfire and the kit is okay, save for the canopy, which seems to have been designed for a different kit entirely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 7 hours ago, SoftScience said: Great speedy work! Have you test fitted the canopies? I have a HB easy spitfire and the kit is okay, save for the canopy, which seems to have been designed for a different kit entirely. Many thank's they are fine,sadly the Spitfire's are the worst of all the easykit range for canopy fit the D520 I built last month needed a lot of work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Decal's for the E behaved well. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Looking great, you must have finished them both by now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Looking good Steve. I've both of these & its good to see them given the treatment by a modeller of your ability, something for me to aim for with mine. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Those Croatian and Romanian markings look gorgeous on the 109. Really superb work you're doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Well done Steve! They indeed look like a couple of superb-looking 109s. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Nice going Steve, they both look fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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