kpc7676 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) First entry for the GB. This is the third boxing of this kit that I have, so it made me grab it off the shelf and have a crack. First G-6 for the cabinet too. References I will be using for both my planned builds: The kit and the aftermarket all together: The chosen decal option, plain in some ways, but love the spinner colours, the main reason I am going with it: The aftermarket close up. Need to also get some exhausts but will grab some this weekend at the Sydney model show or on Ebay in the near future: And inside the box. Bought on Ebay on the cheap, it apparently had been picked up by the seller at a garage sale, that explains the parts out of the bags and the general mess in the box: Should be right to start her in a few weeks or sooner, all depends on progress on the in-progress Bf-108. Can't wait! Edited November 2, 2012 by kpc7676 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Nice to see you again. Good luck with the spinner. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 That spinner going to be fun to paint. Nice collection of references Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I wouldn't call the two Planes and Pilots books (upper left and upper middle) references. They are horrible and highly fictional. I have both but use them only for inspiration, not as references. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't call the two Planes and Pilots books (upper left and upper middle) references. They are horrible and highly fictional. I have both but use them only for inspiration, not as references. Jens Yeah, agree in some ways, but they can provide some good referencing in the short text at the start of each section and some of the profiles look just fine to me when you compare them to decal or kit instructions. And we all need some inspiration now don't we. Edited November 4, 2012 by kpc7676 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Nice to have a little brother G6! If you still need exhausts give me a shout and I can let you have a set I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) And we're away! I really love the simplistic lay out of these kits, and the detail you can get with a very little bit of extra time is amazing. So, after a small hour or so yesterday and another half hour today, here's where I stand: And more detail pics below: Sidewallls Seat (cut off the moulded seat and added an Ultracast resin seat, really nice detail and so easy to paint up) Floor (added some thin lead wire down either side of the floor) All parts painted with Gunze black grey and dry brushed with silver. Will add some pastels a bit later and then seal everything with a flat coat. Next up will be the completion of the cockpit build then onto the wings. Should be into painting real quick...maybe I can get three done in the GB timeframe...dare me! And sorry for the pic quality, photos courtesy of my I Phone 4s, good in some ways, but not good for modelling detail pics. Edited November 18, 2012 by kpc7676 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 That's a cracking kit & you're off to a grea start too.. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice35 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Very nice build so far and ive got a few of those books for my next build. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhouse Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Nice choice of this Beule (G-6 ) Good progress so far ! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Some more progress. Cockpit together, love the fit here, sensational stuff Hasegawa: The radiator grills attached: The wheel wells cut out to accurately represent the G model, getting the corners squared off as opposed to round: And the scribed panel lines added to the outer wing section: Next step is to get the cockpit in and the fuselage together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Some progress: Fuse now together and wings attached Cockpit detail without seat fixed, this will come at the end A smallish gap to the wingroot, nothing a little bit of Mr Surfacer can't fix And a little bit of putty for the front of the cowling top, a little step needed to be catered for Hope to put a little more time in this week as I am off work after some sinus surgery late last week, but all depends on how I am feeling day to day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Nice work, Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Great progress Kev, looks like you've pretty much broken the back of this one, looking forward to seeing some camo on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) Some progress. The kit is ready for painting in these shots after some serious issues with the radiator exhaust flap fit. I did the dumb thing of sticking the two halves fully together prior to fitting, meaning I needed to slowly peel them back post gluing to have them properly sit in place. Those who know Hasegawa 109s in 48 scale should know what I am talking about, the instructions do not do proper justice of the area and this is the second time that I have been tricked. Another area of concern for me was the wing cannon bulges that mount above the wheelwells. As I found out, you need to be really careful to ensure you don't drill right the way through the wing and end up having to putty the inside of the well afterwards, it was a difficult job. And finally, as can be seen in the photos, on my kit the intake on the port side of the nose did not fit flush with the fuselage positioning guide, a little weird but not really that noticeable. Anyways, I have fixed all issues and the kit in these photos has all areas patched up with Mr Surfacer and some putty and is ready for some paint. I have since applied a black panel line spray and have done the blue undersides. I will post pics hopefully tomorrow of this and the top paint that I hope to be able to paint tomorrow. I have also completed the propeller, looks great, pics to come with the main painting ones hopefully tomorrow. Catch you all soon. Edited December 22, 2012 by kpc7676 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Great progress Kev, looking forward to seeing her with some paint on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 That's coming along nicely, like the colour choice. the spinner should be much easier to paint than the more common spirals! I hate painting spirals!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Paint is on. Had a few issues with the mottling, but reasonably happy. The right wing edges are sharper than the left, mainly due to the instructions which indicated straight line demarcations on the right wing versus the left. The prop, all good bar a small yellow patch which needs to be patched, aiming to do that tonight. And positioned on the airframe. Looking good at this stage for maybe a finish by the end of the year...all going well, and then onto that 109E-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Looking very good, I like the scheme, it's coming along great. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Decals on. A few issues with one of the crosses on the top wing that needed plenty of knife pricks to allow micro set to get underneath it to get rid of the silvering. Will need a light sanding with a super fine sanding pad at the end to smooth out the pin spots. Next is the panel line wash, undercarriage painting, weathering and then final construction. Not my best effort, but still reasonably happy with it. And may not start the other 109 for the GB, as the Meng 410 is waiting for me to start on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Nearly done, finished pics hopefully tomorrow sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Very nice Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Finished. Sorry for not putting much into the last parts of the build, but our wireless connection went slow for the final week of December and then we lost all connectivity for a couple of days. Happy with the result, though a few things are not 100% how I wanted them. Really went to town with pastels and silver chipping on this one, as I reckon she would have looked a little worn out from some hard work defending the Reich. Anyways, onto the pics, more pics in the gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Nicely done Kev, Now onto the 410! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Nice finish, looks great. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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