dazdot Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Hi All, eduard Bf109 e-4 Going to have a go at the jg54 scheme of Eberle Edited November 6, 2012 by dazdot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Cool choice of markings. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetherudders Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Nice, that's the topshots book I got after the 190GB, nice decals in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Woo hoo. Here's Daz. Now, who's missing from the 190GB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Woo hoo. Here's Daz. Now, who's missing from the 190GB? I am! I'm just finishing up a 1/32 Cybermodeller 109E-4 too, oh well...have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Woo hoo. Here's Daz. Now, who's missing from the 190GB? Would'.nt be same without someone making a pig's ear of things would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Nice choice of scheme Daz, should look great when done - will be following with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Are these 109s as tricky a the Eduard 190 i wonder or is it a scaled down from their 1/32 in which case it should gotogether without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 i have started this pics to follow, looks like it goes together in the same vein as the 190 d series so its dry fit dry fit dry fit all the way but the engineering looks to be ever so slightly better and from what i'm reading from others the fit is a lot more simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Are these 109s as tricky as the Eduard 190 i wonder I hope not! My 190 gave me fits, they do look nice when finished though. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 well here goes done the first few bits mainly start on pit, and oil cooler painted with xtracrylix RLM 02 all is pointing to a good nicely fitting kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Ok ran into an issue, the undercarridge wheels with a photo etched chain in between, the fit is ok with a very small locating pin. however i could not get it to secure, so this is what I did drill with a pin drill through the seat adjustment lever bracket then both wheels. I then put a piece of wire through all 3 parts sandwiching the PE part between, I now have a very secure set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I'll keep an eye out for that last bit when I get to that part. Nice work so far. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 I am prob going to put the floor in after the fuse sides have gone together it looks like it just slots in so here's hoping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Good tip Daz. Must remember it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 right as i've beeen off this week i've made quite a bit of progress (I'm away next week) so engine done and at this point I was getting worried with echos of the 190 d-9 ringing loudly. however I have tried a dry fit and its looking good so hopefully tomorrow it'll be going together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Did the floor fit in as im thinking i will try this with the 1/32? looks like yours is a scaled down version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 yep just done a dry fit of engine, floor, bulkhead, and lower wing and I have to say I'm impressed I am very very ham fisted and usually get gaps like you wouldn't beleive on hasegawa kits (when i can afford em) but this is just fantastic, I'm planning to do it this way put tail wheel and Tailplane angle adjuster in then cement the rear of the fuselage together, then place the engine and bulkhead assembly (btw why eduard didn't make the engine bearers in one piece is beyond me) in and cement this from the bottom the floor and rest of the pit then slides up from the bottom with the rear panel going in last I was expecting a gap of some sort in the join of the wing bottom section to the fuselage but as you see with everything in place it is just the perfect fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Slight change put the rear panel in before the cockpit and make sure you push the cockpit in right the way up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Great progress Daz and good thread for future reference. I seem to be able to create gaps in perfect fitting kits so might have to give one of these a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 This one is coming along nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Disaster has struck (as always with me) tailwheel strut has shown typical 109 weakness and catapulted itself into the carpet whereby carpet monster has eaten it time to look in the spares box and see what I can come up with however it will NOT be fitted until the end of the build Why oh why can't we go back in time and just have a pin and hole arrangement so that we can fit bits like this at the end of a build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Hi, looks a great kit, oh well LSA will be getting more money over the weekend off me......oh drat Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Disaster has struck (as always with me) tailwheel strut has shown typical 109 weakness and catapulted itself into the carpet whereby carpet monster has eaten it time to look in the spares box and see what I can come up with however it will NOT be fitted until the end of the build Why oh why can't we go back in time and just have a pin and hole arrangement so that we can fit bits like this at the end of a build Shame about your mishap but I'm sure you'll get it fixed nicely, I was thinking of trying to attach the tail wheel at the end of my build but not sure how I'll manage it yet. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Hi, looks a great kit, oh well LSA will be getting more money over the weekend off me......oh drat Andy. I got mine from e-models about 19 quid if i remeber correctly Shame about your mishap but I'm sure you'll get it fixed nicely, I was thinking of trying to attach the tail wheel at the end of my build but not sure how I'll manage it yet. Cheers... Mike I reckon (in hindsight, wonderful thing innit) if you assemble the fuselage you may be able to twist the leg into place afterwards and it'll then locate into the holes in the fuselage. Be Very very careful whatever you do only thing even close in my spares box is a 190 tailwheel the forked section is very similar but the wheel is quite a bit bigger, scale aircraft conversions do an undercarridge set but thats £11.50 reckon i'll have to adjust the 190 one to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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