mike romeo Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I tend to model 'real world' aircraft, but I do like to see some of the mad things you folks get up to. I'm not quite up to major hackage of multiple aircraft at present, but I do occasionally change colour schemes around. Here is a simple one that The Wooksta has probably already done. A SEAC Spit Mk XVI using the Heller kit oob plus the Hasegawa Mk VIII decals. Why? During a single kit GB on another forum, I thought I'd build 2 Mk XVIs: one oob and one slightly modded to try to enhance the already nice Heller kit. I knew the modded build would be a 2 ATAF machine, but I was stuck for the unmodded one. Then I came up with the SEAC Spit idea. Back story: I'm never usually creative enough to think one up, but in this case clearly, the Spit Mk IX was considered adequate for the near term, and with the Griffon engine doing well in testing in 1942 / 43, then there was no point in 'wasting' redesigned Spit airframes for 'Merlin' engined variants, so the Mk VIII was never put into service. To keep up with engine demand for the Mk IX in other theatres, the Packard Merlin variant was brought in and used extensively in the Far East, as the ETO took precedence for the Griffon variants. Hence: Having said I don't usually hack about aircraft, I do fancy trying a Bf109Z-10 variant using 2 Revell G-10s. I'm thinking night fighter / zerstorer markings. The only thing stopping me is: how do I make the constant chord wing centre-section . . . ? regards, Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Get a piece of plastic card sized by the span and just over twice the chord. Fold it over by the leading edge, and fit a spacer of balsa, plastic card or whatever at about quarter chord. Sand the trailing edges sharp, detail to suit. On the other hand, don't Amodel already do an earlier Bf109Z? Lift the wing centre section from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Not only is that a very nice model but it also looks perfectly plausible and will easily pass for an authentic subject to those who do not know otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Col, Thank you for your kind words. Right scheme, wrong variant was the subtlety I was trying to catch. Graham, That suggestion with the plastic card does indeed sound like something even I could do (although not necessarily well). I will let you know how it goes when I get round to it. regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I can't say I've ever tried it myself, but it is a standard technique for creating wings in scratchbuilding. It will take a bit of practice to get leading-edges that look like the standard kit wings, perhaps by folding around a piece of microstrip rather than just folding back on itself. But plasticard is cheap enough to have a few goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKscalemodeller Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Having said I don't usually hack about aircraft, I do fancy trying a Bf109Z-10 variant using 2 Revell G-10s. I'm thinking night fighter / zerstorer markings. The only thing stopping me is: how do I make the constant chord wing centre-section . . . ? regards, Martin Martin I have exactly the same plan with 2 Revell G10s nabbed off ebay cheap. The constant chord centre section I plan to build straight from a strip of styrene (or 2/3 laminated together and sand to fit with a little scribing for pannel lines and details removed from the unwanted wings. I also waas going to use Zerstorer markings from a Bf110 kit from a unit that might have been equiped with the 109z For me I think the hardest part about scratchbuilding it will be the moving of the gear inboard to the centre line of the respective fusalage but I really fancy gining it a go. Let us know of any progress. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Very nice. I have something similar somewhere but can't remember the codes. As for the 109Z...May be easier to get an A-Model109Z and steal the wing from it. I'd planned on doing something similar with Heller 109K fuselages and the A Model Z I have in the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigh827 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 The Spit looks great. I have a couple of Fw-190s that I plan to one day make in to a Fw-190Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Chaps, Thanks for your comments! @ Lee, I agree that'd be the easiest thing, but I'm afraid I can't afford / am too cheap to buy the A-model kit just to use the centre-section. @ Ian, I am planning to do the Z-10 for the future "Whatif III" GB on this forum in the latter part of this year. Why don't you build yours at the same time and we can swap tips / commiserate / etc? Oh and in my universe they didn't bother moving the landing gear attachment point! @ bigh827, I'd like to see the twin-Wulf when you get round to it. regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigh827 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Well when I build it, I'll put up photos. But that's not going to be for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Chaps, @ Lee, I agree that'd be the easiest thing, but I'm afraid I can't afford / am too cheap to buy the A-model kit just to use the centre-section. It's a complete lower wing section plus a centre section upper. There'd be no waste - the fuselages could be crossed with the G-10 wings to do a pair of 109 rebuilds. Kitbashing is one of the best things about whiffing and nowt is ever wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Lee, Thanks for the clarification. I'll need to think about that. regards, Martin PS I've tried to join the Whatif modellers website a couple of times now. I register then I receive an e-mail saying I'll be contacted with further instructions, then - nothing! What am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Pass! Send a PM to Supertom here - he's one of the What If admin dudes and can probably fix it. Alternatively, try Geoff B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKscalemodeller Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Chaps, Thanks for your comments! @ Ian, I am planning to do the Z-10 for the future "Whatif III" GB on this forum in the latter part of this year. Why don't you build yours at the same time and we can swap tips / commiserate / etc? Oh and in my universe they didn't bother moving the landing gear attachment point! Martin Good idea, will make the build a lot easyer. with current state of play It may well be next year before I get round to it. I have started a polikarpov i-16 and have only managed to scratchbuild 1 cockpit bulkhead in 2 months!! ( That said, I had the crazy Idea of getting 2 zvezda 1/144 109's for £5 and 'Z'ing those as a prototype. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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