diases Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Damn you Hannants. 1/32 Eduard on the way. Paul 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 I was very tempted by this GB as I haven’t built ( or at least finished ) a ‘109 for several years, but have resisted as I intend to enter the ‘ French Fancy ‘ GB next month. I don’t stand much chance of finishing one GB let alone two running concurrently. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I found this in the stash tonight, it's from 1967, so a bit too modern for me ! Has anyone built one, or should I let a collector cherish it ? Its only got about 10 parts and no undercarriage at all, so it's wheels up on the stand. Cheers Pat 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Hawk, rings a bell, without googling it - a US brand? Sure I made one once, probably around 1967, bought from the model shop (forgot the name - rats!) on the Chiswick High Road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 43 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: I found this in the stash tonight, it's from 1967, so a bit too modern for me ! Has anyone built one, or should I let a collector cherish it ? Its only got about 10 parts and no undercarriage at all, so it's wheels up on the stand. Cheers Pat Might be a collectable Pat, Hawk went belly up in the 70’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 43 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: I found this in the stash tonight, it's from 1967, so a bit too modern for me ! Has anyone built one, or should I let a collector cherish it ? Its only got about 10 parts and no undercarriage at all, so it's wheels up on the stand. Cheers Pat It could be worth a fortune for all I know Pat but it's a model kit and was made to be built 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, Col. said: It could be worth a fortune for all I know Pat but it's a model kit and was made to be built 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 40 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Might be a collectable Pat, Hawk went belly up in the 70’s. Probably because of a lack of undercarriage. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I would like to join in but I can't find the decal option I'd like to build which is this aircraft https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/JG27-III.html either 1/72 or1/48 any help greatly appreciated. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Bbdave said: I would like to join in but I can't find the decal option I'd like to build which is this aircraft https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/JG27-III.html either 1/72 or1/48 any help greatly appreciated. Dave Does this sheet have what you want Dave? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KW148186?result-token=3b1lH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Does this sheet have what you want Dave? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KW148186?result-token=3b1lH Cool I've looked at so many decal sheets! . Do the grey letters either side of the cross come from a different sheet? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Bbdave said: Cool I've looked at so many decal sheets! . Do the grey letters either side of the cross come from a different sheet? Dave I believe everything that comes on the sheet is shown in the second picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 21 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: I found this in the stash tonight, it's from 1967, so a bit too modern for me ! Has anyone built one, or should I let a collector cherish it ? Its only got about 10 parts and no undercarriage at all, so it's wheels up on the stand. Cheers Pat Pat, if you prefer to let a collector cherish it, I'll send you a Hasegawa G-6 with a set of proper markings... if you promise me to finnish it without skis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 21 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: I found this in the stash tonight, it's from 1967, so a bit too modern for me ! This is the oldest Bf 109 I have in the stash, and the first 1/48th scale model I ever built. From 1975 the Otaki Bf 109G, re-released in 1980 as Arii when I bought a couple more and didn't build. But I'm going to build it now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 25 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: This is the oldest Bf 109 I have in the stash, and the first 1/48th scale model I ever built. From 1975 the Otaki Bf 109G, re-released in 1980 as Arii when I bought a couple more and didn't build. But I'm going to build it now. I do like the older Arii/Otaki kkts, suche finely scribed lines on them considering it was the 70’s. Their major downfall is the lack of a modern decent interior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I do like the older Arii/Otaki kkts, suche finely scribed lines on them considering it was the 70’s. Their major downfall is the lack of a modern decent interior. I agree, it was over 10 years before some other manufactures started producing kits with engraved panel lines and some recent kits would be better if their panel lines and fabric control surfaces were as refined as Otaki made them in 1975. The interiors were very basic, but so were a lot of other manufacturers in those days, you were lucky to get a seat for the pilot and a i/p. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Col @Col. I have favor to ask. As the Otaki Bf 109G is under a fiver I thought I would also enter it into the "Under a tenner GB" Enzo @Enzo Matrix and Stix @PlaStix are happy for a dual GB entrant as long as you are also happy with this arrangement. The photos will be the same but the chit-chat that goes with it will be slightly different to stop repetition. Do I have your blessing? Bob. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 16 hours ago, Retired Bob said: Col @Col. I have favor to ask. As the Otaki Bf 109G is under a fiver I thought I would also enter it into the "Under a tenner GB" Enzo @Enzo Matrix and Stix @PlaStix are happy for a dual GB entrant as long as you are also happy with this arrangement. The photos will be the same but the chit-chat that goes with it will be slightly different to stop repetition. Do I have your blessing? Bob. Of course Bob, by all means yes, please do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 there is a nice build review of the new Special Hobby 1/72 Bf 109e-4 in the latest Airfix Model World magazine . looks superb . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Hi Guys, a quick question for you. I wondered if anyone has tried the revel 1/32 G6 upgrade kit from Eduard. It's the Big sin set as I want my Eduard model to have open engine cowlings, and the set provides what looks like a nice two part cowling and the support frame. Cheers in advance Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Question: I have a set of four "Emils" that I want to build all at the same time as a project. Would it be OK to have a single build thread, as I want to compare various aspects of the kits as I build them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, klr said: Question: I have a set of four "Emils" that I want to build all at the same time as a project. Would it be OK to have a single build thread, as I want to compare various aspects of the kits as I build them? I would say yes, I’m sure @Col. would agree as there are a couple of multi-build threads already running. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I would say yes, I’m sure @Col. would agree as there are a couple of multi-build threads already running. Thanks, I'll wait for Cols' confirmation before proceeding. It would save me some time to keep everything in the one build thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 36 minutes ago, klr said: Question: I have a set of four "Emils" that I want to build all at the same time as a project. Would it be OK to have a single build thread, as I want to compare various aspects of the kits as I build them? A single thread for all four is indeed fine Sounds an interesting project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 31 minutes ago, Col. said: A single thread for all four is indeed fine Sounds an interesting project. Thanks, it'll be Airfix, Heller, Academy and ICM. I'll start the thread in a few days, once I've gotten some other things out of the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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