gryphon28 919 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Evening, Here is my Eduard Bf109F4. I didn't fancy the schemes in the boxing I had so raided the spare decal box and made a JG27 machine as seen in the "Africa" combo boxing, complete with the attractive yellow nose. I could have gone with Marseille's machine, maybe next time! Gunze and Tamiya exterior with Vallejo interior details. There is a fair bit of tonal variation on the wings and fuselage as I lightened/darkened various panels to break up the monotone RLM79 finish. There is some restrained chipping with a silver pencil. Tyres flatted and pitot replaced with hollow tube. Everything hanging down. The spinner is held on with magnets. I found it centres more precisely that way and can be easily removed for transport to shows. Amazingly it even spins. A joy to build notwithstanding the cockpit is pretty busy and a bit of a tight fit here and there, especially the instrument panel. Keep em coming Eduard. Rick 43 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dbay133 382 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Lovely build, great finish and weathering. Thanks for sharing. Graeme 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Buzby061 2,440 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Spot on. Got one in the stash. Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Callahan 1,646 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Wow, i like your 109 really much, well done mate 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mig88 4,204 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Lovely!! Wonderful job! Miguel 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Andy350 1,040 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Lovely build, if I could get to this standard I would be ecstatic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Law 4,970 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Excellent build and paint work. One of the better ones I have seen done in this scheme. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gazza l 2,818 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Beautiful modelling and painting. gazza l 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Corsairfoxfouruncle 23,436 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Excellent 109. ... Cant go wrong with a desert Bird. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Baldy 1,490 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Very nice Emil Rick - love the scheme. Super weathering and general finish. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Vonbraun 119 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Wow!!! Very impressive in all respects! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gryphon28 919 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Thanks for the comments guys, for those with one in the stash, build and enjoy. For those without one, treat yourself, the 109 series are all amazing, whether profi or weekend kits. Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Poultney 4,555 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Lovely! Second favourite 109 variant the F4/trop, after the Emils 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wulfman 1,289 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Fantastic Friedrich !!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire31 2,398 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 That is a 109 to be proud of. Entirely convincing. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bangor Lad 982 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Great build and a great finish. Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites
polybebber 213 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Excellent build and fantastic paintjob and weathering - she really looks the part!!! Lothar 1 Link to post Share on other sites
matteo44 553 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Great work. I like this camouflage and the general weathering. Very nice. If I can, i think that you forget the antenna wire. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gryphon28 919 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 3 hours ago, matteo44 said: Link to post Share on other sites
gryphon28 919 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Thanks Matteo To be honest the aerial attachment is really weak on the 109 series. I was concerned that my Uschi thread wire would pull the aerial off when it was under tension. I’m going to get some epoxy for the canopy aerial then I will do it. Good spot though 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Robert_ 640 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Really nice job on this trop version, the weathering is subtle and convincing. This was the best 109 imo, more maneuverable than the heavier later versions. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FalkeEins 1,134 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 ..as depicted on the cover of a recent issue of ‘Avions’ magazine...Neumann’s machine, very nicely done....surprisingly for the Kommandeur I./JG 27 (subsequently Kommodore) most of his ‘kills’ were returned over southern England during the BoB 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gryphon28 919 Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 3 hours ago, FalkeEins said: ..as depicted on the cover of a recent issue of ‘Avions’ magazine...Neumann’s machine, very nicely done....surprisingly for the Kommandeur I./JG 27 (subsequently Kommodore) most of his ‘kills’ were returned over southern England during the BoB Thanks FalkeEins, Interestingly seems to show white wingtips as well. I don’t intend to repaint it but if anyone knows definitively, I would be interested and in no way offended. Link to post Share on other sites
woody37 11,173 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Really like the weathering you’ve achieved, looks spot on, beautiful finish 1 Link to post Share on other sites
andyh59 683 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Great build, well done 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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