Werdna Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Hello all. My first 'desert' themed build - a HobbyBoss 1/48 Bf109F-4 in North Africa trim. I added a spare tropical filter from a Hasegawa kit, which needed some minor mods to fit, but nothing serious. Good fun kit to build (this is the second one I've done) everything goes together well apart from the canopy, which needs a bit of work to fit flush (mine still doesn't). The undercarriage doors are also ridiculously flimsy - I accidentally broke one in half, but it repaired ok. Painted to represent 'Schwarz 2' flown by Uffz. Hans Neiderhofer of 5/JG27 based at Martuba, Libya, 1942. Decals from Printscale, which went on pretty well. Comments and critique welcome 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Crikey, Werdna, you've got a heck of a work rate... And once again, you've pipped me to the post (well, give or take a few weeks, at any rate). I have to agree about HB's pitiful attempt at the undercarriage, too. Cracking job, sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Thanks Jack.. First time I made one of these, I wasn't sure whether the problem was me or the undercarriage at fault. Now I can say it's definitely the undercarriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew1974 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Very realistic looking finish, particularly the weathering! Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Werdna said: Now I can say it's definitely the undercarriage It’s the same on the Gustav I’m currently wrestling. Spindly and widely-splayed and barely capable of taking the weight of the model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Nice work Werdna. Just a question for anyone can the F series be made to look like a G series? From what I've read it's visually the same as a G2 right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, Walter said: Nice work Werdna. Just a question for anyone can the F series be made to look like a G series? From what I've read it's visually the same as a G2 right. Thanks Walter. I think F-4 to G-2 would be outwardly very similar, with only some minor details like some additional small cooling inlets on the G (which the HobbyBoss F-4 seems to have anyway). H-B also makes a G-2 kit, and I'm wondering what differences (if any) there may be in the moulds.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Very Nice! I have that same Printscale decal set and would like to it out with old Airfix kit! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Oh I do very much like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Great result! I have recently read some favourable reports on the cheap and simple HB kits which seem to be better than expected. Volker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Very neat Friedrich! The radio aerial is a bit conspicuous by its absence in 1:48th scale, isn't it? Nice work! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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