andyh59 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 This is my second build of this year and also of an A & A Models kit! As with the Me109T, this is a short run kit, in this case of the Messerschmitt Me209V-4 (1/48). This aircraft was an adaptation of the Me209V-1 airspeed record breaker, an idea of Messerschmitts' to find an eventual successor to the Me109. This aircraft of course failed in that respect but is well worth a place in any Luftwaffe collection. The kit is very cleanly moulded and comes with a small fret of photo etch, canopy masks both inside and out plus wheel masks. A small decal sheet for two markings options and a glossy, well presented instruction manual. I built this kit O.O.B adding a few wires inside the cockpit, which is very well detailed. The instrument panel was an injection moulded with detail in relief, with a decal overlay which with a coat of Micro Set which gave a well detailed panel. I must add here I was a little unsure of the decals being matt finished with no apparent clear overlay but my fear subsided when I used them, full marks to A&A. A little filler was needed but it was a nice easy build ( I look forward to A&A's forthcoming Me209V-1). The machine modelled was, of course black 14, with the wonderful snake decoration (couldn't resist}. A&A call out for the machine to be RLM02 which is probably correct but just to be different I decided to finish it in RLM63 the difference between these colours is actually minimal, at least in AK's Real Colours paint range. The only photo I have found of this aircraft shows what maybe a mottle effect on the surface finish. Whether this is just the poor quality of the photograph or the true finish, appears not to be known. My answer was to apply some mottling using the base colour to give a similar impression to the photo, I leave you to judge as to its effectiveness. This aircraft was test flown at Messerschmitt's factory airfield at Augsburg in 1939:- It appears my mottling is too subtle to show up very well on my photos but it is there - honest 🤔 Cheers Andy 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Wow - that's a rare one! Beautifully modelled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 That's a very nice presentation of an unusual aircraft. I haven't seen one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Very nice build Andy.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 It is a very lovely build indeed. I can't remember the last time I saw one, so well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Very nicely done model. I don't think fighter pilots would have appreciated the cockpit being so far to the rear, but that's speculation on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Awesome! I'm building the same aircraft in 1/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Impressive rendition of an obscure subject. I'd say though that the Luftwaffe had a lucky escape when it didn't enter service. They lost a lot of 109s to ground handling incidents. That thing looks like it could be a lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 An excellent build and finish, actually this was built for speed and would never have entered service , the markings were purely for propaganda purposes ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh59 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Wulfman said: An excellent build and finish, actually this was built for speed and would never have entered service , the markings were purely for propaganda purposes ! Wulfman Actually my information taken from 'Schiffer - X planes of the Third Reich' book does say that the Me209V-4 was built as a private venture by Willy Messerschmitt as a possible successor to the Me109 then in service thus the reason it was armed with two MG17 machine guns and an MG/FF 20mm cannon firing through the spinner. The idea of using the 209 as a fighter was dropped when performance and handling proved inferior to the 109 then in service. I agree the markings were applied for propaganda purposes akin to the Heinkel He100. Many thanks for all your positive comments concerning my build, just like to add a bit of history to my builds. Cheers Andy . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamA Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 First time I have seen one of these. very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Lovely job on this "hotrod" of a plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 09:27, andyh59 said: Actually my information taken from 'Schiffer - X planes of the Third Reich' book does say that the Me209V-4 was built as a private venture by Willy Messerschmitt as a possible successor to the Me109 then in service thus the reason it was armed with two MG17 machine guns and an MG/FF 20mm cannon firing through the spinner. The idea of using the 209 as a fighter was dropped when performance and handling proved inferior to the 109 then in service. I agree the markings were applied for propaganda purposes akin to the Heinkel He100. Many thanks for all your positive comments concerning my build, just like to add a bit of history to my builds. Cheers Andy . I stand corrected ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I like, this good job brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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