Andrés S. Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) Hi all. I will try to represent the Emil that Commander Ángel Salas Larrazábal piloted on the Russian front between September 1941 and April 1942 in the so-called "1st Escuadrilla Azul", and who was a contingent of veteran Spanish pilots from the Spanish Civil War who formed the 1st of 5 Escuadrillas of pilots that fought against the Soviet Union integrated in the JG 27. The information I have on the plane is not conclusive except that it was a Bf-109E-7B. I say this because I cannot find documentation that tells me the colors in which these airplanes were painted since they were delivered to the squadron in July 1941 but the order that the German fighter airplanes passed to the RLM 74/75/76 scheme was of June of that year. Logic tells me that these planes were already built when the RLM order was issued and that the cabin was painted in RLM 02 but the rest of the plane I do not know if it was used with the RLM 71/02/65 colors or they were changed to 74/75/76. Well, during the construction process, unless a member of the forum can provide me with information about it, I will make a decision. I only have a profile drawing of the airplane and it does not offer me much guarantee of being correct. As can be seen in said drawing, the distance from the embrema of the staffel to a typical panel acces of the Emil on the engine hood is much greater than that which can be observed in a photo of some Spanish pilots uploaded to that area of the plane, so the placement of the emblem is not correct and that already makes me doubt if the plane was painted in RLM 74/75/76 as it seems to be in the drawing. Okay, but let's start with building the model. I have a habit of never starting with the cabin, so I show what I have done so far. Andrés S. Edited April 5, 2021 by Andrés S. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Cockpit finished. Except for the base color, which is RLM 02 by gunze, everything else is painted with Vallejo. Andrés S. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Still a solid kit after these many years, your detailing and paintwork look terrific. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Very true, the Hasegawa kit is still very good. Thank you for your words. Andrés S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 Hi. My destiny building models is that I always lose a piece. With this model it has been one of the slats. Well, the slats on the Bf-109 seem to be that when on the ground they should look extended but I like the look better with them retracted so I placed the pieces in that position. The one on the right needed putty to be at the same height as the top of the wing. The one on the left side was the one I lost and I had to fill the gap with plasticard and putty. Here, due to the curved shape of the leading edge of the wing, the sponge sandpaper proves its worth. In the following photos you can see the other work I have done on the wings. The indications are in Spanish, what is my vernacular language, but are easily understandable: Screws made with a punch, hole for navigation lights, panel that does not appear in the planes of the plane or realization of a circular panel. Andrés S. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 I just closed the fuselage and glued it to the wings so before I took some photos with most of the cockpit in place. In the gluing areas I have applied Tamiya putty diluted in acetone, more as a precaution than out of absolute necessity, although it is true that in some places, such as the lower part of the fuselage and especially after the support of the pump, it has really needed and also generously. Andrés S. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Hi. At the back of the cockpit, behind the protection of the pilot's head, there was a small door that was simulated with 0.13mm plasticard. I have added some stretched plastic portions to simulate the opening knob and as a guide for the hinge. Andrés S. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Today it is time to show the putty work done and the panel lines review as well as the addition of some small piece. In the area below the engine nacelle, I had to go over the panel lines that delimit the inlet and outlet fins for the radiator cooling air flow. I have also made a small access panel in the most advanced part, which was very little marked and after sanding it ended up getting lost. Almost exactly under the cockpit it was necessary to putty and sand several times a certain area because it did not get it to look good. Here you can see the “masonry” already finished after adding a relief with plasticard that I had to make disappear to work more comfortably during putty / sanding and make the screws and rivets. After that area of putty I had to seal a rectangular register that should not be there. I have also removed and replaced the air outlet doors of the under-wing radiators and I have made a longitudinal panel line both in the lower part of the fuselage and in the upper part. Obviously due to the work that remained to be done I did not do the riveting in these places and what will I do next. And finally the little work needed in the area immediately before the windshield, which by the way fits perfectly in its place. Andrés S- 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tato Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Impressive work Andrés! Really like what your are doing. What are your tools and methods for rescribing? Panel lines look perfect. Regards, Tato 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hi Tato. The tools are the ones you can see below: an awl, a mini saw, a handmade scriber from an old cutter and a metal ruler, Tamiya tape and DYMO tape. Of the 3 tools, I use the punch to make circular panels or in another way (with metal templates, which I have not taken a photo). For straight panel lines I use the scriber if it is a flat and comfortable surface; If it is a curved surface such as the fuselage, I use the mini saw. As a guide I use DYMO tape, or Tamiya tape but in 4 or 5 units, one on top of the other. Once the panel line is made, after making an impact with the tool 3, 4 or 5 times and without applying much pressure, I sand the area gently with 800 grit sandpaper. Then I rub vigorously and crosswise to the line with an old toothbrush to finish cleaning of plastic chips and finally I apply a little extra-liquid glue so that the line is completely clean. ¡¡ Gracias por tus palabras !! Andrés S. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 This is going to be brilliant - the detailing is superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tato Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 12/04/2021 at 15:16, Andrés S. said: Hi Tato. The tools are the ones you can see below: an awl, a mini saw, a handmade scriber from an old cutter and a metal ruler, Tamiya tape and DYMO tape. Of the 3 tools, I use the punch to make circular panels or in another way (with metal templates, which I have not taken a photo). For straight panel lines I use the scriber if it is a flat and comfortable surface; If it is a curved surface such as the fuselage, I use the mini saw. As a guide I use DYMO tape, or Tamiya tape but in 4 or 5 units, one on top of the other. Once the panel line is made, after making an impact with the tool 3, 4 or 5 times and without applying much pressure, I sand the area gently with 800 grit sandpaper. Then I rub vigorously and crosswise to the line with an old toothbrush to finish cleaning of plastic chips and finally I apply a little extra-liquid glue so that the line is completely clean. ¡¡ Gracias por tus palabras !! Andrés S. Hi Andrés, Thank you very much for your very detail answer! My method is pretty much the same as yours, but your tools are totally different (and way better) than mine. Your reescribing is exceptional! I wish I had your skills. Anyway, looking forward to your next update! Saludos Andrés! Tato 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 Hi all I have been a few days without intervening or updating the thread because the computer I have had it in the "doctor". But this time it will be the last time I update this thread. These days I have painted it with Gunze RLM colors 74, 75 and 76. I also did some simulation of little oil and dirt drippings in the areas near the engine. I have the habit of sitting with the tips of my feet placed vertically and between the legs of the chair in my room that has a star shape. Well, when I jumped to my feet when I saw that the model fell to the floor from the table, my left foot caught momentarily and when it was released from the chair leg, where did it end up? Indeed, to the model, specifically I stepped on the front of the fuselage and it broke into pieces as well as the wings. Here are the photos I had of what I had done so far. Andrés S. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 This is really a shame. Your work was coming along so good. I know you will carry on with more work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 At least you can salvage the cockpit and use it in another kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 What a shame! Your work is superb. Paint work, details, weathering... - the whole lot. Maybe you can use pieces for a diorama with a crashed aircraft or something. Best, Nikola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Thanks guys. Well, it was something unpleasant that had never happened to me with any model. I did not think at the time of being able to use any part for a diorama except the pump or the landing gear that was safely in a box. All the pieces went to the trash can. I have another 5 Bf-109s of various models in the hiding place. The time will come to do some of them. Regards. Andrés S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen Barett Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Load wreckage onto truck or railroad car, cover ugly parts with tarpaulin ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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