John Masters Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I think this might be the first V-tail for the GB. IT is AZ Model's Me 109G-0. Not sure how many times it was flown, but Erich Harmann used in 1943 and it looks very cool. Here's some box art... Nice profile... Sprue and decals in a bag... Decal closeup... I'll jump in later when it cools down some. If it cools down some. --John 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Ive been considering one of these for awhile now, I'm going to tag along to see how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Thanks Dennis. It promises to be a decent kit. Standard AZ Model fare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 The AZ and SH kits are the same, except for the different tail section. --John 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Standard AZModel cockpit parts assembled. It's shame it'll all be gone once I close it up. Figure I will do this, a point of no return... And it's done! --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Oh, this is very cool. Very cool indeed - I'll watch this with great interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 7 hours ago, jackroadkill said: Oh, this is very cool. Very cool indeed - I'll watch this with great interest. Thanks Jack. I felt so too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 Some RLM66 on the interior areas... And with a little dry brush aluminum, some bits of colour and the very nice decal harness. Looking good. --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 Vents in, ready to close up... Same gaps as the other build. Same moulds, same builder. Makes sense. The V-tail add-on... --John 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Another interesting subject John. Nice choice. While I suspect the colour-schemes are purely speculative 'What-if's they're still part of the 109 story and most welcome in our GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 7/4/2021 at 2:09 PM, Col. said: While I suspect the colour-schemes are purely speculative 'What-if's they're still part of the 109 story and most welcome in our GB It says on the back of the box that it was flown in 1943 on the Eastern Front. I'm all for What Ifs (within reason of course) but I would love to have some sort of corroborating evidence of the scheme and perhaps short history of the aircraft. Aha... http://luftwaffereviews.blogspot.com/2009/05/notes-on-messerschmitt-bf-109-g-0.html Meanwhile, I model on! Tail section... Attached. Some filler will be needed, but not much. And with the stabilizers attached as well. For future reference, it might be a good idea to use some rod to fix these securely. They are tough to glue on due to their angles. Also, the plans have the sprue numbers reversed. Obviously the wings are on too... --John 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 That's looking great, sir. If you find out anything about the history of this airframe I'd be interested in what it says. I'm fond of a 109 but am aware that there's a heck of a lot that I don't know about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Very interesting prototype, only 2 was build. But as for the markings supplied by AZ, i would say that it is pure fantasy. Here is a link to a test report http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/me109/VB-109-04-L-43.pdf Cheers Jes Edited July 7, 2021 by Touvdal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 AZ commonly include "What If" options, usually in a separate boxing from the more genuine examples. Sometimes quite reasonable, sometimes amusing, sometimes just silly, in perhaps both meanings of the word. In the last case I would point to their Seafang in Suez crisis marking: now a Korean War example would have made some sense, I presume they thought it safe to include the Hartmann option with a subject known to only exist in experimental form. Getting back to reality: would a G-0 have the wheel bumps in the upper wing anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 13 hours ago, Graham Boak said: AZ commonly include "What If" options, usually in a separate boxing from the more genuine examples. Sometimes quite reasonable, sometimes amusing, sometimes just silly, in perhaps both meanings of the word. In the last case I would point to their Seafang in Suez crisis marking: now a Korean War example would have made some sense, I presume they thought it safe to include the Hartmann option with a subject known to only exist in experimental form. Getting back to reality: would a G-0 have the wheel bumps in the upper wing anyway? According to Prien/Rodieke not. From page 84 in Messerschmit Bf 109 F,G & K Series. "Due to the steadily increasing weight of the Bf 109, in late summer 1942 it was decided to increase the size of the aircraft mainwheel. Accordingly, it was decided to install 660 x 160 mainwheels on the G-4 instead of the previosly used 650 x 150 size. It is obvious that the first G-4s recieved the smaller mainwhells of the G-2, while conversly the last G-2s were delivered from the factory with the larger tires of the G-4. The larger tires continued to be mounted on the spoked rims on the G-4 and even rare examples of the later G-6 were to be seen with these." Cheers Jes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 OK. I have the tyres for this aircraft. They are included with a separate sprue. Ready for the canopy to be masked and attached and tomorrow some priming to see the gaps. --John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 This one certainly looks to be coming together well John - good progress Noticed a considerable off-set of the butterfly tail unit, to counteract engine/propeller torque effect I'd think, is that a feature replicated in the kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 On 7/10/2021 at 10:18 AM, Col. said: is that a feature replicated in the kit? I think it might have been but I screwed it up and made them symmetrical. Maybe. Ooops... Masked canopy attached. --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 9:12 AM, John Masters said: I think it might have been but I screwed it up and made them symmetrical. Maybe. Ooops... Masked canopy attached. --John Perhaps that feature wasn't needed in the production examples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 Been slacking off...finally getting around to paint. RLM76 underneath and along the sides. The resolution stinks. Sorry about that. It's nice and smooth... --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 I do like the grey violet. --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Readied for the RLM70. Black Green. Tonight, folks, tonight... --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 The RLM70 went on, then I remasked for the red tail and the yellow wing tips and the underside of the nose. Not bad. The yellow (RLM04) covered pretty well without looking too thick. I like the muted effect. And with the canopy uncovered I can see some touchup spots. No big deal. --John 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Going to look smart John👍 Love the red tail.. cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Those yellow and red sections make for an interesting scheme John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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