fmichelsen Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Hello everyone, finally I'm ready to join this GB . My first entry to this GB will be a Eduard BF 109 G6 Weekend edition. I bought some Aeromaster decals a while ago for a G6, the one that caught my eye was "White 11" from 7./JG 3. Beside the decals, it will be build straight OOB. I have to find another canopy in my spare box, I just found out The box: The sprues: The decals from the kit, quite stunned that eduard gives you 5 different schemes in a weekend kit Really had to restrain myself for not building the one of the two finnish The one I'll be attempting to make (A/C #4). Those : The aeromaster decals: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Oh my god - what a fail I've made. This kit (G6/AS) is not at all similar to a "normal" G6. It has no bulges on the cowling. The cockpit has some differences too. I have a spare "body" from and older Eduard G6 in my spare box, but dont know if I just can swap that in instead If I can't, It will be build as one of the planes from the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 It does have bulges, just different ones. I'd be astonished if the alternative fuselage didn't fit, or at least couldn't be made to with very little work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Graham Boak said: It does have bulges, just different ones. I'd be astonished if the alternative fuselage didn't fit, or at least couldn't be made to with very little work. Yes, I believe it should work! I'm going with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 After much research through my spares and pictures and consulting with a friend, I think I found a solution! The cockpit will be made fra the parts from the AS kit, except the part between the legs, up against the plate towards the engine room. Here I used the part which normally is used on a G6. For the fuselage halves, i used my spare ones from a Royal class G6 set (With big bulges on). The small instrument parts for the sides fitted fine, so I guess the are generic from Eduards side. So far, so good The cockpit is now build, and painted with RLM66, then lightly oversprayed with a lightened RLM66. So time for all the details 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 So far so good indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Cockpit done. I've finished the details in the cockpit. The seatbelts is decals, but I put them on pieces of tape to make them look a bit thicker. After everything was dry, I dusted it with some brown pigments. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Looking good. I built a Weekend Edition G-2 last year and like you put the seatbelt transfers on a backing sheet for that 3D effect. It’s a lovely kit but don’t do what I did and fix the nose cannon troughs from underneath! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 11 hours ago, Max Headroom said: Looking good. I built a Weekend Edition G-2 last year and like you put the seatbelt transfers on a backing sheet for that 3D effect. It’s a lovely kit but don’t do what I did and fix the nose cannon troughs from underneath! Trevor Haha thank you for the advice, i have fitted them to the plante, an mounted that to the fuselage, so No problem 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Finally got something new to show To solution with using an "old" fuselage for a G6, and the rest from the AS seems to work for now The fuselage and wings went very nice together, no filler needed. The only issue I had, is the gap between the fuselage and the plate behind the seat. It has been filled as shown on picture. I did'nt have the correct pieces, so had to use the one from the AS set. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 More progress The kit is now finish builded, and have received grey primer and black preshading. Building this kit has been a real pleasure, everything just fitted, they only problems I encountered was because of the mix between to set 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 A lot has happened since my last update. The plane is now painted, and waiting for clear coat. I have used AK real colours, which is such a joy painting with There is some small thing here and there needing attention, but I'll wait till after the clear coat, maybe it will hide it 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Your paintwork is looking good Hopefully the decals behave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 I've started applying the decals. So far they just settles beautifully to the surface. I did fear the decals would be a pain in the a.. to fit proberly on the bulges, and at the beginning i looked horrible, but with some decal softener i just layed down There is however quite a bit to go still, but thought I would show the progress so far Sorry for the rather poor image, still trying to figure out how to make better photos with my phone 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Looking good! I know what you mean about the photography with the phone, I think its down to the lighting. I found the pictures I took outside came out so much better. Good luck. Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Glad to see the potentially most problematic decal has settled down so well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Looking good! I know what you mean about the photography with the phone, I think its down to the lighting. I found the pictures I took outside came out so much better. Good luck. Darryl Thanks for that advide, If the sun is out next time, I will give it a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Col. said: Glad to see the potentially most problematic decal has settled down so well Yes, also the ones I feared the most But the aeromaster decals where so easy to get down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 This is a beautiful Gustav, super well done! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 More has been done All decals are now on, it has been clear coated again. Then washes have been applied, the some matt coat. Im doing some weathering now I'm going with a very light weathering on this, since this is'nt an ace's aircraft, it did proberly not flew long enough to be prober dirty 🤠 (But I could be completely wrong ) Anyway, here is the newest photo. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 This is looking very good and the scheme execution is a stunner👍👍👍 Great wheatering as well.. cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Great work. That looks really good. I love the shooting stars! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 It has come to and end I'm quite pleased with the final result. At the beginning of this GB, I had convienced myself that I should build many 109 from the stash, well, it only became this one, other things got in the way, and this build just took longer than expected But as always, building a Eduard 109 is a joy, everything fit good. I'm a bit unsure about the decals in the newest of Eduard sets, having a bit of a hard time making them look good enough. It's a bit like they have a transfering film on top, but when trying to remove it, it just goes in a million pieces, or the decal is scratched/destroyed. Have anyone encountered the same issues with newer Eduard set, or is just me using a wrong decal softerne perhaps? Anyways, here is a picture of the finish Bf 109 g6 white 11 (more pictures will be in the gallery soon) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 A great build and a super paint/decal finish! Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Lovely scheme and build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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