TommyF Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) After a brief summer break from modelling I'm back with my third Bf109. The first was an E-7 for the Heller Classic GB and the second a F-4 Trop for the Africa GB. This E-4 will be interesting to compare to the Heller E-7 although I've just realised it's missing a tail wheel (nabbed for something else). And I'd better get cracking (looks like wind and rain this weekend, so should get some progress made!) Edited July 29, 2021 by TommyF Text add 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Welcome aboard Tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 It’s a lovely kit - looking forward to your build! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Welcome to the party Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyF Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 Thank you all. Making steady progress. The detail on this Airfix kit is very good but I wonder if anyone else has noticed that the joins between the sprue and the part are rather thick? I'm used to simple snip with cutters and then perhaps a minor trim but because of the thickness I'm having to be very careful not to take a chunk out or worse break a part (already happened!). The technique required for this kit is to use cutters or a knife a relative long distance from the edge of the part and major trim as required. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I suggest attacking these with a knife to trim away part of the thickness before trying to separate them; with clippers, knife or even saw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete F Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Getting the parts off the sprues really put me off this kit. It seemed badly designed compared to other Airfix releases. Be aware that small parts like the antenna break very easily so be extra careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I used the same technique as you for getting the parts off. My aerial didn’t make it - a sliver of 20 thou card replaced it. Looking good so far! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyF Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 On 8/3/2021 at 6:48 PM, Pete F said: Getting the parts off the sprues really put me off this kit. It seemed badly designed compared to other Airfix releases. Be aware that small parts like the antenna break very easily so be extra careful. Glad I'm not the only one..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 12 hours ago, AdrianMF said: I used the same technique as you for getting the parts off. My aerial didn’t make it - a sliver of 20 thou card replaced it. Looking good so far! Regards, Adrian Me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete F Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 13 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: My aerial didn’t make it I'm surprised there are not any resin parts to replace these aerials - I couldn't find anything and used plastic instead. I did find some etch aerials that you fold over but the postage from Germany (as I recall) was too much to make them worthwhile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyF Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 So far, so good. A collection of Bf109 parts being painted and pending assembly this week all going well. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Very nice progress you made there👍👍 cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Hi Tommy, you are doing good, despite your frustration at damaging some of the parts. Find solace in the knowledge that you are not the only one. I am busy building my second 109 E-4 (same boxing as yours). I have learnt a trick or two, but I still have breakage on some of the small parts. But it remains a beautiful kit and once finished it really looks the part. I have a third Airfix kit (109 E-4/E-7) that I am really looking forward to build, and I may buy a fourth one, as the Airfix Emil is pretty much the only 109 kit I can find in South Africa. Enjoy the end of your build! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyF Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Thank you all, we'll call that one done Gallery updated. Thank you to the hosts, I really enjoyed this one. Since returning to the hobby in my 50's I now have three Spitfires and three Bf109s! Edited August 23, 2021 by TommyF 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Well done Tommy and welcome back to the hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Hi Tommy, this 109 looks really good. Von Werra's bird is really iconic, so it is worth building! You got it right! Well done. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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