VG 33 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) Hello As I was struggling against my Mirage 4000 for the French Fancy GB, I was working on three Special Hobby Messerschmitt Bf 109 E. These kits were produced this year and here they are. First the Bf 109 E1 "Yellow 14" from 6.(J)/Trägergruppe 186 during Winter 1939/1940 Next is the Bf 109 E3 "White 13" from 1./JG51 during summer 1940. I chose to open everything around the engine as it is made possible in this kit. Further I opened the radio access hatch to see with a magnifier those equipments. and finally the Bf 109 E4 "Yellow 8" from III./JG52 in Rumania in May 1941. I can say that these kits are easy but long to assemble due to the number of tiny details and parts. The engines are inside the cowlings ! I could have opened the canopies which are in three parts but I am too lazy to get thinner the edges. It was a great pleasure to build them. All the schemes came from the boxes. Patrick Edited October 27, 2021 by VG 33 60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 What a nice collection Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Well done - they are superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Those are three fabulous Emils - well done, sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Excellent trio. Interesting to see that one with the oversized crosses. So the story never ends….and you’ve done justice to them. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Really nice Patrick. The early war scheme is my personal pick, mainly 'cause I like that scheme in those colours, they are all equally well done though. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Well done trio of “Emil’s” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob C. Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Patrick, what a great finished project. I just found a couple of these double-boxings, and if I didn't have about 8 other projects started, I would surely be starting one of these kits. Did you do some sort of work in progress? I didn't see it on the first page of BM's WIP. You certainly deserve a nice bottle of champagne! So what is your preferred brand? Congrats, Bob C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Gee Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Great work there Patrick. Will have to get a few of these myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Andy Dyck said: Excellent trio. Interesting to see that one with the oversized crosses. So the story never ends….and you’ve done justice to them. Andy Thank you Andy. Yes, I was immediately seduced by these big crosses and the witch. I know that another Emil in Spain is already available. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Bob C. said: Patrick, what a great finished project. I just found a couple of these double-boxings, and if I didn't have about 8 other projects started, I would surely be starting one of these kits. Did you do some sort of work in progress? I didn't see it on the first page of BM's WIP. You certainly deserve a nice bottle of champagne! So what is your preferred brand? Congrats, Bob C Thank you Bob There is no WIP here because these trio is for a French magazine to be published. I can say that there are many small parts and everything comes together well. Aa I have said, I did not open the canopy because I am lazy. The thickness of it is overcalled and honestly it should be either thinned or replaced with a vac formed one. On the other hand those canopies are perfectly moulded (the moving part is not glued) and with the dedicated Special Mask it was easy to paint. Remember this Is 1/72. Patrick Edited October 27, 2021 by VG 33 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 A very nice trio of Bf109s. I haven't bought any yet as I'm moving away from 1/72 scale but I am tempted now. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Koktavý Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Hello Patrick, Very nice 109s I especially like the no.14 👌. I have only minor reservation about the yellow colour (it appears not in RLM04 but in lemmon yellow) and furthermore stencils were red or black, not white or red-white. Best regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, David Koktavý said: Hello Patrick, Very nice 109s I especially like the no.14 👌. I have only minor reservation about the yellow colour (it appears not in RLM04 but in lemmon yellow) and furthermore stencils were red or black, not white or red-white. Best regards, David Hi David Thank you and you're right the 14 is less deep than the 8. You can compare with the tip of the propeller spinner which I painted. Patrick Edited October 27, 2021 by VG 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) Hi Patrick, A very nice trio of Emil's. Like the different schemes. Well done! Kevin Edited October 27, 2021 by Samuraiwarrior Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Magnificent flock of Emils, Patrick! I like them all. Very nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Terrific. They're wonderful little models. Did you shorten the gear legs at all? I've read elsewhere that the 'sit' may be wrong, but looking at yours I'm not sure there is a problem. Thanks, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 They look super. It's cool to see the different markings together like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planes123 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Love the uniqueness of each model especially with the amount of detail in the paint job. Well done! T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 A great collection , lovely work ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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