Bonkin Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 Hello, here is my representation of a JG26 5th Staffel Bf109E - using the Airfix 1/24 109 kit. Along the way I made modifications to the cockpit, wheel wells, and flaps but it goes together well and I think has pretty good proportions for such an old model. I've used custom decals since there are no after market sets for the markings I wanted to represent - and critiquing my own work I'd say that for starters, the canopy cable needs to look taught and secondly the gunsight clear part is too thick. For some reason Airfix don't supply this as a clear part and I didn't spend long enough making a suitable replacement. Anyway, here it is: Build thread can be found here: Thanks for looking. 36 1
Farmerboy Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 That’s a brilliant rendition of the Airfix Superkit, as good as l’ve seen, good job! 1
Dstream Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 Great build of a true classic. Impressive! Dan 1
Samuraiwarrior Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 Best rendition of the Airfix Me109 in 1/24th I have seen. Well done, it just goes to show what you can do with a lot of skill and patience. Nicely done, definitely one to be proud of. Thanks for sharing Kevin 1
Pete in Lincs Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 There's something about the clean lines of the early 109's and that colour scheme that always appeals to me, much as I also like the G model too. This one looks really great. With the right background, it would look real in photgraphs. A very impressive build. 1
Spitfire31 Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 Possibly the best and most convincing build of the old Airfix kit (early 1970s?) that I have ever seen. The finish is really superb, with just the 'right' RLM sheen. The only detail that doesn't quite convince me it that empty back of the engine air intake, when the rear cowling is absent. 😉 Impressive modelling! Kind regards, Joachim 1
georgeusa Posted October 24, 2022 Posted October 24, 2022 Wow. You have done wonders with this 1970s kit to make it look so good. Really like the camo scheme and how well you pulled it off without the heavy handed weathering that can occur these days. Thanks for sharing. 2
Bonkin Posted October 25, 2022 Author Posted October 25, 2022 Thank you all for the kind comments. 21 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: The only detail that doesn't quite convince me it that empty back of the engine air intake, when the rear cowling is absent. 😉 At first I was wondering what you meant Joachim but then I understood... yes, I totally missed it because I'll be displaying it with the covers on. If there are any reference shots of this side of it then I probably will craft something in time. 1
jackroadkill Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 You've done a superb job with this one. As much as I enjoyed the WIP it's even better to see it completed and in its' full glory. 1
obdl3945 Posted October 26, 2022 Posted October 26, 2022 A first class finish on this one, an old favourite of mine from childhood that still stands up pretty well today... well done :-). Regards, Paul 1
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