109 fan Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 This is the Fine Molds Bf 109 V-35A, which was an unarmed, civil-registered 109 used by Daimler Benz as an engine development aircraft. The base kit is the Bf 109F to which I added a G-2 upper & lower cowl, and broader prop. It retained the very narrow supercharger intake (from a Zvezda 109 F kit). Additional air scoops were cut from a Hobby Boss Bf 109 G kit and glued to the forward cowl. The Fine Molds 109 F swinging canopy is far too thick so a replacement center section was made from .015" clear acetate (from a new shirt collar protector). It was cut, scored and bent to shape. Canopy frames are painted clear decal strips. Details include a locking handle and retaining cord & spring made from very thin wire. The entire airframe was riveted with a Rosie The Riveter tool. The only Civil codes I could find were 50+ year old His-Air-Dec decals. Each one had to be trimmed as close as possible to remove the yellowed clear film. They also had to be attached with diluted white glue. The model was painted with Gunze Sangyo acrylics and weathered with oils and Prisma pencils. 0C75BCA1-D04F-4AD7-AE87-C58549E3AF07_1_201_a by Barry Numerick, on Flickr 088D6A62-6127-4F46-A220-66E779213714_1_201_a by Barry Numerick, on Flickr B1C3E757-F1E1-47FF-BFB0-012180F45E09_1_201_a by Barry Numerick, on Flickr 306C7011-2F01-4214-8C27-51D70B72F5D5_1_201_a by Barry Numerick, on Flickr 65A28128-373F-4D77-9273-392F717B2EFC_1_201_a by Barry Numerick, on Flickr 59 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Ritz Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 fan Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 Thank you, Ingo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad edd Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Stunning work, Barry! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgb40 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I am at a loss for words Barry. George 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Young Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Lovely job Barry - very nice finish and good use of shirt packaging!. What's the inscription on the prop? Cheers, Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Just a great kitbash to create an interesting and rarely seen variant of the 109 family. Thanks for sharing your scratch building talents and a wonderful finished model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopesdaddy Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Interesting build, something far different from the military schemes. The end result looks superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Magnificent modelling! She looks completely convincing. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 really superb !!! 👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Another masterpiece, bravissimo Barry !!! Cheers Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeekendModeler Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Excellently done. Beautiful mottling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 fan Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 Thank you all for the kind words. Andy, the script on the prop blade is illegible of reference photos of this plane. I copied something from a 109 in a similar setting. It was done using a light grey Prisma Color pencil to simulate the chalk used on the original. I suspect it describes the condition of the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernestf Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Impressive 109 !!! Thanks for sharing Ernest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Superb Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Lovely!! Beautifully finished! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 This is an authentic replica. Kudos to the exacting precision in such a small scale. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 fan Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) Thank you, gentlemen. Edited March 18, 2023 by 109 fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Klaatu Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Nice looking build, love the paint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Outstanding build. Whats written on the propeller blade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 A clean Bf 109. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwolf Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Very well finished! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 fan Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) Thank you all for the kind words. BerndM, mechanics would write comments in chalk on prop blades, in this case probably about the condition of the engine. The script is illegible in the photos available of this plane so I copied something from another test 109. Edited April 13, 2023 by 109 fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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