Doug Rogers Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Thanks for your input Ed. Been thinking about it today a bit, (while I've been awake that is, I'm on a run of night shifts at the moment), and strictly speaking I should go with the pics I have, specifically of 6-10, which show that at the time of the pictures, there were no cooling slots. So I think I'll go with that. I know some of the cowling panel lines in the kit are apparently inaccurate (although I have no clue which ones) with the B version, but I honestly don't think I'm going to go as far as filling and rescribing those. I think I will; fill in the cooling slots on the cowling extend the wing slats along to the second panel line from the wing root make some MG muzzles to install in the cowling gun troughs as these should be visible. I'm frantically trying to finish my AZ Models Firefly for the Naval Forces GB at the moment though, so I probably wont begin this build in earnest until the end of the month, when I get back from the Lake District. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hi all, got a bit more done today. I've done some detail work on the radiator face and the support frame work inside the radiator opening. The kit just showed a flat plastic surface which just wouldn't have done And here mocked up in the opening, along with some mesh to depict the radiator grille. It's funny how you view things differently when you're a modeller, isn't it. We were just throwing our old kettle out, when I noticed the filter mesh sitting in the bottom of it. ''I know what that'll do for'', I thought, cut a bit out and hey presto, one Me109B radiator grille. With a bit of careful painting, should look OK hopefully. Here it is mocked up in position I can get on with some construction now, should be more to see Tuesday, Wednesday next week, got work Sat, Sun and Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 nice touch Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Update time, she's starting to come together a bit now,cockpit in and fuselage buttoned up. Extras I've added so far; Added a pair of cocking handles on the instrument panel from 0.25mm brass wire Added the circular handle on the joystick, also from 0.25mm wire Installed the brass prop shaft and sleeve Added extra detail, mesh and strenthening struts to the radiator housing Filed out the inside of the cowling airscoop to give it a slightly thinner profile Added brake lines to the main undercarriage legs installed the swivelling tail wheel Recribed the wing slats to the right length and depth 'Contact!' Hope to maybe finish next week if I can get the canopy masked off in time. I had cut the canopy into it's three sections to do it in the open position, but the kit cockpit is a bit disappointing, so I've pinched the canopy from my 109C kit to use instead and I'll get an AM pit for that. Wiedersehen! Edited June 8, 2009 by Doug Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Don't ever remove these pics from your photo account Doug... I have one of these to build because of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 No worries Mike, not sure what the limit is on photobucket anyway, number of images or timewise. I don't think it's a bad little kit actually, it goes together quite well with a bit of fettling and some TLC, cockpit lets down a bit, but I understand you can get a resin one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 No worries Mike, not sure what the limit is on photobucket anyway, number of images or timewise. I don't think it's a bad little kit actually, it goes together quite well with a bit of fettling and some TLC, cockpit lets down a bit, but I understand you can get a resin one. You can? not heard of that before. Must investigate. It looks a nice kit in the box, barring inaccuracies... Mine looked much better once my short-shot wing was replaced though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 She's coming together really nicely Doug! Looking excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Looking really nice - I'd love to do one in 1:32... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I think Hobbycraft are bringing one out in 1/32 aren't they Iain? Have to check, I'm sure it was a B version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 OK, got a bit more done today; Bit more detailing in the cockpit area, pretty much ready to get the canopy on Used some 5A fusewire to make some brake lines, wheels mocked up in position, not glued yet. Also made up a canopy strap and a couple of hand holds for the forward canopy frame, you can just about see them. Here it is after a coat of paint, starting to look a bit more like it. Landing flaps glued in place. That's about it for this week, more on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Looks great Doug... what're you planning for the weathering stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Not sure yet Mike, I'm always a bit nervous about the weathering bit. I guess flying in the Spanish weather these aircraft got quite tired looking, quite quickly, so I may go for some understated panel lining, and quite a lot of dust, maybe a bit of chipping here and there. Bit of oil on the undersides, exhaust staining down the sides and I reckon I'll leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 How's about a bit of sun bleaching? Mind you, it could quite equally be a new bird straight from the factory, just into combat, so it doesn't have to be filthy & knackered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 looking super Doug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) Yep, good call. Maybe a thin panel wash in a lighter grey. I've sort of based it on the box art pic, which I reckon is based on this pic; Which I think was quite early in the campaign as they hadn't done the field mods on the cowling cooling slots, despite them being shown on the box art. We'll see anyway, I'll go as far as I'm comfortable with without making it look like it needs scrapping. Edited June 11, 2009 by Doug Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) Well, as our American friends would say, I'm gonna stick a fork in this and call it done! Quite pleased how it turned out; More pics in the gallery, hope you like it. Edited July 8, 2009 by Doug Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Looks good to me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Thanks Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 beautiful work Doug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I like it a lot Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Thanks guys, nice underrated kit I reckon, when you starting yours Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Thanks guys, nice underrated kit I reckon, when you starting yours Mike? That's a very good question Doug.... I'm mid-master at the moment, and have 2 armour kits on the go by accident, so not just yet methinks. The Mark IV Tank is in the paint booth as we speak though, so I might have some spare cycles on my modelling processor soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Wow that is sweet Doug! well done if you haven't already done so, would be really grateful if you would pop some pics in the gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Wow that is sweet Doug! well done if you haven't already done so, would be really grateful if you would pop some pics in the gallery Already done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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