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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

« on: May 23, 2020, 03:04:33 PM »

Lots of filler on this one! The hardest part was fairing in the rocker box fairings and took a lot of sanding/filling/sanding/filling/beer drinking! All the characteristic panel lines on the aft fuselage of a normal Bf 109 were filled too since the prototype had smooth sides.

On the wings the prototype had bulges on top to clear the tires, much as the later model G and K types. I used a set of spare bulges from the parts box and modified them to make them a little smaller.

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Warplane Art / Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109H

« on: May 22, 2020, 05:15:48 PM »

I keep hoping that there is a photo somewhere!

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Warplane Art / Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109H

« on: May 22, 2020, 04:11:45 PM »

I look forward to your work!

I have read an account that Hajo Herrmann flew a Bf 109H at night against Bomber Command. Probably that is not correct, but the Wilde Saue flew a variety of aircraft!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Belgian Mirage 5 (PJ 1/72)

« on: May 22, 2020, 01:25:53 PM »

I find this a good place to ask you all---do you always put on decals in the same sequence, or start in different places on different airplanes? I always start on the bottom, then left or right, then top wing. A silly question, but interesting to me...

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Bf 110B

« on: May 22, 2020, 01:22:00 PM »

One failing of the old Fujimi kit is lack of detail of the landing gear. As a replacement I will use the excellent Scale Aircraft Conversions metal gear set that is designed for the Dragon Bf 110 kit. It will fit perfectly with only the addition of a locating pin to attach it to the Fujimi wheel well ceiling. The wheels and tires I'm using are from the Eduard Bf 110C series.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Belgian Mirage 5 (PJ 1/72)

« on: May 22, 2020, 12:44:13 AM »

Looking wonderful!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Kamov Ka-50 (Hobbyboss 1/72)

« on: May 21, 2020, 12:52:53 PM »

Now the "what-if" aspect is clear! Great looking unit!!!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

« on: May 20, 2020, 02:31:56 PM »

I'm going to revive this thread once again to post another variant--the first prototype.

I'm using a spare engine half from my old 1/72 S-3 kit that also provided the radiator bath for the Bf110B. The rocker box fairings on top are Eduard bombs from the Emil series. The kit is an old Academy/Hobbycraft one.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Bf 110B

« on: May 20, 2020, 02:02:29 PM »

Thanks!

Time for painting stage.

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Warplane Art / Re: Arado Ar 240

« on: May 19, 2020, 02:01:17 PM »

It's coming along nicely!

I wonder who the designer of this was--certainly it wasn't the same person as who designed the Ar 234!

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Warplane Art / Re: Arado Ar 240

« on: May 17, 2020, 01:45:42 AM »

Great, such a little known airplane deserves artwork!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Bf 110B

« on: May 16, 2020, 10:47:14 PM »

Thank you!

Here are a few photos of further progress, starting with the cockpit. The first owner of the kit also bought a True Details resin cockpit and it was an easy build. Just a little trimming was needed to get a good fit and then a coat of RLM 02. After some detail painting, the cockpit was fitted to the fuselage. Also, before closing the fuselage halves, I widened the rear portion of the fuselage by adding a tapered shim on the upper seam.

After the fuselage was ready I added the wings and tailplane and then sprayed the RLM 65 underneath.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Bf 109 Two-Seat

« on: May 14, 2020, 01:36:12 PM »

Thank you! It was a fun distraction to build this one and I still have another canopy and other trainer-specific parts for another. Perhaps the second one I'll use an Eduard kit.

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Ground Forces / Re: Škoda

« on: May 14, 2020, 01:33:25 PM »

This is great, and a beautifully equipped workshop to go with the machinery!!!!

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Warplane Art / Re: Junkers Ju 188

« on: May 14, 2020, 01:05:05 PM »

Very nice!