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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 D-1, Heller, 1/72

« on: October 06, 2015, 10:45:57 PM »

Hello,

It seems the Bf 109 B/C will be re-issued by Heller.

Jicehem

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Aircraft Modeling / Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-4 (Erla), Revell, 1/48

« on: October 06, 2015, 08:23:37 PM »

Hello

Here is the very last version of the Bf 109 K-4 : Bf 109 K-4/R6 (R6 = Rüstzustand 6 or PKS 12 an all-weather flight device) built by Erla-Leipzig.
As this version doesn't exist in model kit, I had to modify one... And the base is the very old Bf 109 G10 (WNF series) made by Revell in... 1978 !
This kit is not perfect but fuselage and engine cowlings have accurate length and that are the most important features for a kit.














































The asymetrical engine-cowlings:


Jicehem

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Aircraft Modeling / Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10/R2 et Bf 109 K-4, Revell, 1/48

« on: October 06, 2015, 08:08:45 PM »

Hello

Here is an experiment in photography. I shot those models a pinhole-equipped camera.




The spiral of the K-4 has been hand-painted (White on black !)




Jicehem

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Aircraft Modeling / Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10 (WNF), Heller, 1/72

« on: October 06, 2015, 07:59:53 PM »

Hello

My first Bf 109 G-10 (from WNF) in 1/72 scale. I obtained it by modifying Heller's Bf 109 K-4. Built in January 1981.
It represents a plane of II./JG 52. This Gruppe landed almost complete at Bad Aibling on May 8th, 1945.








Jicehem

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Aircraft Modeling / Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7, Heller, 1/72

« on: October 06, 2015, 07:52:22 PM »

Hello

Here is a very good kit from Heller. Apart from minor improvements, this Bf 109 E-7, in spite of its age, stays always one of the best "E" series Bf 109.
I built it in 1978...














Jicehem

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Aircraft Modeling / Messerschmitt Bf 109 D-1, Heller, 1/72

« on: October 06, 2015, 07:44:57 PM »

Hello

I built this kit in 1978. Its heller's Bf 109 B/C modified into a D-1 "Nightfighter". Only the exhaust pipes are different.












Jicehem

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Tamiya Bf 109E

« on: October 06, 2015, 09:12:06 AM »

Note- in early days Bf 109 had top coat of Italian yellow sand and bottom in RLM 65. Top color look good

Hello
On fighters, RLM 65 was fully replaced by RLM 76 since the end of 1940.

Jicehem

278

Aircraft Modeling / Re: Fairey Barracuda I (Frog 1/72)

« on: October 05, 2015, 05:11:44 PM »

I did not know that France used Barracudas... Interresting!

No more than 10...

Jicehem

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Bloch MB 152, Heller, 1/72 (1967)

« on: October 05, 2015, 05:06:56 PM »

Nice!!!
Bloch 152 is an aircraft I like very much

Hello,

I've one in the making for... a very long time in 1/48 scale and made of resin... Terrific !
I must paint it but...

Jicehem

280

Aircraft Modeling / Fairey Barracuda I (Frog 1/72)

« on: October 04, 2015, 06:59:54 PM »

Hello 

A rare bird of the French Armée de l'air : the Fairey Barracuda operating at GAM 56 to the benefit of French Intelligence service after WW2...
This is the Frog kit, very improved (Interior was totally empty...).












Jicehem 

281

Aircraft Modeling / Fairey Firefly V, Airfix, 1/72

« on: October 04, 2015, 06:53:51 PM »

Hello  

Here is the V by Airfix, in 1/72 scale.
Hand-painted with Humbrol 27 and 90. Markings from Airfix with good quality decals.












Jicehem  

282

Aircraft Modeling / Dassault Mirage F1C-200, Esci, 1/48)

« on: October 04, 2015, 06:49:08 PM »

Hello 

Here is the ESCI (now Italeri) kit of the Mirage F1C series 200 with in flight-refuelling capability. The kit is good enougn but must be lengthened by 4 mm to be as accurate as possible...










And Jicehem in 1981...


Jicehem 

283

Aircraft Modeling / Dassault Mirage IIIC (Airfix, 1/72, 1964)

« on: October 04, 2015, 06:41:53 PM »

Hello 

An Airfix kit always recently present in their catalog... abd issued in 1964. The kit was very basic and has to be seriously improved, a task taking many time...
The markings are from the last edition. Metal finish is rendered by Humbrol Metalcote "Polished Aluminium" buffed with aluminium powder.

Jicehem 

284

Aircraft Modeling / Convair F-106A Delta Dart (Hasegawa, 1/72)

« on: October 04, 2015, 06:34:07 PM »

Hello 

Some Convair F-106A Delta Darts with original Hasegawa and Microscale markings...
With Hasegawa decal sheet (94th FIS) :


Microscale decals :
49th FIS:




Jicehem 

285

Miscellaneous Subjects / Citroën 11 cv "Traction avant" "Cabriolet" and "Faux cabriolet", Matchbox, 1/32

« on: October 04, 2015, 06:25:38 PM »

Hello 

Those two kits in 1/32 scale of the Citroën 11 "Convertible" and "False convertible". They are simple but complete and are good representations of the original models. Issued in 1981-1982.
Hand-painted with Humbrol paints.










The "false convertible" :




The convertible :






The belly is well reproduced:






A last close-up :


Jicehem