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One of my favorite kits. Pit looks great...

Joe

so, after a break I'm back on my eagle.

I sanded the fuselage and rescribed the panellines (red arrows) but now, my references are not so good, must I add the top und bottom lines (green arrows) along the fuselage?


Armin

Armin,

She looks great. You'll get it nailed down, no worries

Von Hepp wrote:(...) but now, my references are not so good, must I add the top und bottom lines (green arrows) along the fuselage?

Hi Armin,
I let the German Wikipedia speak to answer your question.

wikipedia.de - Bf 109 wrote: Ein gutes Beispiel hierfür ist der aus zwei selbsttragenden Halbschalen aufgebaute, mit Längsprofilen versteifte Hinterrumpf, der bei geringem Gewicht eine hohe Festigkeit aufwies.

I try to translate it analogously:
The rear fuselage was a semi-monocoque construction, stiffened by longitudinal. It showed high stability combined with low weight.

Von Hepp wrote:so, after a break I'm back on my eagle.

I sanded the fuselage and rescribed the panellines (red arrows) but now, my references are not so good, must I add the top und bottom lines (green arrows) along the fuselage?


Armin

Yes, there are panel lines along the top and bottom(green arrows).
I love this feature, as it means minimal sanding.

I make that panel line before gluing the halves together, by scraping a bevel into the mating surfaces. Just a couple light scrapes is all it takes...doesn't hurt to fit the halves together to check progress...it's easy to go too far!
I glue along the inner edge, so the glue doesn't ooze out into the panel line.



This is after only a minimal sanding to even up the halves.

I love that idea! Never would have thought of it. Thanks.

LyleW wrote:I love that idea! Never would have thought of it. Thanks.

It works anywhere that pieces come together on a panel line. I use it quite a bit!

Fermis wrote:

LyleW wrote:I love that idea! Never would have thought of it. Thanks.

It works anywhere that pieces come together on a panel line. I use it quite a bit!

That was a great idea Fermis!

- Kari

Thanks to Mostrich for the information

and a great Thank You to Fermis - this is really a great idea - now, for me, too late for this kit

But, I think sometimes the next Messerschmitt will profit with this technique.

Armin