BF-109 G-2 TROP

[KennyX]

Are they the pre-painted panels with the dial detail on the back element and the instrumental bezels on the front element? What I usually do is attach the two pieces together using white glue or clear gloss and then shooting the whole panel with a clear flat. This will help even out the exaggerated fabric texture that Eduard pre-painted panels have. After that I'll put a drop of clear gloss on the each instrument face. At this scale, I don't think it is important to try and replicate the clear glass per se but the contrast between the gloss of the dials and the flat panel is enough to give that impression. The color of the IP may not match your interior color... Eduard uses (or used to anyway) a funky purplish color for their Luftwaffe interior parts.

John, I’m really digging the look of that instrument panel sprayed with the clear flat, with the gloss clear in the dial faces. Worked on it today during my lunch break. Came out great! Thanks for that advice!

[jkim]

I dig it, Kenny! The panel looks great! The flat on the Eduard IP is key... the difference is very noticeable.

[KennyX]

Got the fuselage halves joined!

With my Emil I was able to join them first and then push the cockpit up into place from the bottom. Can’t do that with this kit though. Which freaked me out at first because that’s preferable to me. But everything went okay. I just took my time with it and it worked out fine. Got the air intake for the supercharger, and the desert modification, installed too.

I feel a lot better now that I can work on this thing on the jig.

[KSaarni]

Looking very good Kenny !

And indeed, the jig works perfectly!


- Kari

[speedgraflex]

Looks good plus one more...

I have an Eduard 1/48 109 F-4 boxed which is sighing at the moment; longing for the skies... the supercharger breather looks good. Are you going to weather this one active duty because those breathers take on a fantastic look when weathered...

[KennyX]

Thank you Kari and Bruce!

To your question, Bruce. Yes sir, I’m going to weather this one active duty! I’ve had it on my mind since I started building it- thinking about what Tunisia would do to an aircraft that saw a lot of action. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

[Stikpusher]

Thank you Kari and Bruce!

To your question, Bruce. Yes sir, I’m going to weather this one active duty! I’ve had it on my mind since I started building it- thinking about what Tunisia would do to an aircraft that saw a lot of action. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Some points to consider: Tunisia was an empty quarter, relative to the war, until after the Torch landings in November. Then both sides were racing to get forces into Tunis, which obviously the Germans did first. Afterwards it was both sides building up forces as they became available. Most of the campaign was fought in autumn, winter and into the spring. Lots of gray and wet weather. That part of the world can get pretty wet and green at that time of year. Aircraft there would get dusty and rain streaked, but not so beat up by the sun as happened in Libya and Egypt. Not to mention that the campaign took less than six months from start to finish.
I know where I can find you some good reference photos...

[mustang1989]

This is the stage of any aircraft build that I don't like. Buttoning all that beautiful detail up and "hiding" it. Your 109 is taking some good shape Kenny.

[KennyX]

This is the stage of any aircraft build that I don't like. Buttoning all that beautiful detail up and "hiding" it. Your 109 is taking some good shape Kenny.

Thank you! And I’m with you on that, too. All that work, only to entomb it...

[KennyX]

Thank you Kari and Bruce!

To your question, Bruce. Yes sir, I’m going to weather this one active duty! I’ve had it on my mind since I started building it- thinking about what Tunisia would do to an aircraft that saw a lot of action. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Some points to consider: Tunisia was an empty quarter, relative to the war, until after the Torch landings in November. Then both sides were racing to get forces into Tunis, which obviously the Germans did first. Afterwards it was both sides building up forces as they became available. Most of the campaign was fought in autumn, winter and into the spring. Lots of gray and wet weather. That part of the world can get pretty wet and green at that time of year. Aircraft there would get dusty and rain streaked, but not so beat up by the sun as happened in Libya and Egypt. Not to mention that the campaign took less than six months from start to finish.
I know where I can find you some good reference photos...

Carlos, I definitely need reference photos and would appreciate it. I haven’t been able to find too many on my own.