1/32 Revell Messerschmitt Bf-109 G-6 JG5
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:43 pm
Hello, I thought I share my first large scale subject. Truthfully, it wasn't much different than 1/48, perhaps easier on these 43 year old eyes. Anyways, It's in the box art markings of 128 kill ace Franz Dorr in 1945. Dorr's 109 was reportedly a late G (some say actually a G-14) so I followed the instructions accordingly.
I have mixed feelings about the kit. Not a bad kit, but not great either. I added an Eduard cockpit, Eduard brass gear legs and wheels, Quickboost cowl guns and intake scoop. Adding all the resin probably complicated matters. First, I'm not particularly happy with how the rear deck/luggage compartment bulkhead looks. The kit, as well as Eduard replacement, has an insert piece that gets tucked in there. I don't think its that way on the real thing. Surely I could have added the piece sanded it flat then filled in the "lines", but by the time it dawned on me this was wrong, I was in the final stages of the build. It wouldn't be a problem with the early canopy as this area would be covered by the rear glass part. Unfortunately I had to use the Erla. I considered closing the canopy but that would defeat the purpose of a $45.00 cockpit.....
. You'll have that I guess.
Next, I had a lot of trouble seating the brass landing gears. Although beautifully detailed, they ended up being crooked when installed. After I finished cussing, I realized I could bend them into the correct position, which I did. I'm not sure if it was the brass or the kit that was the issue here. The Brassin wheels were very nice but I had to drill out the hubs to make them fit their own gear legs.......wtf? For what they charge they need to do the little things like this.
Enough yapping. Here's my first biggie and thanks for tagging along. Comments and criticisms always welcome.
Joe
Perhaps an in-progress pic or two....
I have mixed feelings about the kit. Not a bad kit, but not great either. I added an Eduard cockpit, Eduard brass gear legs and wheels, Quickboost cowl guns and intake scoop. Adding all the resin probably complicated matters. First, I'm not particularly happy with how the rear deck/luggage compartment bulkhead looks. The kit, as well as Eduard replacement, has an insert piece that gets tucked in there. I don't think its that way on the real thing. Surely I could have added the piece sanded it flat then filled in the "lines", but by the time it dawned on me this was wrong, I was in the final stages of the build. It wouldn't be a problem with the early canopy as this area would be covered by the rear glass part. Unfortunately I had to use the Erla. I considered closing the canopy but that would defeat the purpose of a $45.00 cockpit.....
. You'll have that I guess. Next, I had a lot of trouble seating the brass landing gears. Although beautifully detailed, they ended up being crooked when installed. After I finished cussing, I realized I could bend them into the correct position, which I did. I'm not sure if it was the brass or the kit that was the issue here. The Brassin wheels were very nice but I had to drill out the hubs to make them fit their own gear legs.......wtf? For what they charge they need to do the little things like this.
Enough yapping. Here's my first biggie and thanks for tagging along. Comments and criticisms always welcome.
Joe
Perhaps an in-progress pic or two....
