Long-time lurker posts Bf109 pics, LOTS of 'em

[suomi39]

Hi guys! Got back into these after a 10-year hiatus. Here is my 109 so far. My plan is to paint it in Finnish WWII colors for static display only. I'm trying to figure out if the silkspan I have will look okay painted, or if I should take the time to use aluminum or wood sheeting to give it a more realistic look. Also -- any good ideas for custom water transfer decals?

Great forum guys!

Work bench -- I ended up using CA glue.




Wing construction:


For the dihedral --





Effort to get some "seams" and shapes correct for display:










Fuselage construction



Final mock-up


This is where I'm at now, trying to decide on the next step.

[supercruiser]

HI,
Glad you decided to check-in. Nice work.
Your work bench is way too neat and orderly.

[Supercubber95]

Nice work. Thats right-3 inches of wood shavings and broken stringers , decal sheets, broken knives and wads of paper have to cover your workbench before you are an "experienced" modeler! I dunno what I would cover it with. If I were to build a static model I might try a coke can covering.

[suomi39]

Ha, you guys got me -- it was "photo op" clean.

[supercruiser]

Hey, I think it was frankben on this forum that used foam to fill in his wings. Gave the wings a nice smooth finish, I think he was building either Hurricane or a Typhoon.

[ADW 123]

I covered my stearman with coke cans. (check my thread stearman pt-17 covered with coke cans) I'm not dne with it yet, but it was looking pretty cool. The frame should be pretty big and strong if u r to do that though. Get itself some tissue and make it look real nice and pretty. Plus it's great practice

[Supercubber95]

Yeah, here's frankbens link: http://balsamodels.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1928 and ADW's: http://balsamodels.com/phpBB/viewtopic. ... sc&start=0

[suomi39]

Thanks for the links. I'm going to stop by my LHS just to see what they have.

Any thoughts on the decals?

[ADW 123]

cant help you there as i use the ones in the kit.

[supercruiser]

Thanks for the links. I'm going to stop by my LHS just to see what they have.

Any thoughts on the decals?

Since the model is 1/32 scale, sometimes you can find 1/32 scale decals for plastic models. Most hobby don't stock them anymore but, I have seen them online.

[suomi39]

Thanks for the tip on the decals. I did find a set of Finn WWII decals online -- $20 shipped from Europe. Not bad, but still hard when the model kit, tools, and supplied didn't even cost me that much!

I had a sheet of 1/32" balsa so I experimented a little, and found that if I used the humidifier I had for those dry winter days and some CA glue I could easily cover the plane using that. I did the fuselage and the tops of the wings so far. Pics when I get a chance. Looks pretty good -- it'll take a little sanding and filling but it will look better than tissue for a display model.

Now the hard part -- making this Bf109 into a G-2 model! Time to carve some new parts I think!

[Seeker]

It's looking good, is a flyer or display?

If it's display, you might want to try modelling the leading edge slats. Of course, modelling the slots accurately may well help a flyer too, but I imagine they'd be a nightmare to implement as a working feature on a balsa model.

Nonetheless, it'd be a cool and unique feature to have the slots open (their natural state at rest) on a display model

http://109lair.hobbyvista.com/techref/s ... /slats.htm

[suomi39]

I'll probably model the slats but only via drawn or etched lines. This model will be for display only. Here is a picture of the covering so far. I will post some better pictures along the way. I will have to fab a new nosecap to make this kit into a G-2, it turns out, along with some different air scoops etc. Should be an extra challenge.

[suomi39]

Ha -- for some reason my straightedge was giving me fits on the starboard wing. The other side came out a lot better, huh?

[Seeker]

Looking good