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Erik Leijdens (Tug Benson)
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Scalemates Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build 2020

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46 26 September 2020, 19:44
Erik Leijdens
Started this nice little kit cause it is about time to build a 109 again! Mainly OOB, except for some decals. Not yet decided what the exact machine it will be.
26 September 2020, 19:47
Nathan Dempsey
Nice start Erik. I'm following.
28 September 2020, 21:03
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Nathan and welcome mate! With a bit of elbow grease I managed to snug in all the resin cockpit parts. Looks rather busy
29 September 2020, 22:02
Clifford Keesler
That cockpit is beautiful Erik. Watching.
30 September 2020, 00:37
Björn Svedberg
I was thinking about building a 109. Haven't done one for a while now, and you are certainly wetting my appetite with this build! 👍 Nice start!
30 September 2020, 04:18
Slavo Hazucha
Very promising start & really sharply detailed cockpit! 👍

And probably a very smart decision not to start nine one-oh-nines😉
30 September 2020, 15:19
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Clifford, Björn and Slavo! It's always nice to build a 109 mates, nice small kits and a myriad of decal choices! The Classic Airframes kit is not as easy as a Hasegawa 109 but I must say this one is very buildable!
Haha yes Slavo that would a bit too much!
30 September 2020, 18:28
Erik Leijdens
Some extra "pressure" is required when dry-fitting the parts. Also the resin nose is not an exact fit but maybe I made a fault when sawing it off the casting block.
4 October 2020, 13:26
Nathan Dempsey
Taking shape Erik. I'm sure you'll overcome the fit issues and bring us another awesome build.
4 October 2020, 13:40
Erik Leijdens
Hope so Nathan, it's nice to really build something. Needed a brake from those perfect fitting 104s 😄!
4 October 2020, 13:51
Clifford Keesler
Agree, taking shape nicely, bet it will be a stunner.
5 October 2020, 00:14
Erik Leijdens
Like Jos Jansen' 109 this one is part of our small 109 groupbuild on our Whattsapp modelling group chat 🙂. This kit comes together nicely, it's a bit of work test fitting but when taking some time it's juts like a Hasegawa 109. No locating pins anywhere so added a steel pin to reinforce the stabs.
7 October 2020, 08:29
Jos Jansen
Watching very closely Erik...as always mate, outstanding work so far! Your pit is also a joy to watch and in the right RLM color...🙂 😉
7 October 2020, 21:30
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice Erik.
8 October 2020, 02:59
Erik Leijdens
The Jumoschmitt received a coat of grey Alclad primer to check for imperfections, and there are a lot!😄. Well, still having fun though!
12 October 2020, 20:53
Erik Leijdens
Used MRP paint for the first time, I must say it works lovely, very thin and levels out great. RLM65 for the underside and fuselage sides
17 October 2020, 07:05
Sergej I
Beautiful so far, Erik! 👍
17 October 2020, 07:15
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice Erik,
17 October 2020, 23:30
Nathan Dempsey
I've been wanting to try out the MRP paint. Looks like you've made it work quite well.
18 October 2020, 02:49
Kees Kleijwegt
Great progress on the Dora mate!
18 October 2020, 08:35
Michael Hickey
Looking good so far Erik.👍
18 October 2020, 10:27
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates 🙂
18 October 2020, 11:21
Erik Leijdens
Basic paint job done. Not entirely sure about the MRP colours but a small post-shade and Matt coat will do it justice I hope 🙂
18 October 2020, 13:08
Eelco Gregoire
Looks good Erik!
18 October 2020, 13:31
Jos Jansen
Nice clean paint job Erik...👍
18 October 2020, 19:25
Clifford Keesler
Very nice paint job Erik.
19 October 2020, 01:28
James C
Looking awesome Erik👍
19 October 2020, 16:52
Michael Phillips
Man that looks awesome Erik! Count me in!
19 October 2020, 17:08
Erik Leijdens
Welcome mates! Hoping for some bench time tonight!
20 October 2020, 10:01
Erik Leijdens
Dry fitted the prop, which fits nicely. Although this is a limited run kit from the early 2000s I'm quite impressed with the fit all around. Will give it a gloss cost today and then it's decal time!
21 October 2020, 07:45
Eelco Gregoire
Woopwoop!
21 October 2020, 08:31
Erik Leijdens
Gloss coat added—-> decal time!
22 October 2020, 11:17
Stefan Schacht
very nice so far, I take a seat.
22 October 2020, 13:22
Clifford Keesler
That is looking fanstatic Erik.
22 October 2020, 21:20
Clifford Keesler
I sure messed up spelling fantastic that's for sure. LOL.
22 October 2020, 21:21
Erik Leijdens
Haha Clifford if you haven't said anything I wouldn't have noticed it! But I see it now LOL 😄
22 October 2020, 21:46
Nathan Dempsey
Those markings are looking nice. I really like the owl.
22 October 2020, 21:58
Clifford Keesler
Those markings look great.
23 October 2020, 03:49
Erik Leijdens
Decals done! Mix of kit decals and H-Model decals.
23 October 2020, 19:02
Daniel Klink
Thats what i Call an early Bird.
Great progress Erik 👍
23 October 2020, 19:03
Eelco Gregoire
Looks good Erik
23 October 2020, 19:08
Jos Jansen
Beautiful Erik...as always mate!
23 October 2020, 20:37
Kees Kleijwegt
Great looking Dora mate!
23 October 2020, 20:56
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates! 🙂
23 October 2020, 20:59
Sergej I
Nice! 👍! very clean!
25 October 2020, 22:25
Erik Leijdens
Weathered the 109 a bit, nearing the end now!
27 October 2020, 17:13
James C
Looking fantastic Erik👍
27 October 2020, 17:19
Boris B
Nice build indeed, and nice to see an early 109 !
27 October 2020, 17:34
Erik Leijdens
Thanks James and Boris! And yes Boris there are too much Emils, Friedrichs and Gustavs around already😄
27 October 2020, 18:34
Nathan Dempsey
That's looking really great Erik.
27 October 2020, 19:05
Jan Peters
Super gedaan, great job sofar!
27 October 2020, 21:02
Clifford Keesler
Hey at least I'm doing an E-1. 1939. LOL.
28 October 2020, 00:50
Clifford Keesler
Yours is looking great by the way.
28 October 2020, 00:51
Michael Phillips
Man that just looks so fantastic!
28 October 2020, 00:55
Christian Kohl
Eric, I love this one. Very well done so far!!
28 October 2020, 04:58
Slavo Hazucha
Swag paint job - really like the semi-soft transitions! 👍
29 October 2020, 19:14
Erik Leijdens
Thanks for the kind words mates!!
Dora stands on her own feet now 🙂
30 October 2020, 23:49
Clifford Keesler
Excellent job Erik, very nice paint job.
31 October 2020, 01:35
Daniel
awesome! did you mask or freehand this?
1 November 2020, 09:41
Erik Leijdens
Hi Daniel, no, I used blu tack
1 November 2020, 16:07
Patrick Hagelstein
Oh whauw! Only by flipping through the pictures of the full build, I can appreciate all the hard work that went into this one. The final result looks so smooth and clean, but only after seeing how you had to graft in all those resin pieces and clamp up the drying parts that I understand your hard work. Exquisite build Erik! 👍
1 November 2020, 16:31
Erik Leijdens
Thanks for the kind words Patrick! Yes this isn't "a walk in the park" so to say. I knew when starting it this kit isn't the easiest but it gives so much fun when building it! And a bit of skill is required so this is a good test for me since I still have a couple of Classic Airframes kits in the stash🙂. And I know Modelsvit and Dorawings and AMG also have early Bf-109s but they have double the parts of this kit and I think the Classic Airframes is more accurate too!
1 November 2020, 19:59
Stefan Schacht
well done 👍
1 November 2020, 22:05
Nathan Dempsey
A great achievement & beautiful finish!
1 November 2020, 23:01
Daniel Klink
What a beauty and inspiring workmanship👍
1 November 2020, 23:29
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates, she will be finished soon!
2 November 2020, 06:10
Christian Kohl
Wow!! Very, very nice! Congratulations, Eric!!
2 November 2020, 06:35
Kees Kleijwegt
Excellent Dora mate! Great work! 👍
2 November 2020, 08:52
James C
Beautifully painted and weathered Erik, looks like just the flaps left to install?
3 November 2020, 17:01
Erik Leijdens
Yes and the balance weights and bit of touching up. She's finished now. Wil post some decent pictures tomorrow!
3 November 2020, 21:41
Rui S
Beautiful model 👍
3 November 2020, 21:50
Björn Svedberg
I like the extra detail wit those "thingys" on the antenna wire. 👍
4 November 2020, 10:55
Erik Leijdens
Finished! What a kit, must be the hardest 109 I ever build!
4 November 2020, 20:36
Daniel Klink
What a wonderful result.. 👍
You managed to make this dificult kit look like a Tamiya in the end.wow!
Congrats Erik!
4 November 2020, 20:53
Patrick Hagelstein
I believe you for sure! But then, it looks.............unbelievable...... 👍
4 November 2020, 21:09
Sergej I
Beautiful!! 👍
4 November 2020, 22:10
Nathan Dempsey
Bringing that Classic Airframes kit to life was a hard won victory. Well done!
4 November 2020, 22:19
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates!!
4 November 2020, 22:20
Eelco Gregoire
Nice befje Erik! Time to bef some more?
4 November 2020, 22:39
Erik Leijdens
If that Lancer does not arrive tomorrow Eelco....
4 November 2020, 22:45
Kees Kleijwegt
Fantastic build mate! 👍
4 November 2020, 22:50
Jos Jansen
Well done mate, exceptional impressive build!

'You have it in the fingers' (dunglish) 😄
4 November 2020, 23:27
Patrick Hagelstein
😄 👍
5 November 2020, 02:07
Clifford Keesler
Amazing job Erik, very well done.
5 November 2020, 03:08
Björn Svedberg
That is a beauty! 👍
5 November 2020, 08:54
Neuling
Top build and presentation!
5 November 2020, 09:38
Erik Leijdens
Thanks for the nice words, means a lot 🙂
5 November 2020, 16:45
James C
Epically cool. Really nice work Erik👍
5 November 2020, 19:23
Erik Leijdens
Thanks James 🙂
8 November 2020, 20:12

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