Scalemates Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build 2020
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46 26 September 2020, 19:44
Erik LeijdensStarted 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
Erik LeijdensThanks 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
Björn SvedbergI 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 HazuchaVery 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 LeijdensThanks 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 LeijdensSome 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 DempseyTaking shape Erik. I'm sure you'll overcome the fit issues and bring us another awesome build.
4 October 2020, 13:40
Erik LeijdensHope so Nathan, it's nice to really build something. Needed a brake from those perfect fitting 104s 😄!
4 October 2020, 13:51
Erik LeijdensLike 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 JansenWatching 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
Erik LeijdensThe 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 LeijdensUsed 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
Nathan DempseyI've been wanting to try out the MRP paint. Looks like you've made it work quite well.
18 October 2020, 02:49
Erik LeijdensBasic 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
Erik LeijdensDry 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
Erik LeijdensHaha Clifford if you haven't said anything I wouldn't have noticed it! But I see it now LOL 😄
22 October 2020, 21:46
Erik LeijdensThanks James and Boris! And yes Boris there are too much Emils, Friedrichs and Gustavs around already😄
27 October 2020, 18:34
Erik LeijdensThanks for the kind words mates!!
Dora stands on her own feet now 🙂
30 October 2020, 23:49
Patrick HagelsteinOh 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 LeijdensThanks 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
James CBeautifully painted and weathered Erik, looks like just the flaps left to install?
3 November 2020, 17:01
Erik LeijdensYes and the balance weights and bit of touching up. She's finished now. Wil post some decent pictures tomorrow!
3 November 2020, 21:41
Björn SvedbergI like the extra detail wit those "thingys" on the antenna wire. 👍
4 November 2020, 10:55
Daniel KlinkWhat 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 HagelsteinI believe you for sure! But then, it looks.............unbelievable...... 👍
4 November 2020, 21:09
Nathan DempseyBringing that Classic Airframes kit to life was a hard won victory. Well done!
4 November 2020, 22:19
Jos JansenWell done mate, exceptional impressive build!
'You have it in the fingers' (dunglish) 😄
4 November 2020, 23:27
Project info
Group Build
Scalemates Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build 2020
1. October until 31. December 2020
1. October until 31. December 2020