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Benevolens Magister
Your English is fine Alberto. And remember, Australians are still learning it ....... I'll run away now !!
1:32 Hasegawa BF 109 G-14
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Dunno whatcha on about mate...we speak Aussie down 'ere....
And....No worries Alberto....was really apologising for my little joke...your English is fine Sir!
Switcha
Airman 1st Class
Dunno whatcha on about mate...we speak Aussie down 'ere....
Eeer Wayn I reecon these drongo's might be pulln our middle stump bout uz talkin like galah's.
Sorry but I could not help my self......It's the Aussie in me.
By the way nice model.
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Hi,
going back to modelling, I finally completed the engine department based on the Aires kit plus some wiring.
I must say that has been a challenge, at least for me.
I was expecting troubles in combining the the MDC cockpit with the Aires bulkhead, see my previous posts, but I was really surprised by how complicate was to convince the Aires engine to go together with Aires cowling parts.
By the way, after filing, trimming and adjusting I got the following result:
I also wanted to try the p.e. "Erla" Detailed Canopy issued by RB Production
and I must say that Radu Brinzan did a very nice job.
There are still a number of details to be added before and after painting, including the Galland Panzer and the retaining lanyard but this canopy is a real model-in-the-model.
So I'm almost ready to start painting.
Some more pictures will follow.
Cheers
Albertol
going back to modelling, I finally completed the engine department based on the Aires kit plus some wiring.
I must say that has been a challenge, at least for me.
I was expecting troubles in combining the the MDC cockpit with the Aires bulkhead, see my previous posts, but I was really surprised by how complicate was to convince the Aires engine to go together with Aires cowling parts.
By the way, after filing, trimming and adjusting I got the following result:
I also wanted to try the p.e. "Erla" Detailed Canopy issued by RB Production
and I must say that Radu Brinzan did a very nice job.
There are still a number of details to be added before and after painting, including the Galland Panzer and the retaining lanyard but this canopy is a real model-in-the-model.
So I'm almost ready to start painting.
Some more pictures will follow.
Cheers
Albertol
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Excellent work Alberto ! I saw an advert for the RB canopy for the Bf109E/F, and, as you say, they are a model within the model - superb canopies.
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Yes, I used CA. It worked very well with the brass p.e. parts as well as with the transparent styrene.Looks real good AlDid you use CA to put the canopy together?Cheers
What I also did was to use 0.3 mm thick styrene instead of supplied 0.1 mm, this in order to get more rigidity to the assembly.
I know that 0.3 mm times 32 means a 9.6 mm thick glass, but it is still much better then the Hase kit part which is between 1 and 1.5 mm thick.
Alberto
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking really nice Alberto.
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Wow that canopy is worth many hours satisfaction. Way cool.
Switcha
Airman 1st Class
Very Nice. Can't wait to see the next update.
Fantastic work Alberto!
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Beautiful work mate!
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Well done!
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Hi,
a little, very little step forward: I managed to add glasses to the Revi Gunsight
but, before installing it into the dashboard, I replaced the main glass and added little leather cushion on the pilot side
Now I can add the front part of the canopy and start considering to paint the bird.
I apologize for the bad quality of some photos, but I find difficult to get the right focus on small subjects with my camera.
Cheers
Alberto
a little, very little step forward: I managed to add glasses to the Revi Gunsight
but, before installing it into the dashboard, I replaced the main glass and added little leather cushion on the pilot side
Now I can add the front part of the canopy and start considering to paint the bird.
I apologize for the bad quality of some photos, but I find difficult to get the right focus on small subjects with my camera.
Cheers
Alberto
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Benevolens Magister
Looking vet good Alberto, and the photos aren't too bad.
Keep up the good work Alberto!
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Most excellent!
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Hi,
here I'm again!
I finally completed the basic painting, including insignia on fuselage and wings.
I decided to paint the latter for two main reasons:
1) the ANR fasces on upper wings had to be symmetrical and this wasn't available on my decals sheet, so I made myself the relevant masks. For fuselage and under-wing I used Montex mask.
2) I also wanted to reduce the number of issues normally linked to decals
Here are some pictures:
Next will be apply the chevrons (mask or decal?) and all small decals; add all little details and some weathering.
Any comment or suggestion is more then welcome.
Alberto
here I'm again!
I finally completed the basic painting, including insignia on fuselage and wings.
I decided to paint the latter for two main reasons:
1) the ANR fasces on upper wings had to be symmetrical and this wasn't available on my decals sheet, so I made myself the relevant masks. For fuselage and under-wing I used Montex mask.
2) I also wanted to reduce the number of issues normally linked to decals
Here are some pictures:
Next will be apply the chevrons (mask or decal?) and all small decals; add all little details and some weathering.
Any comment or suggestion is more then welcome.
Alberto
