1/48th Messerspit!

[N4521U]

Well, I gone and started it........
1/48 Tamiya Spit Mk.Vb
1/48 Tamiya Bf109G

Starting by looking at the fit of the Bf
firewall in the Spit kit. You can see it's
Not too bad, pretty darned close!!
I will have to fab a flat firewall tho.

The behind the engine, between it
and the firewall are the belt cases. I
am assuming these were not included
in the mod as all weapons were removed,
so they say, therefor a new flat firewall.
But happy with the engine detail.
Will attempt some additional wiring
and plumbing! Wahoo! Unsure at this point
about engine covers. Perhaps this will be
the Before the Bf110 covers were modified!!

 

[Snautzer01]

Interesting build.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Sabrejet]

So is it Dr. Frankenstein's Spitfire or Dr. Frankenstein's Messerschmitt?

Nice project!

 

[N4521U]

So is it Dr. Frankenstein's Spitfire or Dr. Frankenstein's Messerschmitt?

Nice project!

I Never make things easy for myself. It's a Mk.Vb with a Bf109G engine, DB605A, and Bf109 prop. They modified a Bf110G engine cowling. Removed all weaponry.

Now how easy can That be I asks yah!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You've set yourself a good task on this one old Bill and yes, plenty of room for a few extra pipes thingies on that engine.

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Bill, looking forward to seeing it come together.

 

[T Bolt]

Good project Bill

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far Bill!

 

[N4521U]

So firstly, as above mentioned,
I am attending to the DB605A.
Since it will be in transition of
installing the engine, the exhaust
will not be attached. So I need to
open the ports. These are a set of
tiny diamond round files I found a
couple of years ago, noted I have
measured & marked the size of each.

The kit has aligning holes for the exhaust
using holes. They just happen to be in the
center of a port thanks!!!! I have used the
1.1mm file to open it to the proper shape.
Then I used a 0.6, then 0.8 and 1mm drills.
Then the 0.9 file to open the hole, and center
it for the 1.1 final size and leave a flat bit
around the shape of the port. Only 10 more!

Then on to replacing the plug wiring!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Precision work Bill. Good start.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Nice work Bill.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Bill!

 

[fubar57]

Pretty cool project, Bill

 

[N4521U]

Thanks Geo, all you guys.
So I'm only allowed three days,
on the bench, maybe a few xtra hrs,
while Annie is at work that is.
So I have removed the plug wiring
and added wire for a better look.
0.47mm solder, 0.25mm copper with
a 3mm hole to glue them into.

This is my collection of wire for detail.

Now on to the Piping!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Big reels, little engine. Coming along good though.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[N4521U]

Got some bench time today at just
went at it with a vengeance!
Copped the nose off, thinned the
front edge and added the cowl strip.
One haff atta time.

Then came the new firewall for the DB.
Tricky to get it to fit!

Then mapped out the attachment points
for the DB from a photo of a 109 F-wall.
Lower arm points are within the leading
edge of the wing, as in the 109 as well.

Seems to be working out okay, as it
did in 194?
I won't do any detail work on the Spit
until I know all is well with the engine
conversion.
I am assuming some of the cockpit stuff
was changed with 109 parts, more than
just instruments.
Unless someone can tell me different!!!!!?