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Crimea_River
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Wayne, appreciate that mate. And it will remain private with me as well.
**** DONE: 1/48 Bf109F-4 J.Steinhoff - Your Favorite Aircraft of All Time GB
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Been looking through my stuff Andy but no luck I'm afraid.
ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Great Project Andy. I don't have anything on Steinhoff - sorry 
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Crimea_River
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No probs guys but thanks for looking. Wayne provided me with some decent stuff.
Cheers mate glad to help....
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Crimea_River
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A slow start to this one. Still recovering from jet lag so no energy after work. And then tomorrow it's off to the mountains for 3 days of skiing. Back Monday.
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Crimea_River
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OK, here we go.
As with most ICM kits, we get a bevy of detail on this one. I've decided to display this model with one side of the engine cowl opened up to show the nicely detailed engine that's been provided. First, however, I had to do away with these molded spark plug wires and harnesses.
With the ignition wires filed off, the basic engine was assembled:
Next, we have the basic cockpit bits glued together. The seat pan has had the edges thinned somewhat.
The cockpit, firewall, and engine are now assembled together and set aside in preparation for addition of details.
Owing to previous experience with my ICM Spit IX, I went ahead and dry-fitted the major pieces together to see if there would be any fit issues. Looks to me that there should not be any major issues.
The wheel wells on this model will be modified as, although I don't have confirming photo evidence on Steinhoff's plane, the majority of production F-4's had the circular wheel wells so I will opt to make this modification here.
As a start, bits of card have been glued to the edges of the wells and then the circle marked which will be then cut to shape.
That's it for now. More tomorrow hopefully.
As with most ICM kits, we get a bevy of detail on this one. I've decided to display this model with one side of the engine cowl opened up to show the nicely detailed engine that's been provided. First, however, I had to do away with these molded spark plug wires and harnesses.
With the ignition wires filed off, the basic engine was assembled:
Next, we have the basic cockpit bits glued together. The seat pan has had the edges thinned somewhat.
The cockpit, firewall, and engine are now assembled together and set aside in preparation for addition of details.
Owing to previous experience with my ICM Spit IX, I went ahead and dry-fitted the major pieces together to see if there would be any fit issues. Looks to me that there should not be any major issues.
The wheel wells on this model will be modified as, although I don't have confirming photo evidence on Steinhoff's plane, the majority of production F-4's had the circular wheel wells so I will opt to make this modification here.
As a start, bits of card have been glued to the edges of the wells and then the circle marked which will be then cut to shape.
That's it for now. More tomorrow hopefully.
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Crimea_River
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Yep, skied for 3 straight days and came back Monday. Engine details are juts screaming to be enhanced. There's a lot that's not there yet.
nice work Andy!
imalko
Chief Master Sergeant
Good start Andy.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Thanks guys.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Excellent work Andy! You always do a fine job sir!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice work Andy. The main area to check for fit are the cowling panels. If open, it's less of a problem.
Catch22
Major
The F's the best looking 109 I think Andy, looking forward to more progress.
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Crimea_River
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Thanks guys and thank you for the heads up Terry. Following is today's progress:
The machine guns were a bit of a head-scratcher as the instruction sheet did not get into a lot of detail in this area. As a result, I started by assembling he ammo boxes to the guns.
After a bit of fiddling and dry fitting, the pieces came together and were cemented.
Finally, scratch built details were begun on the engine. The ignition leads wre added with copper wire, some of which had been previously coated in primer as you can see. The coolant tank received two mounting straps and a filler cap.
Lots more to come and thanks fro looking.
The machine guns were a bit of a head-scratcher as the instruction sheet did not get into a lot of detail in this area. As a result, I started by assembling he ammo boxes to the guns.
After a bit of fiddling and dry fitting, the pieces came together and were cemented.
Finally, scratch built details were begun on the engine. The ignition leads wre added with copper wire, some of which had been previously coated in primer as you can see. The coolant tank received two mounting straps and a filler cap.
Lots more to come and thanks fro looking.
brucejscott
Staff Sergeant
Nice work Andy.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Progressing well Andy and with your usual eye on detail.
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