Done : Bf109G-6 Yellow 9 of JG54 Gruppe Build

[Wayne Little]

Is it just me or does the drop tank look different in the profile to the photo?

Or am I just ranting on about irrelevancy?

You are correct Daniel, they are in fact different!

 

[muller]

My 190 kit has a droptank like the one in the profile, its got a flat bit on it. What's the 109 kit got Dan?

 

[Airframes]

I don't think it's a major problem with the drop tanks. There were basically thrre types, two of which looked very similar, and one of these was plywood.
The ones with the 'flat' bottom could be just 'flat', or with a 'groove' in the flat part which, as far as I know, was a baffle to aid fuel feed. All types were interchangeable, with the same mounts, fuel and pressure connections, and it's possible/probable that units would use all types, depending on supply etc.

 

[muller]

A workmate was telling me they were made from compressed paper, true? Plus there was a 10dm reward if you found one and returned it to the authorities.

 

[Airframes]

I think you're right M. They tried making them from compressed paper laminate, like the British-produced drop tanks for the USAAF, and also used a mixture of plywood and compressed paper. The reward sounds right, as the stencilling (when displayed) on the tanks warns that it's not a bomb, and to report the find to the nearest airfield, or police post, no doubt so that the tank could be recovered for further use.

 

[lesofprimus]

The kit comes with both tanks, and was a topic I was going to bring up soon in this very thread...

Now I know NOT to use the one with the flat spot....

 

[109ROAMING]

like the British-produced drop tanks for the USAAF, and also used a mixture of plywood and compressed paper.

Learn something new everyday on this forum! Thanks Terry!

 

[Airframes]

You're welcome Daniel! Sometimes, I'm a fount of bl**dy useless knowledge!!!

 

[A4K]

...Whistles innocently...

..You're in good company then Terry!

 

[lesofprimus]

Small update... After screwing with it and painting and sanding and painting and sanding I finally got it to where Im happy with the result.....

Now I have to spray it with future then tape it off till its time to weather it.....

 

[ccheese]

Looks good to me !! Fine job...

Charles

 

[Airframes]

Sh*t! I thought a '109 had crashed in your garden when the pic first opened Dan! Looking good mate, very nice primer etc finish, should turn out well. Especially with your all singing, all dancing airbrush!

 

[lesofprimus]

The brush is frickin amazing... I have so much more control over what I do with it...... Worth the money for sure.....

 

[Airframes]

So bring on the mottle......

 

[lesofprimus]

Gotta get the yellow on first Terry, but I have to spray the blue band with Future today, let that thoughoughly dry, then tape it off...

Then the yellow, followed by the same Future coating and tape....

Then we start the camo...

 

[Wayne Little]

Good work Dan!

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks Wayne, I definatly learned a lesson in sanding massive putty seams... What a pain in the ass.....

 

[Wurger]

Echo Wayne's post.

 

[muller]

Nice progress Dan!

I must invest in a decent airbrush, my cheapo model gave me a few scares when I was mottling White 5.

 

[Airframes]

Can let you have an address for a good supplier, with some excellent 'brushes at VERY reasonable prices Keith. And they don't charge the Earth for carriage either!