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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
HMMMMM!!! Yellow and Purple. Hmmmmm!
**** DONE: GB-50 1:48 Messerschmitt Me509 - Zombie Build
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Many thanks, actually to all. I did have the Sachsenhofer link thanks to George. Simple, yet elegant. Doing a theme with a 'patchy' camo would be more interesting though; more so since there are no criteria. So many choices, so many decisions, where's my beer?
I guess I will need to decide if this will be a true prototype style or a 'what-if' it went into production build?
Nice choice....
Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
Would have been a great looking plane especially with the "anything goes" camouflage option. Looking forward to this. Personally, the more colours the better !
imalko
Chief Master Sergeant
Good choice. Looking forward to see how this unfolds.
T Bolt
Colonel
Every cool looking aircraft. Looking forward to seeing it come together
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Finally got some bench (paint) time. The inner bits have been painted and are ready for assembly. I suppose I am used to the 'hand-holding' offered by Tamiya and Airfix? This Trumpeter kit offers 'hints', not so much direction. A new level of having to think for me. Not withstanding the PE parts; my first kit containing these, and a 'figure it out yourself' one at that. Waiting for fresh PA for attaching seat belts and the pedal features. Jury's still out on the instrument panel decal application though. Third coat of strong Mark-Fit; getting there but may have to do as others and strip decal attempt and dry brush?
I go to sleep at night pondering the scheme? Leaning towards a hybrid metal (majority), one of the RLM colors on the upper fuselage and extending to the canopy, red rudder with swastika in white circle. Maybe something different on the underside?
One of the grand daughters (10) suggested I start a coloring contest! May not be a bad idea??
I go to sleep at night pondering the scheme? Leaning towards a hybrid metal (majority), one of the RLM colors on the upper fuselage and extending to the canopy, red rudder with swastika in white circle. Maybe something different on the underside?
One of the grand daughters (10) suggested I start a coloring contest! May not be a bad idea??
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Looking good Ralph.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks good so far. The swastika in a white circle is a pre-war insignia so....
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Oh! Well then, I suppose I don't want to push the 'marking freedom' that far! If the white circle is discarded, and just a red flash to apply the swastika? I do like a bit of red!!! Or yellow??
Because it is the 'What if " model I would suggest making the North Africa camo similar to the one seen below . Instead of the green numbers you may use the red numbers with the black outline or vice versa that was used by the JG27 there. The white or yellow ones could be too. The rudder you may paint either yellow or white but the red could be possible as well. The spinner can be of the dark green, white , or white with red or dark green quarter for instance. Just use google and browse the pics with JG 27 kites in the Africa. There is reallya great sellection of them ...
the source: scalespot.com - On The Bench - Trumpeter Messerschmitt Me509 1/48
the source: Messerschmitt Bf 109
the source: scalespot.com - On The Bench - Trumpeter Messerschmitt Me509 1/48
the source: Messerschmitt Bf 109
le_steph40
Senior Master Sergeant
Nice choice and nice start 
Looks good so far!
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Progress..not much, but progress. The instrument panel fit was a hacking experience. The thickness of the panel was at least twice the thickness of the cockpit slot that it had to fit into. But being as buried as it is, no one will see. The fitting of the wing assembly is still on going. The wing roots, when 'pressed' into a a tight fit, caused misalignment with the other panel areas on the bottom. I went with the best bottom panel fitting (still needs some putty) and live with the wing root gap. I believe part of the problem is the wing root it much to thick where it joins the fuselage? I also take my hat off to all that have installed PE seat belts and other. No breathing allowed, was a bit of a challenge; put some wear on the knees searching the floor area. Good thing that these parts were gold and not carpet grey.
I am somewhat pleased with the way the instrument decal 'finally' sunk into the instrument panel details. Sorry, the photo is the best I could do!
I am somewhat pleased with the way the instrument decal 'finally' sunk into the instrument panel details. Sorry, the photo is the best I could do!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking pretty good Ralph.
T Bolt
Colonel
Yes, very nice
fubar57
General
Agreed
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Anyone have a source for 'weightainium'? I stuffed the available nose area with a piece of wrapped lead as well as putting some behind the pilot seat. It seems that unless I have a solid shape that fits in the nose, no gaps allowed, I can't get this bird to not be a tail sitter. External placement of a weights indicates that I need about .35 oz. (~10G) total on the front. I calculated the volume that I have, about .05 cu-in. If I could pour a perfect fitting slug it would be a little light. But pouring a to-fit slug is a bit much? The 'crappy' try you see is about .25 oz. Maybe if I glue some small beads on the prop cover?
Crimea_River
Marshal
Put some in the spinner.
