Hasegawa 1/48 Bf 109K-4

[JKim]

Thanks for the positive comments guys! I liked the way this one turned out. The aerial almost touching the loop antenna is a visual bother so I might attempt a fix.

 

[stona]

Didn't the antenna wire pass through the loop antenna on K-4s with no aerial mast (all but early production) ?

Some had the attachment to the fuselage one frame further aft, and on those the antenna wire certainly passed through the loop.

Cheers

Steve

 

[fubar57]

 

[JKim]

Yes, the aerial goes through the loop but it rides high and is almost touching it.

 

[Airframes]

Looks like the wire needs to be moved back a touch, roughly in line with the forward edge of the fuel filler flap. That should increase the angle, clearing the DF loop.

 

[JKim]

Looks like the wire needs to be moved back a touch, roughly in line with the forward edge of the fuel filler flap. That should increase the angle, clearing the DF loop.

Yes, Terry, I think you are right. But it will require some paint repair to get rid of the older spot of CA that is there.

 

[JKim]

I bit the bullet to fix the aerial this afternoon. Whatta pain!

 

[turbo]

Well done John, it does look much better if that's any consolation!

 

[JKim]

Well done John, it does look much better if that's any consolation!

Thanks Kirby! Yes, and that nagging sensation is gone! Gonna be off the boards for a few weeks... will be traveling to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan again leaving Sunday.

 

[turbo]

Wow, have a great time. Say hello to Borat for me

 

[Wurger]

Great!!!

 

[SANCER]

Have a good trip and we will be waiting for you to return. Greetings and again, congratulations on this distinguished Bf-109!

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far John!

 

[Wurger]

 

[le_steph40]

Lovely work so far John!

I agree with that !!!

 

[JKim]

Thanks guys! I appreciate the comments!

 

[Airframes]

Just caught up with this again - great job John, it looks the biz !

 

[Robert Porter]

Outstanding!

 

[JKim]

Thank you Terry and Robert!

 

[Wayne Little]

Damn Nice....