SA Model Expo (Adel) 2007

[Wurger]

 

[tpikdave]

Wow, the canopy is even perfect.

 

[Screaming Eagle]

nice!

 

[Wayne Little]

Posted this one in the Melbourne thread some time ago but here are some new shots...Bf109 diorama.

 

[Wurger]

Wayne, do you read my thoughts or so? I have been working on Bf109F of JG27 for some time.

 

[Catch22]

Looks great! They did a really good job on the engine. I would imagine a lot of the extra pieces (ie the propeller hub) would have had to have been scratch built.

 

[A4K]

That's a great diorama! Great shots Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys!

Heres another one...

 

[Heinz]

Great 129!

 

[Wildcat]

Very cool!

 

[lesofprimus]

Real nice models and dioramas..... Damn, real nice...

 

[Catch22]

Love it!

 

[Matt308]

Nice touch with the oil stain in the sand under the port 129 engine.

And a question, is the inner flap configuration on the 109 historically correct? Did they hinge above horizontal as depicted? And if so, even when the outter flaps were deployed (i.e., below horizontal)?

I have always been a fan of any kind of diorama. But man the work involved...

Keep 'em comin'.

 

[Wayne Little]

Matt here is a bit of info, shows the upper flap does move upwards but does not indicate how far, it is rare to see them above the normal wing line.

Image credit Monogram Close-up 9 Bf109F.

 

[Matt308]

"The radiator flap was divided into two sections with one mounted above the other [see Wayne's picture above]. The upper section which discharged the bypassed boundary later, normally moved up when the lower section traveled downward; therby providing control of the air flow through the radiator and preventing a change in lift."

Effing brilliant, Wayne. We are not worthy.

 

[Wayne Little]

You are welcome Sir!

 

[Matt308]

Okay enough backside kissing... now quit dribbling these diorama pics in like an old man with a bad prostate. We want more!!

 

[Wayne Little]

I can only give you more of the same 2 dioramas....if you like?

 

[Matt308]

Say it isn't so...

 

[Wayne Little]

Something different...