Airfix Bf109 E4 1:72

[Red Firecracker]

dr_gn said:

Someone mentioned "master" earlier - check this guy's work out, I think it's the best model aircraft I've ever seen:

http://sparforums.com/ipb/index.php?/topic/737-ply...

I have to keep remining myself it's plastic, not wood and metal...

Blimey!

[dr_gn]

Review of the Bf109E in Airfix model world this issue. I'll be interested to see how the reviewer got on with this kit.

[SlipStream77]

dr_gn said:

Someone mentioned "master" earlier - check this guy's work out, I think it's the best model aircraft I've ever seen:

http://sparforums.com/ipb/index.php?/topic/737-ply...

I have to keep remining myself it's plastic, not wood and metal...

I agree, that's the best I've ever seen too.

Inspiring and disheartening at the same time!

[dr_gn]

SlipStream77 said:

dr_gn said:

Someone mentioned "master" earlier - check this guy's work out, I think it's the best model aircraft I've ever seen:

http://sparforums.com/ipb/index.php?/topic/737-ply...

I have to keep remining myself it's plastic, not wood and metal...

I agree, that's the best I've ever seen too.

Inspiring and disheartening at the same time!

Yup, pretty much exactly what I wrote on his thread.

[perdu]

I looked at the item in ASW.

He mentions the dihedral error forced by a root trim being required, if I read it properly.

(the chap in Tesco reading the Railway Loco Polisher's Guide kept getting in my space)

He trimmed the offending roots to get the dihedral angle OK.

Looked pretty good overall on the whole.

I could see the different levels of wing root fillet detail from side to side but I didn't see any reference in the text to it.

I will be buying one the next time I see one inna shop.



just for fun

[dr_gn]

perdu said:

He mentions the dihedral error forced by a root trim being required, if I read it properly.

He trimmed the offending roots to get the dihedral angle OK.

Yes - despite what the "I never actually build models, but mine fits perfectly" brigade seemed to be saying.

I wonder why he didn't built it OOB? Why not use the kit decals and scheme as per the cover illustration?

[perdu]

dr_gn said:

Yes - despite what the "I never actually build models, but mine fits perfectly" brigade seemed to be saying.

I wonder why he didn't built it OOB? Why not use the kit decals and scheme as per the cover illustration?

I think I read that he'd had a pre-prod version

I'd best pop back into Tesco to check

As to the "despite" comment, are any of us surprised?

Edited by perdu on Monday 13th August 01:09

[danjama]

Excellent work on your Emil.

Where can I follow the SE5 build?

[dr_gn]

danjama said:

Excellent work on your Emil.

Where can I follow the SE5 build?

Ta.

SE5a is here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I've been having some problems with using oil paints to get a woodgrain effect - the drying time is very long, so I've left it for a while until I'm sure these parts are totally dry before doing any more work on it.

[72twink]

I can't speak for any of the other "Brigade" but for me my time during the milder and lighter evenings can be better spent in the workshop than at a modelling bench - I'm a seasonal modeller if you like. Yes, I did upon seeing your fit issues snip a few bits off the sprues and test fit - but I won't be getting the airbrush out until it's gloomy and cold outside.

That said I have finished a build, it's 1:1 and I've gone for the "factory fresh" look and steered clear of any weathering, there were one or two fit issues but I pushed on and all came right in the end!

[Eric Mc]

Now that is what I really call "Braille Scale".

[perdu]

oh yes I do like that



Looks very true to scale too, I'm like you too. Not over keen on excessive weathering


Great car, mind if I get somewhat jealous?

[telecat]

Now you've done it. Always loved Kits as a boy. Preferred the Matchbox ones as I could never "get" painting them that well. Wouldn't say I was that good at building them either but just loved having them. Now I'm looking at Sites and wondering if I could have a "Go" again. Never be as good as the OP though.

[Eric Mc]

Kits have moved on in leaps and bounds since the 70s. That doesn't necessarilly mean modern kits are easier to build - often they aren't.

However, there are tons of old unbuilt kits out there from the 60s and 70s (even the 50s in some cases) and they can be quite fun to build if one wants to delve into nostalgia.#

Indeed, Airfix, Revell and Italeri still produce models from moulds that first saw the light of day decades ago,.

I recently bought this -



It's just been re-released by Revell

It used to be in a box like this -



It still costs less than £5.00.

[dr_gn]

telecat said:

Now you've done it. Always loved Kits as a boy. Preferred the Matchbox ones as I could never "get" painting them that well. Wouldn't say I was that good at building them either but just loved having them. Now I'm looking at Sites and wondering if I could have a "Go" again. Never be as good as the OP though.

Just buy one and try it - it's not going to break the bank especially if you're not painting it. Best to do some online research first though - kits vary in quality and age quite drastically.

[dr_gn]

Eric Mc said:

Kits have moved on in leaps and bounds since the 70s. That doesn't necessarilly mean modern kits are easier to build - often they aren't.

However, there are tons of old unbuilt kits out there from the 60s and 70s (even the 50s in some cases) and they can be quite fun to build if one wants to delve into nostalgia.#

Indeed, Airfix, Revell and Italeri still produce models from moulds that first saw the light of day decades ago,.

I recently bought this -



It's just been re-released by Revell

It used to be in a box like this -



It still costs less than £5.00.

Some of those 1:72 Revell kits from that era are still very good mouldings.

[Eric Mc]

Some

The P-26 is nice - although lacks internal detail (which was quite normal back then).

Apart from a much more expensive more modern offering from Pavla, I don't think anyone else has produced an injection moulded 1/72 P-26.

[perdu]

dr_gn said:

telecat said:

Now you've done it. Always loved Kits as a boy. Preferred the Matchbox ones as I could never "get" painting them that well. Wouldn't say I was that good at building them either but just loved having them. Now I'm looking at Sites and wondering if I could have a "Go" again. Never be as good as the OP though.

Just buy one and try it - it's not going to break the bank especially if you're not painting it. Best to do some online research first though - kits vary in quality and age quite drastically.

oh woe, oh woe!

Beware

This is a dangerous path these buggers are leading you down

I'd managed to give up model making for thirty years until I picked up on their deadly antics.

Oh woe, woe is you.




but actually

it ain't

You don't need much more than enthusiasm and a few bob for glue, plus the missus's nail board to rub down the joints when the glue has dried.

And a camera so we can join in, give advice and appreciation for the ones we like too.

This is a great hobby and there's lots of us, round the back, ready to help if you want any.

Eric, I saw quite a few of those Revell "picture frame" models going for a couple of quid each the other day. I might just pop back and pick them up. I think one was the PT too.

The old Heller Jaguar too for the same kind of money along with several old Hellers too.