1/48 Bf109F-4/R3...Reconnaissance Aircraft..Sardinia 1942

[stona]

That looks good Ron.....palletised and ready to fit!

Cheers

Steve

[spanner570]

Finally got round to finishing this aircraft.....

It's in the 'Sawtooth' cammo used in the Balkans and Sardinia. As usual, brush painted using Vallejo Model Colour Acrylics and Humbrol Enamels.

I had intended to make a small diorama for it, but all the 1/48 ground crew figures are very expensive. I can't justify spending almost the same on four figures as I did on the kit.

I'm reasonably happy with the model, but as my old school reports stated with embarrassing regularity....Could do better!

Even the dog thinks so!

First five pictures, outside in the sun.

Second six, indoors.

Last, with my mate, watching the sun go down last night, enjoying a bottle of wine....me, not the dog!!

Cheers,

Ron

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[stona]

Great job Ron,I was wondering what had happened to this one. Lovely photos too,they set a nice scene for the model even if not technically dioramic (is that even a word?).

Top job brushing that Luftwaffe camouflage as well.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

really nice job u did there,awesome just wish pics were bigger lol

mobear

[spanner570]

Thanks fellas, glad you like it.....

Steve, I don't know why, but I lost the 'Buzz' a bit with this. It could have been the b****y awful fit of the engine cowl and rad. air scoop (if that is what it is)....That is why they are both on the floor, honest!

Ole, it took me weeks to figure out how to down load pictures in the first place, so to make them bigger....No chance!lol

Cheers,

Ron

[Guest]

ok ay you win lol

mobear

[stona]

It could have been the b****y awful fit of the engine cowl and rad. air scoop (if that is what it is)....Ron

The oil cooler,not that it really matters.

Cheers

Steve

[spanner570]

The oil cooler,not that it really matters.Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve, so are the rads the two 'protrusions' under each wing? Basic questions I know, but.....

Cheers,

Ron

[Guest]

That's a great 109 Ron, and those outdoor pictures work really well. I've gotta agree with Ole though, coz bigger pics would be nice!

I know what you mean about losing the buzz sometimes, I'm at that point with one of mine!

Cheers

Patrick

[papa 695]

Thats a great 109 Ron and some nice pictures even though they appear small on my computer

[spanner570]

Sorry boys, I don't know what's happened to the pictures, they are small!

My camera is set as usual when I take pickies for showing on here......Trouble is I don't know how it has happened, so I don't know how to alter them.....

Is it even possible to enlarge them once posted? If so, can any mods. do it on my behalf?

Cheers,

Ron

[stona]

Thanks Steve, so are the rads the two 'protrusions' under each wing? Basic questions I know, but.....Cheers,

Ron

Yes they are. They were of a very complicated aerodynamic design with most of the radiator core being within the wing. Messerschmitt were very proud of them and were somewhat miffed when they got their hands on a Spitfire,only to find that its cooling system produced less drag (it actually produced thrust to counteract any drag) and was more efficient.

Ya-Boo-Sucks to the german engineers

Cheers

Steve

[yak face]

Fantastic job ron matey, the camo is superbly done. I dont think the mods can do anything about the picture size , although maybe im wrong ! great pics nevertheless , see you soon bud , cheers tony

[spanner570]

We had a slight glitch with the picture uploading...the previous pictures automatically shrunk to miniscule proportions, so here they are at the correct size for you to view and of course comment on.

Thanks John for sorting it out for me....

Cheers,

Ronl

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[Guest]

That's much better! Great work Ron, especially so with it being painted hairy stick style!

A very interesting camo scheme expertly done.

Cheers

Patrick