Revell 1/32 Bf109 G-6 Early/Late

[Vaughan]

As I suspected Steve. I've just had a second look at the instructions my nose cone differs from the drawings there appears to be a cut out so one part would mate with the back plate with another section creating a seam half way up. Why oh why did Revell do this? they're a German company after all. Anyway I will plod on.

[Guest]

Thanks guysReelo, thanks for the links I had checked out the reviews when I first bought the kit so have made some adjustments to the fuselage as I've opted to do the early version top oil filler cover filled as was only used on the G10 variant.

The cockpit is now all buttoned up and I have added the spar to achieve the correct dihedral.

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Sorry to hear about your accident. You have a simple but extremely effective cockpit right there. Great paint job. I like the dials and the seatbelts as well. The build is progressing nicely.

John

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Vaughan

Good progress on the Gustav

Re the spinner break down: if you don't fancy fixing the join Henri Dahne does a superb after market item on a par with the Stuka prop and spinner I used in my last build. I've already bought this item for my Revell 109 G and can report (again) that it's very, very good.

I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing this model finished Vaughan. I think it will be another special build.

Cheers

P

[Vaughan]

A small update here. I've just completed the three sections that make up the wings and I must say that I'm somewhat disappointed with the results. Revell by cutting corners in providing a kit that will cover different variants. The result is that you have three sections for the wings which gives you three chances of miss alining the components. Where the two top sections meet you end up with a panel line that is so wide that you then have add filler, leading edge seams don't line up and the wing roots need attention. Anyway here are the results so far. On a second note two parts that are greyed out on the instruction sheet and supposedly are not for use should be fitted as they are the backs of the oil baths(see red arrows)they are on spru B-84A and spru A-26

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[flyjoe180]

Nice progress Vaughan. Revell have made your job harder than need be but I'm sure you will see this one through.

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Vaughan

The wing configuration does seem a bit complex but I know that you'll master the problems with the fit.

It looks real quality so far (no less then I'd expect from you) and I can't wait to see the scheme you go for. Many thanks for the heads up on the build quirks it is really useful.

Looking forward to the next instalment

Paul

[monica]

good, progress Vaughan, its looking good even with the wing problem, some time you think just why do they do it ?

but you have the talent to over come that and liik forward to next up date,

[Vaughan]

Thanks for the vote of confidence guys.

I think maybe this thread is going to turn into a bit of a rant. I'm still working on the wings and nose cone but hopefully they will turn out ok. (Paul thanks for the info on a replacement spinner but at the moment I'm a bit short of cash so will persist on trying to make good with the one I've got).

As a distraction I thought I would have a look at the main under cart, maybe I shouldn't have. Basically they are made up of three parts for some reason it is split vertically with the wheel axil needing to be attached separately. Just take a look at the spru shots there is so much flash that the part is hardly visible. What are Revell playing at the detail is good but there seems to be some fundamental things going wrong. I've made an attempt at cleaning up the axil but some work is still needed. Rant over I will try to make the best job of it I can.

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Thanks for the vote of confidence guys.

[stona]

It doesn't look to be the best engineered kit, even given that there are economic reasons for the wing arrangement. I doesn't look to be the most cleanly molded either. These things are sent to try us, and it seems like that's exactly what they are doing to you!

Good luck, I'm sure you will master it eventually. The progress certainly looks good.

I made some adverse comments about the engineering and molding of the Revell 1/32 Ju 88 kit somewhere and got castigated for it on the grounds that it was good value for money for such a big kit in a large scale. This seemed a bit unreasonable to me, but there you go. It might be good value for money but it requires some experience to put together without making a dog's ear of it and some parts were so malformed I virtually had to scratch build them. This Bf 109 kit seems similar in many respects.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

I had thought about buying this one as a first foray into aircraft building - thank heaven I didn't because my patience levels are far lower than yours Vaughan!

Good luck with the rest of the build.

Cheers.

Patrick

[Guest]

Lovely work so far Vaughan, this is coming along great guns.

scott

[Vaughan]

I had thought about buying this one as a first foray into aircraft building - thank heaven I didn't because my patience levels are far lower than yours Vaughan!Good luck with the rest of the build.

Cheers.

Patrick

Patrick, I think the thing is that the overall detail is very good it's just the amount of flash that is a concern considering the moulds are less than a year old. I didn't post this image before but look at the flash around the exit for the exhaust stacks it was almost as thick as the surrounding plastic. Anyway onwards and upwards I'm working on the undercart so will post some more progress soon.

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[Vaughan]

Here's the latest update spinner is complete sprayed a light green which I mixed myself using model colour yellow and angel blue with a touch of white prop blades have been added which needed careful alinement as the tabs were removed to facilitate the removal or the unwanted seam. The drop tank has been sprayed and decals applied and weathered. Undercart still to have hoses added but I'm getting there. Please excuse the order of the photos still haven't got the hang of changing them.

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[tr1ckey66]

Great work Vaughan. The sub assemblies look excellent and the airframe itself looks very sharp in the background.

Looking very good indeed

Paul

[Guest]

Excellent and clean paint job Vaughan.

The "Keine Bombe" is genial!! 500 or 250 kg?