Trumpeter 1/48: Me 509 - Drawing board project

[Guest]

Hi guys!!!


News from my workbench: it's Trumpeter's Me 509!! The kit is o.k., but it's not an easy assembly.


Particular the fit is poor. You need filler and abrasive and have to engrave a lot.


Yeah.....and I botched the canopy....argh!!!!


Colours: Gunze


Weathering: Washing with dilute oil paint, various pastels.


The Messerschmitt Me 509 was an all-metal fighter project underway in Germany during WW II.


Not much information about this project has survived. It was based on the Me 309 but with the engine located behind a pressurized cockpit much in a similar manner as the US P-39 Airacobra.


The engine was a Daimler-Benz DB605B driving a three-blade propeller and armament was to consist of two 13 mm (.51 in) MG 131 and two 20 mm MG 151/20 The trycicle landing gear from the Me 309 was retained, which worked better on the 509 due to the lower weight on the nosewheel - the Me 309's front landing gear had collapsed during trials. The smaller nose would have improved visibility. The project was cancelled along with the Me 309


Cheers


Stefan

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[papa 695]

A weird looking plane Stefan but a great build

[Guest]

I think we can let you off with the canopy! The gong on here is great build and I think this qualifies as you have done a great job over all. nice work and nice pics mate

[colin m]

Great build as always Stefan. And another plane I've never seen.

[monica]

great build Stefan,I do like these different looking German planes,


even you did have problems with it,it hardly shows at all,one spot but that's been said,


and dose not take away from what a great build it is,lov the camo,and that runway is


superb,very well,done as well as the figures

[Guest]

This looks great Stefan, came out well.

[Guest]

Thank you, mates!!

[Guest]

excellent camouflage, and a very effective small diorama, Greetings

[flyjoe180]

Great build Stefan. Never heard of the Me-509 before.

[takeslousyphotos]

A very strange bird....... Superbly done Stefan. The camo is superb.

[Guest]

You mastered all of the problems brilliantly, and finished with a superb paint job. Derek

[PhilJ]

Very nice, I think all kits should come with 2 canopies.


Cheers


Phil

[Guest]

Sweet looking rare Luftwaffe subject Stefan! Very nicely done Sir!

[The Migrant]

First build I've seen of this kit, and it looks great!