Glynyrd Posted October 17, 2009 Report Posted October 17, 2009 That's pretty cool, Don. I've never built a Finemolds kit, how was it to build? Glenn
Don Flynn Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Posted October 17, 2009 That's pretty cool, Don. I've never built a Finemolds kit, how was it to build? Glenn Hi Glenn, The F was the best fitting Bf 109 kit I've ever done. The biggest problem is the engine cowling 1/2s, since the kit has a basic engine their designed to be posed open so you have to canter sand the edges to get them flush in the closed position. Tailplanes were very tight fitting also, I had to sand and file the holes out a tad so I could get the alignment right ....never thought I'd bitch about a good fitting kit :P I've 3 more F's on the bench plus the Bf 109G-6 from them. The later seems to be a tad "looser" in fit...so far nothing major but compared to the F's it suprised me I had to tape the fuselage 1/2's together :)
Don Flynn Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Posted October 17, 2009 Sweet Don. Danke....I'll have it display only at the show in 2 weeks
ghodges Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) F's rule! I like the scheme because it shows how they simply adapted the desert scheme to a later environment. Are those the kit markings? Thanks for posting! Gil Edited October 18, 2009 by ghodges
Don Flynn Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Posted October 18, 2009 F's rule! I like the scheme because ti shows how they simply adapted the desert scheme to a later environment. Are those the kit markings? Thanks for posting! Gil Eagle Strike sheet "Augsburg Flyers Pt 2". I wanted something simple for the 1st one of those I do, 3 more on the table plus their G-6
Guest Bun E. Carlos Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 Hi Don.........Interesting Scheme.......nice work.........I couldn't help myself :)
Don Flynn Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) Hi Don.........Interesting Scheme.......nice work.........I couldn't help myself :) Forums have been funky all day :P [forum sluggishness noted, Don, please delete this post as it's off topic, thanks] Edited October 18, 2009 by DennisTennant off topic
Mark Deliduka Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 That is a fantastic looking plane! I just night have to pic a few of these up.
TimDarrah Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 Looks great. I've built a few of the FM -109s and I think that they are great kits. Plus I love the camo decals when they are provided.
Don Flynn Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Posted October 18, 2009 That is a fantastic looking plane! I just night have to pic a few of these up. Its the sweetest little kit I've ever built. Problem is the damn things are hard to find here in the US. I'd gotten a couple of the Bf 109F-4's at the VB Nats then bite the bullet and ordered a bunch from Rainbow 10, they seem to be the only shop worldwide that had a stash and decent selection. I'm glosscoating the one on the right now..should be ready for a dry wash this week....plus these 2 here Need to paint the wheel wells tonite then their ready for camo. One of those might take awhile, I'm doing this pattern and it'll take time to mask 3rd one will be Aircraft 7 on that sheet
66Foxtrot Posted October 19, 2009 Report Posted October 19, 2009 Need to paint the wheel wells tonite then their ready for camo. One of those might take awhile, I'm doing this pattern and it'll take time to mask Don't mask it, CrazyD...just kick it freestyle, Yo! These FineMold kits are sweet. I used one about 4 years ago, when I did a 1/72 Mistel-1 conversion using the 109F2, Italeri Mistel set, and AMT Ju-88. Sawed the front off of the Italeri kit, and transplanted it to the back 2/3 of the AMT kit. Still one of my fave projects, ever.Then I built the one above last Spring. I may have one more left, but I can't remember.
Don Flynn Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Posted October 19, 2009 Don't mask it, CrazyD...just kick it freestyle, Yo! I want to do the masks for 2 reasons....my freehand that scale I need more work on and I want to try and get every frigging donut matched right. What I want to do is the masking then "freehand" inside of the masks with my brand new Grex airbrush (I normally use a Badger 100G or Sotart 20/20). I'm only going to try this guy once and figure go for broke
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