1/24th Scale Me109 build thread

[Ginger]

You've got me going now, just ordered the 1/24th Hurricane off e-bay.

[Cerberus]

Hi Ginger,
It is a great kit and is easier to build in terms of parts and the fit . Such a great plane look forward to seeing your build mate.

[Bonkin]

I've started mine now .

I wanted the flaps down so I've cut them out of the wings... a decision I may regret.

[Ginger]

Have not started it yet but will do soon,once i do i'll will update with picture's. I'am not going to bother with internal detail it's all about turning it into GZ_O with the boars head nose art on. Bonking are you going to use after market Flaps?

[Bonkin]

Bonking are you going to use after market Flaps?

I didn't know there were any. I just went in and cut them out... but then realised that to put them in the down position will need quite a bit of work. Firstly the upper wing needs thinning out a lot where the flap has been removed. Then it will need filling appropriately. The flaps themselves will need to have a curve fitted to them.





As for the wheel wells... well they are going to need a lot of work as well.


Considering that I'm coming back to the hobby after some 30+ years and the fact that I've never done any scratch building, you may well begin to understand why I may be regretting my course of action.

BTW... perhaps stupidly I'm also considering drilling out the exhausts:

[Bully]

Nice instrument panel to add

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/PE24MES

Not much else to add detail wise, which is unusual (but less expensive on the wallet)

There are a few decal sheets with Staffels we use but not very many.

Look forward to seeing how it develops Bonks

[Ginger]

Sorry Bonkin i thought you were doing the Hurricane.

[Bonkin]

Sorry Bonkin i thought you were doing the Hurricane.

The Hurricane is in my stash.

[Ginger]

Making short work of GZ_O
The kit is going together well, to say how many people have said there's fit problems, mind you i'am not fitting the engine in so i was able to glue all the cowl covers down which helps. The pictures are the model as built so far, no filler used yet.

[Sprite]

great looking kits everyone! I'm a 1/48 scale guy myself, heres a CR.42 Falco I completed in February:









And I dove into the ship model world last year too! 1/400 RM. Gorizia (Zara Class) Heavy Cruiser: