WIP giving up on Bf109 Engine!
Here is the attempted engine of my Airfix 1:48 Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7. I decided to super detail the engine but airfix really doesn’t give you an accuratley moulded engine to work from. I scratchbuilt many details on my own but the engine still lacked so much. I eventually gave up and glued the poorly fitting cowling on. Also…before anyone ponts it out I do realise that I put 24 wires on each side when there are only supposed to be 12…
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Csaba said on October 26, 2018
At least you tried it! You should never regret such a thing.
How good are the other parts of this kit? I have seen only a few inbox previews, but I never tried to find a full build report.
Boris Rakic said on October 26, 2018
Csaba, I am working on a build review of this kit (actually the E-4 version, but they are almost the same). It should be online here by next week, so watch this space ๐
Matthew Fletcher said on October 27, 2018
Interested to see this! Keep us posted! From my view it is a great kit if you don’t mind a bit of scratchbuilding and don’t plan on showing the engine. Very easy for begginers! Excited to see what you think!
Rob Pollock said on October 26, 2018
Plenty of high quality resin replacements available.
Matthew Fletcher said on October 27, 2018
In South Africa it is not easy to find the right aftermarket parts but I would rather invest in a kit of a later 109 model with full engine detail included in the kit.
neil foster said on October 26, 2018
You can’t win ’em all Matt, I’m sure you’ll still end up with a nice 109 even if it’s not the super detailed beauty you aimed for.
Matthew Fletcher said on October 27, 2018
That is the plan! I can now focus on the intense camo scheme rather than trying to detail an engine haha! I will post the final build on here once it is finished! Thanks!
Jeff Bailey said on October 26, 2018
What you have looks great, Matthew. Many of us appreciate the realism and work involved but I personally would NEVER think to count plug wires! You tried! That’s enough for the vast majority of us. Most wouldn’t KNOW, anyway! ๐
Matthew Fletcher said on October 27, 2018
Thank you for your continued support! Haha….my whole motto for model building is: If I know about it then I should fix it because even if no one else sees it, I will always see it!
Craig Abrahamson said on October 26, 2018
Press on, sir…I’m sure the end result(s) will be well worth the effort. ๐
Matthew Fletcher said on October 27, 2018
Thank you for your support! I will post the final build up here once I am finished with it.
Tom Cleaver said on October 26, 2018
You could have fooled me as regards whether the result was good or not.
Matthew Fletcher said on October 27, 2018
Thank you. I am glad I at least tried. I learnt something through it even if I scrapped the end product!