1/72 Swiss Bf-109G-6
The history of the Bf-109 is well documented and so I'm not going it into it today 🙂
About a week ago, in the midle of some long-time buildings, I felt like a fast build.
Browsing through my stash, I found an old, simple (maybe too much) Airfix ref A02029A, skill level 1, with some nice Cartograph decals and immediately I remembered a Swiss friend who, I’m sure, would like to receive this build.
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6.
J-704 Swiss airforce. ("RQ+BI", (W.Nr. 163245) of 7. Fligerkompanie.
Delivered to Switzerland 20 May 1944).
THE KIT & BUILD NOTES:
And so I started. Everything that could go wrong in such a simple building has gone, with some odd reactions between Vallejo paint and all the rest. At the end I return to my old trusty Mr. Hobby.
As I wanted a plain simple build, it was completely OOB, except for the pitot (that wasn’t even included in the kit but that I couldn’t ignore) and the antenna wire.
At the end I must say that if one doesn’t want much detail and all of that but just to remember childhood, this maybe give some enjoyable couple of hours.
In the end the result is in sight: a simple and modest construction, but one that gave me some immediate pleasure to break with the other longer ones (meanwhile I finished one of them: an A380 that you can see in my previous post).
Hope you enjoy. Cheers!
Manuel
dale travis said on May 18, 2020
Superb work Manuel. Swiss schemes on 109's are some of the most attractive to me.
Manuel Magrinho said on May 18, 2020
Thks Dale! Ended up well. Next 109 will be a desert one, I think
Cheers!
Greg Kittinger said on May 18, 2020
I'm with Dale - love the Swiss scheme, and a beautiful build - in my scale to boot!
Manuel Magrinho said on May 18, 2020
Thank you Greg! Appreciate
Robert Royes said on May 18, 2020
Nicely done!
Manuel Magrinho said on May 18, 2020
Thanks Robert! You are always too kind
David Mills said on May 18, 2020
Nice build Manuel!
Manuel Magrinho said on May 18, 2020
Thank you Sir!
David Humphreys said on May 18, 2020
Very nice!
Manuel Magrinho said on May 18, 2020
Thks David!
Pedro L. Rocha said on May 18, 2020
Belo modelo, ninguém diria ser da Airfix. Great work Manuel
Manuel Magrinho said on May 19, 2020
Obrigado Pedro! Yes, it's an Airfix, and not the best of them 😉
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 19, 2020
A great model Manuel! I Love the Swiss scheme!
All the best!
Manuel Magrinho said on May 19, 2020
Hi Spiros! Thank you my friend
Stay safe
John vd Biggelaar said on May 19, 2020
Beautiful build, especially since it is 1/72.
So much detail in such a small model.
Manuel Magrinho said on May 19, 2020
Thank you John! yes, the 109 in 1/72 is really small! Next one will be 1/48 I guess
Gábor Szabó said on July 27, 2020
Another great build and the Swiss livery is very eyecatching on a 109!
Manuel Magrinho said on July 27, 2020
Thank you! Made this for a change 😀