Eduard 1:48 Messerschmitt Bf-108B-2 Taifun Kit #8052
This is a well know kit with all its well know vices. The only thing I did to improve the fit of the interior was to do a bit of sanding around the wheel wells. I then glued the fuselage together and then glued the interior to the top of the fuselage...not fit issueThere are a few other errors that not many know. First is that Eduard missed the fuel fill cap along the spine though they did include a decal for it. Second, the tail struts are upside down. Third, the paint diagram makes no mention of the wing walk lines though they are shown on the box top.and in photos. These are easy fixes. The fourth requires a bit of work unless you have one in the spares box. On the box top and one of the photos I found, KG✙EM has a venturi tube underneath, offset to the left near the wheel well. I pondered for a while about how to build one and then on a whim, I went into the spares box and to my surprise I found one that was close. All I needed to do was to add the front bell shape. More pondering and I remembered that plastic will retain its shape when heated and stretched. I grabbed an old Bic pen and took out the ink cartridge, heated it and stretch. I cut a piece that was as wide as the rear bell shape of the venturi and glued it to the front, complete with opening. I really wanted this model to be something different but I'm still working on mottles so I went with the box top. All paint was done with Tamiya mixes and flat coated with Winsor & Newtons Matte. Panel line down with Tamiya Panel Liner and Mr. Weathering Color
A very nice Taifun, George @blackadder57
Looks wonderful in this desert scheme.
Thank you John
Excellent Taifun, George!
Appreciated Spiros
Nice work on this George. I did this kit twice, yours looks superb.
Always appreciated Tom (@tcinla) I used you build review on MM quite a bit
Lovely build George. Think you got the mottling spot on.
Thank you very much Guy
G'day George (@blackadder57),
Another great build.
I'll have to remember the problem with the tail struts when I build mine - and look for that venturi.
Liked!
Thank you Michael (@michaelt) Here are a few pictures showing where the venturi was mounted on this aircraft, There weren't many 108's that used them
https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/done-gb-63-1-48-bf-108b-2-taifun-stormy-weather.63970/?post=1970203#post-1970203
G’day George (@blackadder57),
That is a great build log. I’ve bookmarked it for future reference.
(@michaelt) Thank you. Just don't reverse the landing gear like i did
Well done!
Thanks
A great build! Well done.
Thank you
That’s really sharp, George. Glad to hear the interior fit isn’t as bad as I’ve heard in the past.
Thanks John (@j-healy) . You need to be careful and make sure the front and rear bulkhead fit correctly to the cockpit for everything to seat properly in the fuselage. Thankfully, you can tape the fuselage together and add the cockpit from the bottom and then fiddle with the fit
Ultra nice job on your Taifun, George @blackadder57. Despite the issues we’ve all encountered putting this one together, Eduard’s Taifun is still a decent enjoyable build and looks terrific on the shelf.
Thank you Eric. I'm definitely getting one more for a captured version
Very Nice Taifun, George. Nicely added details to compliment the kit.
Your mottling work looks great also.
Thank you very much, George