Migrating from Bf 109 Werke

I have a “kindergarden” set up for Bf 109’s that have not yet found out what they will be

When they find out, they will get their own topic here in one of the groups, and this one fits into this group.

Some work has been done on this one as a consequence, and the initial steps can be found in the “Messerschmitt Bf 109 Werke” here https://imodeler.com/groups/work-in-progress-aircraft/forum/topic/messerschmitt-bf-109-werke/

Now, just to recap for those that don’t want to go to that topic, here are the major parts from there;

The Zvezda kits offer a load of detail, and some of this will prove to be a bit troublesome later on.

One thing to be very careful about is to read AND understand the instructions. They are not right all the time though, and the worst hiccup is that they want you to install a seat from a 109F if you leave the pilot out – do not do that!

Simply use the seat that is supposed to be used with the pilot, also when leaving him out.

As for decals, they are a bit better than the early Zvezda decals, but thay are rather blurry in my kit. There are some nice options though, so if you can use the kit decals there will be some nice choices.

I have bought some decals from SBSmodel, and they will be used in this build, namely V.8 63

On this build I started with the engine, as it will has to be installed to hold everything together!

The kit lets you build the plane with all cowls open, and the detail will be OK for that – with some minor work (cables and stuff)

next up the cockpit gets installed and the fuselage assembled

Yes Spiros (@fiveten) my friend, they do have a lot of color to offer! Another update comin' up (but really just catching up on the "109 Werke" still - the last one though)

It is amazing how things can go "not as hoped" at times you wouldn't expect them to.
Happens to me all the time, especially at seemingly shake'n'bake kits.
Ahhhhh, those instructions...
Your Hungarian Gustav looks great, my friend @airbum.

Thank you gents.
Spiros, the Zvezda kits are so full of details that they are not for beginners (They have a range of "click"kits that are really easy and well made too, but all in smaller scales)
George, indeed it is - and the choices are many!

Nose assembled

thoughts on radiator-flaps

With the right panel on it looks a bit more like a 109

Even though a lot is still missing. There are some nasty gaps that screams for attention. . .

The radiators on the Zvezda kits has a strange mix of good and bad. The outlets are made so that they can only be assembled closed, even though the radiator is there, and the insides of the flaps are very nicely detailed

and the intakes are separate items that will let you assemble them fully opened, neutral or fully closed, depending on your preference. If you leave them fully open you have to modify the flaps to be open too though.

whatsnext? – tune in again soon!

Hi my friend @airbum!
I unconditionally echo our friend's Chuck @uscusn comments above.
Your jobs are splendid, your presentations are great tutorials, pleasantly followed.
I love those Zvezda radiator flaps info!
Waiting for "whatsnext"!

Thank you for the overly kind words. I have to say these Zvezda kits were some of the first I bought, being blown away by the details on the sprue. Since then I have built a few Eduard and Tamiya 109's (and a single old Revell kit). These kits are really not recommended for the first kit. I have been struggling with the fit of the parts, and the plastic is not behaving as I expected to the glue.
Chuck, the Master barrels are really small wonders and worth every penny.
Spiros - always a pleasure
George, from what I hear you have another Zvezda parked somewhere down the line, and I shall be looking forward to that one.

I will just get on with some editing, and another post will come right up in a few minutes after a looong wait to get on with this one.
(@uscusn)(@fiveten)(@gblair)

Looking great, my friend @airbum!