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Me109 E-3a "4", Bulgaria, Tamiya, 1/48

Started by Erik Gjørup · 25 ≡ · ↻ 1 month ago · 1/48, ausland, Bf109, Bf109E-3a, Bulgaria, Emil, Me109E-3a, Messerschmitt, quarterscale, Tamiya

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George R Blair Jr said 5 months ago:

I always like the 109s with the supports under the stabilizers, Erik (@airbum). The struts take the guessing out of getting things horizontal. Glad to see you back at the bench.
John vd Biggelaar said 5 months ago:

Nice repair on the strut, Erik @airbum
Glad to see that, despite your lack of time, you were still able to progress a bit on this one.
Erik Gjørup said 3 months ago:
Turned out the repair was no good @fiveten and @johnb. @gblair, unfortunately the struts on these tend to be a bit short, but can be installed with caution (and a gap)

Venting!

I open up some vents

The radiators were opened up to look more like the real stuff – the Emil’s often had them open while parked.
1. unmodified

2. modified
1. hot air out

2. Many Emil's were without the "flow-director" included in the kit
1. No flow-director in the middle
and the small flap on the oilcooler also got opened up.

The troublesome strut had to be re-visited
1. Supporting the support
and a cocktailstick taped on for strength while the glue set.

And so it is back in the box for a while while some of the other 109’s get some TLC
George R Blair Jr said 3 months ago:

Sorry the repair on the strut didn't work out, Erik (@airbum). The original break created a weak spot and there isn't a lot of surface area for the glue to hold. The problem with the struts under the tail is that they are in a place that gets bumped and grabbed, so it is easy to re-injure the mended part. If it keeps breaking, it might be easier to leave each end attached to the plane, cut away the middle, and replace it. Good luck.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 months ago:

Nice opening up of those vents, my friend @airbum!
John vd Biggelaar said 3 months ago:

Those vents look much better this way, Erik @airbum
Nice trick on supporting the strut.
Erik Gjørup said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:
Thanks for the comments @gblair, @fiveten and @johnb, I do appreciate them. It is a lot more fun to post when people do indicate they see the stuff!

Office masked

The canopy is added, masked and painted

I added the canopy, and when it had dried a bit, masks were added
1. Should probably have waited with the RLM02 till after primer.
1. Of course RLM02 is needed here before primer
and the frames were painted farbton 02 for the inside color.

next up it seems like it is time to prime!
George R Blair Jr said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

Sometimes it is hard to wait to spray some paint to see how it will look, Erik (@airbum), especially after doing a lot of work on a plane. Primer will do a good job unifying all the parts before final painting.
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

Great progress, my friend @airbum! Nice masking and ditto RLM02 framing.
John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

All looking great, Erik @airbum
Did you cut those masks yourself or were they from a mask set.

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Me109 E-3a "4", Bulgaria, Tamiya, 1/48

Venting!

Office masked