To use internet parlance: OMG! It's finished! Many of you have been asking about this build, so here, at long last, it is. Hope it was worth the wait...!
Well, it went slightly differently in my head - and by differently, I mean better - but it is what it is and here it is!
PS: For all of you who have asked and waited patiently, part 2 of the Bf109E-4 will be arriving shortly! 🙂
Not a build video in the typical sense - that will be part 2 - but I just thought I'd show you all how I made my own canopy for this kit. Having built the cockpit from sctarch, the original one-piece canopy, being rather thick, would have [...]
Took delivery of this little beauty a few days ago. I was eager to see just what improvements Airfix had made over their dreadful original after my experience with it earlier this year and I have to say the improvements are many. Other [...]
So what started out as a fun build challenge in a tent one night in the summer, ended up being a full-on test of my ability and patience!
It's not perfect by a huuuuge country mile, but it was a great learning experience! It was the first [...]
Quite a simple kit. I polished the surface with a 12000-grade cloth to give a natural sheen as opposed to a 'sprayed on' one. The decals were a bit thick, but succumbed eventually.