Messerschmitt Bf 109
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Extreme Closeups
Among the very nice comments I have received from imodeler members over the years I have been uploading pictures of my builds, I have been asked on a number of occasions if I could post some closeup photos of the models. So tonight I have [...]
Messerschmitt Bf 109 in British markings – Raul Hrubisko
Hi guys,
This time I would like to share with you the latest sub collection done by my father.
He decided to build a couple of captured Messerschmitt 109 in British markings. After some reaserch and a lot of help from Dave Flemming the [...]
(Previous build) Kasserine Pass GB. Eduard Bf-109E-7
JG 27 In The North African Campaign:
JG 27 was formed on October 1, 1939. The insignia of I/JG 27, the lion over the map of Africa, memorialized the birth of the Gruppenkommandeur, Hauptmann Helmut Riegel, in German Southwest Africa. [...]
Kasserine Pass Group Build: Ltn Heinz-Edgar Berres, JG 77
JG 77 in North Africa:
From the entry of the Afrika Korps into combat in North Africa in May 1941 until August 1942, the only assigned fighter unit was JG 27. III/JG 53 moved to North Africa to reinforce the Afrika Geschwader at the end of [...]
Fun Build Completed: Part 2 A 1/48 Tamiya Bf-109E-3
OK many of you followed and commented on my last posting which was Part:1 Fun and Easy Build. I described how I had been involved recently in some very complicated, commissioned builds sometimes not having as much fun as I once had. In [...]
When Easy is Fun: Tamiya 1/48 Bf-109-3 WIP Update
The past year has been a very productive and challenging year regarding model builds. During this challenging year I have pushed myself outside of my comfort level regarding the use of advanced modeling techniques. I have spent many [...]
Review: Eduard 1/48 Finnish Bf-109G-6 “racer”
By late 1942, the Finnish Air Force’s motley collection of Brewster B-239s, Fiat G.50s, Hawker Hurricanes and Curtiss Hawk 75As were no longer able to maintain air superiority over the Northern Front as the Red Air Force replaced their [...]
Kit Review: 1/48 Tamiya 61117, Messerschmitt Bf-106 G6, Part 2 of 2
Here it is, hot on the heels of Part 1.
This article has a special meaning for me, since it will be my 100th article posted here on iModeler. Many thanks go out to Martin and his extraordinary team.
The first article dealt mainly with [...]
Kit review: 1/48 Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf-109 G6, Part 1 of 2
Once I saw that Tamiya was going to be releasing a new 1/48 scale kit of the Bf-109, I knew that when it arrived at the nearest Hobby Store I had to purchase it. This is a kit that I have been waiting for a while now. After opening the [...]
