Andy's 1/48 Bf 109

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks for all of your positive comments Guys,much appreciated
This kit and I simply have just not got on!! Don't really know why, it's very nicely detailed, but I've just found it incredibly frustrating!!
Anyway, I'm now calling it "done".... certainly not my best effort,(that's an understatement!!),I went for a well beaten look,.....




Thanks again for all of your comments.

 

[Mark1]

I dont get on with any kit that takes longer than a week and thats all of em lol despite the issues that looks like its turned out well to me.

 

[scottie3158]

Looks good to me hombre

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks good to me as well.

 

[Waspie]

It may look well beaten Andy, but I think you've beaten it!!
Looks awesome. Feeling it or not - that's a cracking result.

 

[langy71]

Cracking job Andy, a nicely weathered 109, take a bow young man..

 

[adt70hk]

Well no complaints from me Andy!

I know you had issues but I it's turned out beautifully.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[stillp]

Came out well.
Pete

 

[Tworrs]

Very authentic weathering there Andy

 

[David Lovell]

Great job Andy thanks for sharing. Dave

 

[Magneto]

Thanks for all of your positive comments Guys,much appreciated
This kit and I simply have just not got on!! Don't really know why, it's very nicely detailed, but I've just found it incredibly frustrating!!
Anyway, I'm now calling it "done".... certainly not my best effort,(that's an understatement!!),I went for a well beaten look,.....
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Thanks again for all of your comments.

I’m just about to go through the mill with mine. Are the leading slats supposed to be out?

 

[Airborne01]

Lovely job Guv'nor!
Steve

 

[langy71]

I’m just about to go through the mill with mine. Are the leading slats supposed to be out?

yeah, at low speed the slats spring outwards for extra lift, then when the airspeed increases they're pushed back into the recces..

 

[Magneto]

That’s great to know as the instructions Ive seen don’t mention that. So all slats are deployed then as most kits are grounded?

yeah, at low speed the slats spring outwards for extra lift, then when the airspeed increases they're pushed back into the recces..

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s great to know as the instructions Ive seen don’t mention that. So all slats are deployed then as most kits are grounded?

As I understand it they are free mounted, not sprung, so as the aircraft sits on its tail on the ground they usually fall back into place under gravity. Any that don’t are pushed back into place by the ground crew to keep the recesses clean.

 

[Jakko]

Answer here:

A common question asked regarding the 109 is "Should the slats be in or out when the aircraft is parked?" The answer is "yes". The slats are free-moving devices, and are commonly seen extended in many wartime and contemporary photos; however, if manually pushed back into the wing, the slats would remain there until the aircraft moved, at which time they would extend of their own volition. This action was confirmed by Günther Rall when questioned by Lair visitor Erik Whipple some time back; according to Gen. Rall, it was common practice at their field to push the slats in once the aircraft were secured so that no dust or debris would accumulate in the traveling tracks. Evidently at least one new pilot was lost due to faulty operation of the slats when taking off, which led to this practice. However, as with almost everything else 109-related, if the position of the slats is of serious concern to you when building a static model, consult your references to determine the best configuration.

 

[Magneto]

As I understand it they are free mounted, not sprung, so as the aircraft sits on its tail on the ground they usually fall back into place under gravity. Any that don’t are pushed back into place by the ground crew to keep the recesses clean.

Cheers for this! I just reread Chris’ comment (is that correct grammar? Chris’) and was trying to work out the answer

 

[Jakko]

is that correct grammar? Chris’

Only if Chris is plural If Chris is singular, it’s Chris’s — but you’ll probably find more people writing Chris’ than not anyway.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Only if Chris is plural If Chris is singular, it’s Chris’s — but you’ll probably find more people writing Chris’ than not anyway.

Got to be careful with the apostrophe in English Jakko. We don’t use it particularly logically. Something belonging to “it” is written its, not it’s, for example. It’s is a short form of it is. Its annoyed me for ever.

 

[Waspie]

Only if Chris is plural If Chris is singular, it’s Chris’s — but you’ll probably find more people writing Chris’ than not anyway.

The addition of having a complicated set of language rules and a US spull chicker don’t not help either!!!!