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Well, another step done. I need to put one of the aileron balances back, I managed to knock it off. The wheel wells need RLM02 and the far side of the rudder needs a little touchup.

The prop is painted except for the logo. I painted a tan color, then used a darker brown oil that I used a fan brush to spread out to look like the wood grain, and then some Tamiya clear orange on top. Than the black-green.

Thanks, that looks nice. I figured that the -1D wasn't any better. I used a Quinta set in the cockpit as well as a couple of Eduard PE sets that I had bought way back. I do have a Tamiya -1 birdcage in the closet. I'm sure that will be better.

I've had one of the -1D and -4 Trumpeter kits since they were released. I've only gotten to building the -4 now and I understand your comments about the wing fold mechanism. 😖ARRRRRGGGGHHH! More work to do. I was probably going to glue them in the open position, but I guess I don't have something installed right because the wing pieces don't meet up when the wings are open. So, surgery has been done and they will most definitely be glued in the open position.

Not a lot of progress, the wing/fuselage joints were a little more than I was anticipating, but it's now ready for paint. The propeller did get some work.

From your posting above, no project is worthwhile unless you put some blood into it. 😉

Very nice! I picked up an F2A-2 "Yellow Wings" at a show last month.

Well, the fuselage is closed up and the wings and tail surfaces are on. The flaps and ailerons will have to wait 'til I've finished the filling and sanding. The wing to fuselage isn't perfect but it could be a lot worse. A little plastic card, a little filler, and make sure I don't fill the seam on the top and bottom of the rear fuselage. The top and bottom of the nose do need to be smooth.

I picked this up on ebay for the color chips. I saw it referenced in the videos of the Kermit Weeks Bf 108 restoration. I didn't know it existed, but it makes sense. 🤪

Okay, the cockpit pieces are ready to attach the sides to the main part and the engine is ready to go into the fuselage. I added anchors for the rear seat lap belts. And something to represent the brake pedals and cylinders on the left side rudder pedals.

Thanks!

Peter, Oh, yeah, that's why I suggested it could be the lighting.

Ummmm, actually Peter, I haven't done any weathering yet. Most of the interior is painted with RLM02 and I've been touching all the little bits. Perhaps it's just the lighting. 😉 I'm not sure how much weathering I'm going to do. As noted in one of the videos that was linked in Joreon's thread on his Bf108, the airplane came in three colors, cream, blue, and gray. The Monogram Close-Up book verbally calls the gray Hellgrau which is the name attached to MRP's version of RLM63 but I'm not sure of that.

Working on the engine and interior. Too bad the engine will probably be 95% buried.

It depends on what you're wanting. Usually on SB's site, the description lists what is included and what is not included. In this case, PE, Decals, Masks, and Instructions are NOT included. I downloaded the instructions from scalemates.com. I wasn't going to use any of the kit markings, so I didn't need the decals. I picked up the 'Space' set which included the IP, a few other details, and seatbelts (PE). And I picked up a few of the resin/3D printed extras, propeller, oil cooler, and landing gear for some extra detail.

I was looking for the Snipe. Got one at Wings and Wheels. Thanks for posting.

This came today.

I didn't know about the Navy one either until I was asking about the one used by the Embassy Air Attache over at LSP. I had heard about the one flown by the Air Attache but also heard that there weren't any photographs. I imagine there have been multiple runway extensions at Hagerstown since the late '40s. When we drive up to PA to visit, we drive right past the western end of the main runway, Interstate 81, and now I wonder how far in to where it's buried.

I had picked up an 'Overtrees' kit of the Bf 108 because I know I wanted to model the aircraft with U.S. Navy on it. I've been a little slow, but I did assemble the 'Space' IP. I've done some painting in the interior but was waiting for a book that arrived today before proceeding. This aircraft seems to have been shipped to the US and inspected by Fairchild at their facility in Hagerstown, MD. And after the war, when I guess it wasn't needed anymore, buried under a runway expansion at Hagerstown. Dave

I sent you a PM. Dave

Thank you for the offer. I have the prop, oil coolers, landing gear, and 'Space' cockpit parts (IP, belts, etc.) I thought I would create a set of masks for cutting on my Cameo. I should probably start a thread here too. Dave

That is really nice! I'm working on a Bf108 at the moment, but it won't be as detailed. I need to go back through this thread to glean build information. Dave