Clunkmeister

Great review, and this is coming together nicely.

Sometimes it’s worth digging back through the archives.. There are a lot of STELLAR builds buried way, way back in time. I missed this one as well.

Weren’t the wings clipped on the original? Definitely NOT on the 2022 version.

I’d expect that yes, the fuselage fuel tank was removed. Or at least inop. That think killed many young guns back in the day, mostly from stall/spin accidents, but it was absolutely needed to extend the range enough to get to Berlin and allow at least some loiter time.

Hey, no biggie, and it looks good the way it is!!! Its certainly one of the most famous of all race schemes. I’d LOVE to see some Cobras get dolled up in old schemes and go racing. Even a Spitfire would be cool, even if it wasn’t competitive compared to the highly refined airframes needed to compete today.

https://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/serial/44-84390

Well it’s all over the web and warbird new. The restored aircraft was repainted to honor the Bardahl Special to compete in the 2022 races

Hey John. GREAT BUILD so far! I just found this out literally 10 minutes ago, so I immediately came here to tell you. This airframe was given a full restoration back to original factory specs 10 years or so ago. So the cockpit should be in wartime specs, as in green, etc. The exterior was painted as the Bardahl Special for the 2022 races, but everything else remained as it was. I know you’re pouring your heart into this one, and trust me, if I’d have known earlier, I’d have said something earlier. This IS a scheme I’d like to build down the road, SO, OF you want to redo the interior as it should be, I’ll swap you an unbuilt cockpit for your racer cockpit. It’ll set your build back a few days, but at least it’ll be right for the 2022 version. Ernie

I have the first edition Hs-129, and it seems much simpler than other kits of theirs. BUT, they used tan plastic in the kit. NOT my first choice

The Phantoms are absolute gems, just awesome kits.

The oNly person I know who routinely builds exposed engines fully and completely detailed, is Wolf. And possibly Karim and Chuck. Las names not necessary, everyone here knows them personally, along with their work. Personally, I’m not a fan of building wired and plumbed engines: too tedious for this hombre. I don’t think Wolf even attempts to close the cowls on his Spitfie… Great review so far, Carl. I’m truly in awe of this kit and how you’re executing this build.

Funny, because when I build ZM I’m looking what I can actually leave OFF the build that won’t affect the build itself. I expect this’ll be the same thing with mine when I tackle it. Just enough basics to make sure everything closes up nice and straight.

It’s pretty much a death horse now. Let’s let it lie.

One teeny step past a Corsair. A much better aircraft in some respects, but inferior in others. Great rescue, John, and a nice finish as well!

This is looking good, Carl. It seems like a lot of effort for a simple little 109, but that’s how ZM does them. Built from the inside out.

Oh man! Martin is the research KING!

This is the nicest Tin Can build I’ve seen in a very long time, and your base is flawless

May I put this on our Facecrook page?

HOLY CRAP! Mike, that’s amazing! I’m shaking my head in awe, and that’s no exaggeration

Gary, yesterday I did find a cool picture of a 109 and how it looks today.

Here in the US, we occasionally find the Pro Modeler boxing in an LHS. Basically just a US boxing of the same kit, sometimes with different decals, but always with the RoG impossible to decipher instructions seemingly written on rice paper.

That big yellow logging truck is truly mind blowing.

Yep please do. Either kit is great. The 109 is quite simply the finest and most accurate 109 kit out there, period. The Kai is easily the best F-4 model on the market as well. Ask Carl, he’s done one. And is doing the 109, as is Gaz.

Well, all the models were amazing, and quite honestly, I didn’t have a clue until it happened. An armor kit came real close, which is nice. It’s all in fun, and it’s a good thing

Looking GREAT, John. What brand GSB are you using?