JohnB

Decaling now underway.

Thanks Carl. It's coming right along. I don't know what caused your problem with the wings but I figure it was the very tricky way to mount them and the gear. Over engineered. 🙄

Well along on painting.

Thanks. I really like Xtracolor. As far as I've been able to find there's no one stateside that handles it due to shipping restrictions. The only way to get some is have a friend in England get it for you and ship it. 🙄

Painting underway! Xtracolor RLM 75 and MM RLM 76 done. RLM 74 coming up.

All those "super wings" parts that aren't needed are a waste. Most of the interior fuselage parts fall under that category. I left several of them out as they just weren't necessary. 🤪

Thanks Gaz!

Agreed Peter. Way over engineered. I guess ZM hasn't heard of KISS method. 🙄

Thank you Martin. It has had it's moments! LOL

If I ever decide I want to build another Bf-109 it won't be one by ZM. In my opinion the Hasegawa kits are quite satisfactory and don't suffer from poor instructions and poor fit (and high price!). We can always purchase after market items to "dress 'em up" (decals, resin detail sets, etc).

Waste of time and $$$$$$ Peter. 🤪

Wings are on. Next I'll begin assembling the flaps, etc.

That Yahu IP looks better than the other but it still has a few "speckles". Probably not readily visible when installed, etc.

I'm glad to have been of some help Peter.

In my own very humble opinion Peter I'd either paint over the 66 on this one or do another one using one of the other kit parts. That speckle pattern just doesn't look right even though the panel is small. On my build I used the gray kit panel, painted it overall 66, then applied gloss black on the dials. Then I dry brushed the raised detail. Just a suggestion.

Okay here in NW Louisiana.

Thank you Peter.

Test fitting the wings. So far it looks like they will fit okay but we will see!

The toughest part so far was the engine. Hopefully it will go well now. 🤞

Me too Gaz.

Thank you Hubert.

Nice work on the engine Peter.

Can y'all believe it!!!! 😲 I managed to get the engine attached! Broke a couple of supports doing it but reinstalled them afterwards. Far from perfect but I'll take it!

Thanks Peter. I just used some plastic putty on the tail and it looks "passable" I guess.

Over engineered tail section. Geeze Louize!!!! 🤪