JohnB

Finished with this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20236-eduard-bf-109e-rfi/

Completed this one today. I was very pleased with the fit and detail of this kit. I decided on this particular a/c since, to me, the markings and camo are very eye catching. Most of the decals came from my decal stash plus I had to print the codes "S9-CT" using my computer and printer. I used Testor's MM and White Ensign paints. Seat belts are from FineMolds. I hope you like it! Click on the 1st photo, etc as always.

Looking good Peter! 🙂

Thank you. Painting is completed. Getting ready for some decals! 🙂

Progress in painting. Next I'll get started on the fuselage camo which uses some different RLM colors from the wings 74/75.

Painting now under way! I'll start on the uppers in a bit. 🙂

Making some nice progress today. I'll get started painting shortly.

My fingers are crossed too Peter. So far it looks like it'll go well. 🙂

That's a neat looking paint scheme. It's what decided me on doing this particular a/c. Should be a eye catcher! 😃

Maybe the day after tomorrow. LOL🙃

Back to this one now. I was able to get the fuselage halves and cowling on without too much cussing! Now maybe I can get with the rest of the program with this one. 🙂

Indeed Peter. This one is now on the SOD.

Thanks Carl. Yep, this one is putting up a fight. I'll email SH and see if they have what I need.

I'll just set it aside and maybe at some point later on get back to it. I'll still need a replacement windscreen. I don't know if SH would be able to send me a replacement or not but I'll email them and ask.

While trying to mask the windscreen it snapped into two pieces. Right down the middle. I'm tempted to SOD this one too as there is no way to fix it to where the break wouldn't be visible. If it isn't one thing it's something else lately.

Splitting the trunking is what I did on previous builds but I decided to do it this way this time around. Six of one and half dozen of the other I guess. 😃

I hate to say it but I totally forgot to put weights in the nose before joining the fuselage halves.🙃 The only remedy I could think of is cut a nose panel out and fill the nose with BB's and white glue. I've set it aside for over night so "hopefully" the BB's will stay put. I hope I can re-attach the cut out piece without too much trouble. Fingers crossed I'll be able to "blend" it in enough so as to not be too noticeable, etc.

I decided to take a different approach to the intakes. I inserted 2 blanking pieces at the rear of each. I'll paint them flat black before installing the intakes on the fuselage. This way you can toss the intake ducting which is a source of problems. On my two previous builds I used the ducting but cut some of it off so it would fit a little better. The blanking pieces will be visible after assembly but not so much as to just jump out at you. LOL Just a nice bit of a short cut! 🙃

Got the nose wheel well and the cockpit tub in place. I had to saw off part of the top of the wheel well piece to allow the tub to fit.

We'll see as it shouldn't be all that difficult.

I was going to test fit the little louvered pieces on the intakes and found that the parts are missing. I have no idea as to what became of them. The only "remedy" I can think of is to scratch build them. I plan to give it a try so we will see. I just hope there aren't any more parts missing. As far as I can tell everything else is there but ..........

I hope this one turns out okay. Those intakes are a pita for sure! LOL 😃

Like night and day! Thanks. 😀

Looks good Peter. 😃

AMS cockpit about done other than some gun sight details. Not glued together just yet.