Clear the Bench! Zoukei Moura Bf-109G14 Non-Hartmann Build

[GazzaS]

  On 9/12/2022 at 2:39 AM, Martinnfb said:

3/JG7 maybe G-6

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Oh Bummer.  This one knocks yellow 20 out of contention.  it may be a G6 and it has the earlier canopy.

[GazzaS]

  On 9/12/2022 at 2:44 AM, Martinnfb said:

dio?

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Err.... no!

[GazzaS]

  On 9/12/2022 at 2:48 AM, Martinnfb said:

One more for Michel.

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Oh...  I have a 109 rule...  I will never build on in unflyable condition.

[GazzaS]

  On 9/12/2022 at 3:07 AM, Martinnfb said:

Swiss G-6 were pretty interesting as well 

 

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Not so interested in the Swiss.  Yellow 5 is interesting....   but I'm not sure it's a G14.  I think I have seen is captioned as a G10.

[Clunkmeister]

  On 9/12/2022 at 2:33 AM, Martinnfb said:

Just came back after weekend in the mountains and look at this.  If I may suggest marking , humbly etc.... , it would be Michel's ticket out of war.

OK let me put it this way, Gary asked me if I can pass him some pictures of Hartman's G-14, well it has been a while since I was obsessing with 109s and markings of aces (generally speaking) was never in the centre of my interest. Yet I have realized , I don't have clear/conclusive reference picture shoving G-14. So there. I will sit back and see what magic is going to unravel in this topic. 

Cheers

M.

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Gefreiter Michel doesn’t look all that happy about the shortness of his budding combat career. But I’m sure he’ll later feel quite relieved that it allowed him to get out of a losing war with nothing more than a bump on the head. 
A broken magneto is a pretty sure fire way to end your patrol early. 

[Clunkmeister]

  On 9/12/2022 at 2:48 AM, Martinnfb said:

One more for Michel.

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Looks like a single rifle bullet brought him down. Well placed shot, (ok, a really lucky shot) right in the ignition system.

[Clunkmeister]

  On 9/12/2022 at 5:03 AM, GazzaS said:

Michel's 109 does have an interesting scheme.  But it's kinda ugly.

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That’s because it’s broken. And a trashed engine. Pretty much destined for the scrap heap.

[GazzaS]

Hello Modellers....

     The bare bones engine.  I've skipped so many parts.  Wiring harnesses.  Tubing.  Lots of tubing.  And the large oil cooler at the front.  One of the lower engine bearer arms was weakened at some point and has been fortified with Xtra Thin.  Some interesting engineering.  The heat shields, which on every other model are part of the fuselage or added later externally are part of the engine assembly.

I know some of you will really enjoy assembling this engine.  It would make a fitting display piece on it's own.

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...  I just hope I can get the cowls closed when it's time.

[Martinnfb]

Late G6 and G14 were basically the same with exception of the meth tank and appropriate filling port.

Flying condition , he said

[Martinnfb]

Pilsen  45

[Martinnfb]

Schleger's black 8

[Martinnfb]

nice shot providing some ideas about the late war camouflage application 

[Peterpools]

  On 9/12/2022 at 3:38 AM, GazzaS said:

Thank you for your interest, Peter.  FYI, I haven’t found any seatbelts in the kit.  I decided to cough up the cash for a set from HGW.  

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Hi Gaz

I saw he same and bought a set of Airscale Luftwaffe Seatbelts - never used then so I thought I would give them a try.

 

[Peterpools]

Gaz

Nice start on the DB and the engine does look really good and detailed. How are you planning on painting the assembly or is the engine just being test fitted to the engine mounts?

I've always felt that about ZM's kits, as some of the details seem rather silly - such as the pistons. 

 

 

[Troy M.]

Following with great interest Gaz.  Engine looks great so far.  I have one at home according to the wife but won't be home for another month.  Can't wait to see this kit up close and personal.  

[Clunkmeister]

  On 9/12/2022 at 11:44 AM, Peterpools said:

Gaz

Nice start on the DB and the engine does look really good and detailed. How are you planning on painting the assembly or is the engine just being test fitted to the engine mounts?

I've always felt that about ZM's kits, as some of the details seem rather silly - such as the pistons. 

 

 

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Agreed on some of the engineering, but these are designed for the home market and they really like the level of internal detail.   
Us, not so much, but I talking to the Old Man and his family, this approach is looked upon favorable in Japan. 
Based on that, he really needs to do a P-38, P-39, and P-47. Three famous aircraft with VERY interesting engineering 

[Peterpools]

Ernie

Makes perfect sense, now that you explained it. Oh, wouldn't I do cartwheels (at 75 that's nearly impossible) for a P-38, P-39 and a P-47 done ZM way.

 

[GazzaS]

  On 9/12/2022 at 10:08 AM, Martinnfb said:

Late G6 and G14 were basically the same with exception of the meth tank and appropriate filling port.

Flying condition , he said

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N-E-V-E-R!!!!!!!!!!!

[GazzaS]

  On 9/12/2022 at 10:20 AM, Martinnfb said:

Pilsen  45

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That’s a nice possibility!  Thank you.

[GazzaS]

  On 9/12/2022 at 10:24 AM, Martinnfb said:

Schleger's black 8

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That’s nice too…. But on phone, can’t see cowling emblem.

[GazzaS]

  On 9/12/2022 at 11:44 AM, Peterpools said:

Gaz

Nice start on the DB and the engine does look really good and detailed. How are you planning on painting the assembly or is the engine just being test fitted to the engine mounts?

I've always felt that about ZM's kits, as some of the details seem rather silly - such as the pistons. 

 

 

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I’m only going to paint the exhaust stubs and the top of the block.  Just to ensure no gray shows.

[GazzaS]

  On 9/12/2022 at 10:49 AM, Martinnfb said:

nice shot providing some ideas about the late war camouflage application 

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I was actually studying this photo last night.  Some good colour variations in that mottle.  May be at least 3 colours.

[GazzaS]

  On 9/12/2022 at 3:42 PM, Clunkmeister said:

Agreed on some of the engineering, but these are designed for the home market and they really like the level of internal detail.   
Us, not so much, but I talking to the Old Man and his family, this approach is looked upon favorable in Japan. 
Based on that, he really needs to do a P-38, P-39, and P-47. Three famous aircraft with VERY interesting engineering 

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I really want a 1/32 Razorback.  But I want to avoid Trumpeter products.  Imagine that big radial and the super charger trunking.

[Clunkmeister]

  On 9/13/2022 at 12:42 AM, GazzaS said:

I really want a 1/32 Razorback.  But I want to avoid Trumpeter products.  Imagine that big radial and the super charger trunking.

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And the driveline on the Cobra and the exhaust on the Lightning….

[Clunkmeister]

But first, I wait for a P-51B