Bf-109K from SOD completed!

[JohnB]

Revell Bf-109K-4 that I had started a while back but put on the SOD. Rescued and completed! Painted with MM, Mr. Color, Gloy and AeroModel. Belts are FineMolds. Cockpit, spinner/prop, and decals are EagleCals, etc. I'm glad to have finally finished this one and I hope y'all like it.

[KevinM]

Did you have this delivered an pre-built?Excellent!!

[JohnB]

  On 4/15/2023 at 6:46 PM, KevinM said:

Did you have this delivered an pre-built?Excellent!!

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Not quite Kevin. 😐

[GazzaS]

VEry nice, John!  Glad you saved this one.

[Peterpools]

John

Beautiful work and a spectacular finish - looks tremendous.

 

[JohnB]

  On 4/15/2023 at 9:14 PM, GazzaS said:

VEry nice, John!  Glad you saved this one.

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Thank you Gaz. I am too!

[JohnB]

  On 4/15/2023 at 9:43 PM, Peterpools said:

John

Beautiful work and a spectacular finish - looks tremendous.

 

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Thank you Peter. I'm pleased with the way it turned out.

[PanzerWomble]

So compared to the ZM one , is there any comparison or is it just "Revell" ?

[JohnB]

  On 4/16/2023 at 12:29 AM, PanzerWomble said:

So compared to the ZM one , is there any comparison or is it just "Revell" ?

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A much easier build with none of the headaches. I don't think it appears much different from the ZM except for the engine compartment.

[PanzerWomble]

  On 4/16/2023 at 12:34 AM, JohnB said:

A much easier build with none of the headaches. I don't think it appears much different from the ZM except for the engine compartment.

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Thank you , so... the 109 is better than the Revell Spitfire ? I think you reckoned not much to that one ( apologies if it was someone else ) 

[JohnB]

  On 4/16/2023 at 12:52 AM, PanzerWomble said:

Thank you , so... the 109 is better than the Revell Spitfire ? I think you reckoned not much to that one ( apologies if it was someone else ) 

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The Spitfire has fit problems.

[Clunkmeister]

That looks quite decent, John. I was unsure of your paint choices, but it looks great 

[DocRob]

That one was worth the save John, the paintjob comes out particularly nice and super smooth. The Fine Mold belts look the part, seems like I have to give them a try, less tedious than HGW ones.

Cheers Rob

[JohnB]

  On 4/16/2023 at 2:49 AM, Clunkmeister said:

That looks quite decent, John. I was unsure of your paint choices, but it looks great 

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Thanks Ernie. I was a little unsure too but thought, WTF, give it a shot. Turned out pretty well I think.

[JohnB]

  On 4/16/2023 at 9:30 AM, DocRob said:

That one was worth the save John, the paintjob comes out particularly nice and super smooth. The Fine Mold belts look the part, seems like I have to give them a try, less tedious than HGW ones.

Cheers Rob

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Thank you Rob. Those FineMolds belts can be tricky to use since they are hard to bend without breaking them. I found that holding them up to a hot incandescent light bulb with a pair of tweezers enables one to bend them to shape without breaking them (usually!). I nearly always use them since they are so much easier to use than threading buckles, etc through fabric/paper belts.

[Bomber_County]

Great save, flawless finish as ever…

[JohnB]

  On 4/16/2023 at 4:03 PM, Bomber_County said:

Great save, flawless finish as ever…

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Thanks Phil!