Pure nostalgia - Airfix 1/24 Me-109E

[ThomasProbert]

 Evening folks,

With the summer holidays here, there's been some welcome additional modelling time and this was finished off over the weekend. I was given this by my dad who had in turn been given it by an old family friend - I think it is an original issue, and if not it's a very early issue of this classic kit from Airfix:

I just wanted to build this more or less as it comes and enjoy it. However, I couldn't let the gaping hollow wheel bays pass so made some simple mods by adding plastic card sidewalls and some Evergreen stiffeners to at least make them sort of passable:

Other than that, I used some Eduard belts for the pilot's seat, Barracuda wheels as the kit's had dried out and cracked when I tried to apply them to the hubs, and some aftermarket decals from Techmod to represent Von Werra's machine who crash-landed not far from me in Marden, Kent - and became 'the one that got away'. Although old and basic by modern standards, this kit is a joy and went together pretty well. Surface detail is sublime and the super-detailer could really have a field day if they were so inclined. I really enjoyed it as nostalgic build from days gone by and that's what it's all about!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evolution: here is the 109E alongside the G-model: like the Spitfire the basic airframe had huge potential to evolve and did so as the war progressed:

Paints were all Xtracolor enamels with some weathering using Mig-Ammo pastels. A really enjoyable build - don't overlook these oldies as they scrub up really well!

All the best,

Tom

[PanzerWomble]

Nice one Tom , I remember gazing with envy at a pal of mines 1/24 109 whilst round his house circa 1978 , the rubber tyres being particularly noteworthy. 

[belugawhaleman]

Made both the big Airfix Stuka and Focke-wulf 190 back in '84 while recovering from back surgery on break from College. Great fun. The

190 had some fit issues...loved building the big Stuka! Nostalgia...for sure!

Your 109 looks great!

 

[CrankyCrafstman]

NICE, Tom

 Oldies but goodies, what.

Ron G 

[KevinM]

That came out Nice Tom I have one in the stash also.

[Irishman1]

As I only build 1/24 aircraft I to have the airfix fw-190 and bf-109 from long ago hanging in my garage whilst I build the other newer and older releases!!

great job on the 109’s!!

[Martinnfb]

Nice clean build Tom, those old Airfix kits are in many cases a great starting point of decent quality. Well done.

Cheers

Martin