Bf 109V-7 1:32 Bf 109V-7

[James H]

Hi guys,

 

Here's a pictorial of my build to convert the Eduard Bf 109E to the rather snazzy looking 109V-7 prototype. This Jumo-engine machine wasn't fitted with armament etc, and has the earlier wing with the extended slats. I hope you like her:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Wingco57]

Oh yes, excellent choice, those early 109's do have character.

Clean and nice hacking.

Cees

[Willy]

Fantastic! Another early 109, my "B" is coming soon but your Eduard has a lot nicer detail than the Classic Airframe version.

[Jamme]

NIce job, Jim.

cheers,

Jamme

[harvey boyer]

James, glad I stopped in ! Very nicely done, my friend !...........Harv

[Willy]

Did I miss James or what color did you use for the paint?  That has almost a SCW era look to it but the markings are more for home defense.  I know many consider the early 109's (used in Spain) to be almost a NMF but a little more "primerish" in it's patina.

 

Very wise to convert a better detailed kit like this into a "Jumoschimtt", love the surgery you performed, not much room for errors on a 1/32.

 

 

[James H]

I'll have to remember the colour mix I used, but it was something like 70% RLM02, and 30% light grey, to get that specific shade.

[DougN]

Love this 109!  I have a couple of the Alley Cat conversions for early 109's and will definitely refer to this thread when the time comes to build them!

 

Doug

[James H]

Hi Doug,

 

First, real nice to see you at LSM!

 

The AlleyCat conversions do fit real well, but you need to measure a 1000 times and glue once when it comes to the matching profiles of the bulkhead and the new nose. 

 

You notice I didn't follow the constructional sequence too, with regards to adding the wing before the nose? The one suggested just seemed too illogical.

[DougN]

Thanks Jim, glad to be here, the new site looks awesome by the way

[Matt_]

Jim

 

I've just resurrected my build of this in its guise with extra nose cooler intake...  I'll post something later....

 

Matt

[coolboxx]

Great build James so tidy,and all that work great stuff mate.

[Guest styrenedemon]

Oh this is really sweet build!

[Mikester]

Great stuff, Jim.  I've got the Alley cat set for the SCW Dora, need to get around to it one of these days!