jrbeaman Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I hate to say this, but the Marseille Bf 109F-4 10137 has a couple of small errors. Understand it is a gorgeous model. I especially love how the "sit" is right. A lot of people get it to high or too low. The finish is terrific, even caught the staining on the fuel fill point under the cockpit. But, 2 errors: First, this F-4 did not have the rear fuselage reinforcing strips. That was only used early in the production of the F-4. Second, the lower rear rudder edge had a patch of red primer just above the white tail light. This was evidentally a repair to the rudder and it varied ever so slighly from early to mid-June, 1942. The photo accompanying the "build" section and the profile shown, do show this repair. Also, photographically, the evolution of this repair patch is documented. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest styrenedemon Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Oh...Yes....... Welcome to the Forum. Cheers Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Thank you for your insight John, Given that you "wrote the book" on this subject, hopefully this information will be taken in a positive light, and can benefit all who might choose to model this subject in the future. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Hi John, Thanks for pointing out the Red Primer Spot. This is something I was aware of after I posted my photo's... I totally missed it in my haste to actually finishing my first model in the last 6 months. It's been painted on and I just need to update the photos posted. With the Fuselage Stiffening strips, using the latest up todate publication on Marseille's aircraft, according to page 49 of Air Powers book on Hans-Joachim Marseille by James H. Kitchens, III and John R. Beaman, Jr. (Yourself?).... To quote point 3 "External stiffening strips across fuselage-empennage joint at station 9 were present." Even the profile art shows the stiffeners in place. Surely if you think this information is incorrect why would you publish it in your book? Cheers Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbeaman Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hi John, Thanks for pointing out the Red Primer Spot. This is something I was aware of after I posted my photo's... I totally missed it in my haste to actually finishing my first model in the last 6 months. It's been painted on and I just need to update the photos posted. With the Fuselage Stiffening strips, using the latest up todate publication on Marseille's aircraft, according to page 49 of Air Powers book on Hans-Joachim Marseille by James H. Kitchens, III and John R. Beaman, Jr. (Yourself?).... To quote point 3 "External stiffening strips across fuselage-empennage joint at station 9 were present." Even the profile art shows the stiffeners in place. Surely if you think this information is incorrect why would you publish it in your book? Cheers Dave You know, Dave, you are correct. Sometimes I amaze even myself with my stupidness. Sorry. They were there! I think I've looked at too many 109s! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Er, no John... You were right the first time... http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109F/Bf-109F-JG27.3-%28Y14+%29-Marseille-3/pages/Bf-109F4Trop-3.JG27-%28Y14+%29-Hans-Joachim-Marseille-WNr-10137-Africa-June-21-1942-01.html S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted June 9, 2013 Members Share Posted June 9, 2013 You know, Dave, you are correct. Sometimes I amaze even myself with my stupidness. Sorry. They were there! I think I've looked at too many 109s! Is is possible to look at too many 109's? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Welcome John Very good to have you here Dave's 109 is indeed beautiful, and from a research perspective, I always find discussions like this both interesting and productive Whilst as a modeller I would rather know before the model is complete, I would rather know full stop, so "it's all good" as they say By the same token, it is also the modeller's responsibility to do the research (assuming he is thus motivated) Sometimes you just miss stuff - God knows I do that often enough!! All the best Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Short answer: Is is possible to look at too many 109's? No. Long answer: Just spent, on an off, the last 3 hours trying to find evidence of any F-4 from the 10001-10290 Erla production batch with the external stiffeners fitted. Still looking... S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 very interesting data. until my skill-sets improve a ten-fold my builds will follow the FICE Doctrine. but being a technichal geek that I am its always nice to see authorative exchange on a given topic. bottom line is, I learned something...so it was worth my while to wake up this morning. I truly value and am always open to anyones expertise. I learned a long time ago to surround myself with people smarter than me. this is why I am here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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