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Messerschmitt Bf109 E-4

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21 October 2011, 09:35
Urban Gardini
Look at those horrible rivets n' panel lines from hell. It's a new box but the kit itself hails from 1976...
21 October 2011, 09:38
Urban Gardini
Thanks! The pilot isn't that good but once in the cockpit it wont be seen as much...
21 October 2011, 10:02
Urban Gardini
Nice lookin' decals. Not so nice fit on the cockpit hood...
26 October 2011, 12:44
Holger Kranich
My god! Cant believe that Airfix dares to sell something like that...
23 November 2011, 13:21
Urban Gardini
Horrible is what it is! Imagine if you're a kid tryin' this one as the very first model! Not a good way to attract new young modellers.
23 November 2011, 13:31
Holger Kranich
But when you can get your hands on a tamiya or hasegawa after this airfixkit, you will fly in heaven!
23 November 2011, 13:52
Urban Gardini
Yes but how likely is that for a kid with a short attention span?
23 November 2011, 14:19
Holger Kranich
In this case your damn right! I can remember one of my first models had those fittingproblems, too. And my thought was: It must be so... 🙂
23 November 2011, 14:22
Urban Gardini
What could be classed as a nuisance for a veteran builder is a pure downfall for a beginner.
23 November 2011, 15:37
Holger Kranich
True words, Urban!

Puh i´m glad, in approx 20 minutes i can finish working and get home to my bench. Will see how far i can get with my FW 190. Tomorrow i must´nt work and i´m going to enjoy a good single malt whilst building!!!🙂
23 November 2011, 15:42
Urban Gardini
Nice mate! Take one finger for me as well as it's been a loooong time since I had the luxury of a fine Single Malt due to my pain killers that I've got to take way too often.
23 November 2011, 15:51
Holger Kranich
Oh, i feel sorry for that! Hope your fast well again!
24 November 2011, 10:27
Urban Gardini
I won't be any better in the future as I'm sufferin' from two whiplash injuries in my neck n' a frozen shoulder plus a lot more that makes my day...
24 November 2011, 10:58
Holger Kranich
Oh s..t, that sounds pretty hard! How can you get a frozen shoulder? Do you live in the forest?
25 November 2011, 07:23
Urban Gardini
It's from workin' with various CNC lathes n' mills in the metal industry. The shoulder gave up on me so it's a work related injury.
25 November 2011, 08:15
Holger Kranich
Bad situation for you! So its time to get retired?🙂
25 November 2011, 08:20
Urban Gardini
Not so easy at my age to retire. So at the moment I'm an unenployed CNC Operator that tries to return to the roots as a seller. I've done ten years as a seller in a sport n' fishing store in the distant past.
25 November 2011, 08:57
Holger Kranich
So i wish you good luck to make you employed again!
25 November 2011, 09:02
Urban Gardini
Thanks mate!
25 November 2011, 09:35
Bill Gilman
Yikes, that sounds nasty! The fit problems of the Airfix kit are nothing compared to that. I've had seven back surgeries, I have a titanium rod in my left femur, and I've survived lymphoma. So I am also quite well acquainted with the pain killers. Couldn't get through the day without them! Good luck to you for improved health!
25 November 2011, 23:45
Urban Gardini
Thanks mate, it looks like you're in worse shape than me so I feel for you...
26 November 2011, 08:40
Bill Gilman
Thanks - every day is a good day if you're above ground!
26 November 2011, 22:26
Urban Gardini
True that or as I said to my girlfriend today. I'm not afraid of dyin', it can't be worse than livin'!
26 November 2011, 22:44
berni
because you have a lot of work. We are in the spirit with you. 😉
27 November 2011, 13:56

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1:72 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/E-7 (Airfix A02048A)

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