Greg Baker
Did someone say Messerschmidt GB? It's about time I tackled one of the "mainstream" Tintin build projects anyway, so getting in on a Scalemates GB (even tangentially) seems like the perfect excuse, no?

Erik De Smet
Should be a G variant, Greg, with Blue rider decals, I presume.

Nils Steyaert
actually, the Bordurian Bf109 was a hotchpotch of various versions, the engine & wings came from the Bertha while the fuselage & wingtips came from the Friedrich. the propellor came from the Gustav variant.

Greg Baker
Hmm... perhaps I'll switch to the G variant. I have another Academy kit after all. I knew the Tintin one was a hodgepodge, so I just went with whatever one I'd assigned earlier from my stash. After a review though, I think the wing shape makes the biggest difference.

Spanjaard
Nice

Alec K
Ah, a true Bf 109 F (as in Frankenstein...)

Roland Gunslinger
I'll pull up a chair...

Daniel Klink
Hi there, i'll take my seat too

Erik Leijdens
Interesting subject!

Fabulous boxart on the Academy kit btw..

Greg Baker
Okay... let's try this again, now with an Academy Bf 109-G...

Matthew A
Cue the popcorn

Greg Baker
Does anyone know where I put the Eduard PE fret that I supposedly have in my stash? Scalemates says I have one... but I can't find it. Usually I keep them in the kit box, but this one is nowhere to be found. Hmmm...

TWN
I'll in

Matthew A
I wish you good hunting finding the pe. I have two boxes full of 109s but still find bits and pieces all over the place

Greg Baker
Resurrected this one. Since it'll be "in flight" (with no pilot!) I had to shave the wheels to fit inside the wells. To make it even more of a challenge, there's a bit of a slope towards the front. It was snug, but I got it in and glued in place.