Messerschmitt Bf 109B-1 (WIP)
Preparing the cockpit: a lot of PE, so, guess what? not all part fit into such a cramped space!!!
Preparing the cockpit: a lot of PE, so, guess what? not all part fit into such a cramped space!!!
Interior primed with AK White Primer
Preparing the instrument panel
Using Eduard’s Bf 109E-1 as guide to mark the rivet lines
Rivets added with a Rosie The Riveter wheel
Glueing the wheel wells
Resin "thing" glued in place with Ammo Ultra Glue and filled around with acrylic putty
Cockpit painted with MRP RLM02 (MRP-50), varnished with X-22 and washed with Mig Productions’ Neutral Wash ready to close; small lever will not fit, I’ll do it when closing the left side...
Glueing right side
Fuselage closed
Fuselage closed
Glueing frontal radiator opening
The nose is made of over 9 different parts but fit is not that bad - must confess I was expecting worse
The nose is made of over 9 different parts but fit is not that bad - must confess I was expecting worse
Big gap to handle here; all the rest is no major problem
Adding some height in the horizontal stabilisers
Almost ready for paint
Tail is not levelled with the wings, despite the jigs below the horizontal tail planes - I cut a little bit on the right and added some Evergreen plastic on the left
Difference between AMG (left) and Eduard (right) parts
Details added to the landing gear
Details added to the landing gear
White and red applied on the tail
RLM65 from MRP applied, with a wonderful finish
MRP RLM71 applied
RLM70 (MRP-60) applied
Decals and stencils applied; decals are quite good
Weathering done: washes with Ammo PLW 1608, 1610 and 1616; silver with Vallejo and brush, oils Ammo Dark Brown (3512), Dark Mud (3508) and Starship Bay Sludge (3533) and AK Abt 502 Faded Green (ABT040); varnished on top with MRP Matt Varnish (MRP-127); oleos on landing gear with Molotov pen
Weathering done: washes with Ammo PLW 1608, 1610 and 1616; silver with Vallejo and brush, oils Ammo Dark Brown (3512), Dark Mud (3508) and Starship Bay Sludge (3533) and AK Abt 502 Faded Green (ABT040); varnished on top with MRP Matt Varnish (MRP-127); oleos on landing gear with Molotov pen
Oils spills made with AK pencils 10001 and 10003
Finished! Final photos in a separate album, under the same project.
Kommentarer
29 11 March 2021, 16:38
Norbert SteffensLooks good so far. Really nice cockpit. the riveting is great work
25 March 2021, 05:59
Ricardo ReisThanks mate, let's see how it goes. I really wanted to build an early Bf 109. 🙂
25 March 2021, 12:05
Sebastian MeynerVery nice work so far Ricardo 👍 How is the fit so far? I'm just asking because I have the D-version of this kit in my stash....and looking at your progress makes me want to start it sooner rather than later 😉
25 March 2021, 12:31
Ricardo ReisThanks Sebastian. Well, apart from a lever that I had to glue after closing the cockpit, the fit quite good, much to my surprise 👍
26 March 2021, 00:13
Peppy Great start Ricardo. Looking super.
Heads and shoulders above the HobbyCraft kit, I've tried several times to get to go. What a disappointment.
10 May 2021, 13:44
Ricardo ReisThanks Dave. This one isn't too bad. It's a short run kit, but the fit is good overall and the detail is very good, with a lot of resin and PE. I'm building this alongside a E-1 from Eduard and I can compare the details. A Valiant Wings book ("Bf 109 Early Series") is also on the table side, just in case. 😉
10 May 2021, 14:44
Erik LeijdensGreat work Ricardo! Love the early 109s too. Made a Classic Airframes Dora recently.
10 May 2021, 21:06
Ricardo ReisThank you Eric; I also have a Modelsvit D-1 in Condor Legion colors to do; that should round up my early Bf 109 crave! 😄
10 May 2021, 21:46
Jim JLove the splinter scheme! Looks fantastic. It's nice seeing an early version.
13 July 2021, 21:45
JohnExcellent work on your 109. I have never seen an AMG kit before and they look pretty nice.
14 July 2021, 01:30
Ricardo ReisFinished this one. Final photos in the other album in the same project, here: Messerschmitt Bf 109B-1 | Album by RReis (1:48)
29 August 2021, 18:34
Album info
OOB build, always wanted to do an early Bf 109. The "Bf 109 Early Series" book from Valiant Wings is also a great help in consulting the details. Final photos, here: Messerschmitt Bf 109B-1 | Album by RReis (1:48)
