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Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« on: January 22, 2023, 06:21:02 PM »
Hi everyone - After completing my 1/48 Airfix Hurricane, I seem to be on a bit of a WW2 bent, which is most unusual for me!

Capitalising on my WW2 modelling mojo, I started the 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1 a few days ago as a companion to my Hurricane; it's the weekend edition with the addition of the Eduard etched fret. I know little about early 109s so I am pretty much following the colour callouts and instructions in the kit. The interior and gear is done (save a little bit of weathering to come); I used the etched belts, trim chain and instrument panel (not sure I love the pre-printed parts but here we are).









This looks like it's going to come together quickly and be a real treat to build...!

Thanks for looking; feedback always welcomed!

Cheers,

BC

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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2023, 07:59:59 PM »
Looking really good! It's a very nice kit, isn't it?

If you want to change one thing, you could take the oxygen bottle off and shorten it a little, say equal to two rows of holes. But, it probably isn't very visible later on anyway, so why bother?! 🙂

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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2023, 12:06:38 AM »
Great work so far. I can never get those Eduard pre-printed belts to bend very much without the "printing" flaking off. :(

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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2023, 06:06:26 AM »
WW1 or WW2 reap the same results - Quality!

Cheers!
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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2023, 06:19:20 AM »
Very nice 109!
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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2023, 09:26:31 AM »
I'm excited to follow along with this Brad, she will make a wonderful companion for your beautiful Hurricane.

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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2023, 09:55:04 AM »
Outstanding start Brad...But then that is what we always see from you! Lovely paint work. Having built two of the Eduard 1/32nd version this looks to be just as good as it's bigger brother!
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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2023, 01:30:27 AM »
Very nice work. Subtle weathering really makes it pop! Looks like the start of a 1/48th BoB collection.

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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2023, 06:16:56 PM »
Thanks all for your very kind words!

Indeed this one is coming together quite quickly. Fit is quite good, save a few little spots under the nose and lower wing at the rear fuselage point, but nothing serious. The fit is a testament to Eduard's engineering (I certainly tried my best to muck it up here and there, but thankfully nothing too serious). I went with the closed cowl option, which needed some trimming and fettling here and there. Thankfully Eduard warn you that this is needed in the instructions.

I found some time this weekend to get her primed. No real areas needing any serious clean-up which is always nice.



The surface detail is simply exquisite. It certainly pops out under a coat of primer.



I am looking forward to getting some colour coats on her soon, time permitting.

Cheers again,

Brad C

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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2023, 02:30:13 AM »
Excellent progress and looking great Brad!
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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2023, 06:01:45 AM »
What he said! Excellent work thus far, Brad.

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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2023, 10:39:35 AM »
Wow!!

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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2023, 08:36:44 PM »
Looking good Brad  :)
Question re primer - what did you use? did you thin it (if you hand brushed it)?

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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2023, 06:05:27 PM »
Hi Andrew - Mr Surfacer 1000 is what I use (I just noticed the model is sitting on the jar so you can see what it looks like). I airbrush it but you could use lacquer thinner if you wanted to brush paint. I'd suggest that you might need to thin it down a bit and apply it lightly; lacquers are 'hot' meaning that they react slightly with the plastic surface. If you apply it too thick it might have an adverse effect.

Cheers,

BC

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Re: Continuing my WW2 bent - 1/48 Eduard Bf-109E-1
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2023, 08:42:41 PM »
Thanks Brad, thought as much but wasn't sure  ;)

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