109 Radiator and Housing

Been working on the 109 all day and made some good progress. Wings are together with just PE flaps to add, the tail is also together. Here I'll show how I upgraded the Kit Under Wing Radiator and Housing.

First we have to cut out the molded in (movable surface) to make way for the PE part, I'm supposed  to also sand flat the Grilles.

I'm going to leave the Grilles unsanded as it adds a little depth to the finished look of them, here also is the replacement PE movable surface with the edges folded.

Sorry about using the flash but It's the only way you can see the finished Grille in place, I've also added a piece of stretched sprue as the brace, I was supposed to use wire but I thought this looked better.

And the finished piece, even though I'm using the PE Detail Sets theres still some detail missing that is on the real 109. I'll have a think about how to add it.
Andy.

A Higher Call (Me 109G-6)

Well after a long search for the Hasegawa Me 109G-6 I finally found one on ebay as all the stockists I tried where out of stock. So now I have it in my sticky little hands let us begin.
I've started with the Aires Resin Cockpit and added a few bits from the Eduard Big-Ed Set.

I've been working on the Cockpit for a couple of days now, I still have a few bits to add and the paint to tidy in areas, the strap on the Machine Gun Cover will be painted Tan rather than the Yellow I have it now. While I've been waiting for things to dry I've started on the wings.

 

The PE Wing Radiators have been added  and I've also added detail to the Wheel Wells even though the Gear will be up. I want to put on as much detail as possible.

I've also started the Pilot and done a little surgery to alter his pose slightly. I've sanded the goggles off the top of the flying helmet and added a pair from my spares box. I've glued them to his face as in the painting, plus it means I don't have to paint his eyes (Bonus). I'll add pics of him when he's finished.

Thats it for now

Andy.