Messerschmitt Bf-109LT

[Swanny]

Thought I might entertain you guys with another of my Whiffs from the archives. This is the Antares 1/48 resin kit built about three years ago. Overall it was a very nice kit although extremely tail heavy. I drilled out as much of the solid cast aft fuselage as possible then drilled additional holes into the forward fuselage and filled those with lead sinkers. As it is she just barely sits on the nose gear.

This is what happens when you incorporate the Jumo 004 engines with the already existing Bf-109 airframe then put it in service in North Africa.

[Tophe]

Nice missing link! Congratulations!

[Martin H]

great model. one of these days ill build the 72nd scale planet kit of the 109TL thats been lurking in the stash for years.

[Cliffy B]

That is slick!  God job man 

[Ed S]

Good looking 109. 



Ed

[Allan]

What a great model and it looks just so concinving as well!!!!
Allan in Canberra

[Taiidantomcat]

Nice work! That nose wheel looks complex! Hope it didn't give you too much trouble  Sweet build 

[sideshowbob9]

Great model! 

[TomZ]

Great build

TomZ

[NARSES2]

Terrific build 

[sequoiaranger]

I had wanted to do one myself, but never did.

[Swanny]

Thanks guys, glad you all like it.

[Pablo1965]

Wow! African Jet. The plane is cool, but the idea is the most. 

[dumaniac]

top model - i did the slow conversion in 48 scale - and it was bit of a tail siter as well - despite lots of lead in the nose

[James]

Great idea, build and paint job!