Moments of Zen

[TheChronicOne]

Dude, even if you just sat there and did nothing, period, it would be a win in my book. lmao 




Just being out of that heat. .. . 

[TheChronicOne]

And it's almost done, just the data stencils to go...



While i was going through several documentaries about the 109, i found out i was making the mistake of calling it an F-4 when it's really the F-2... i've always liked to see guns sticking out of the wings on most WWII aircraft so i assembled this kit with all of the guns available but on the 109, the guns on the wings were discontinued on the F-4 variant so, this is in reality an F-2... just comes to show how little i know about WWII planes...

Looks ^%^&$^*$^* awesome. I really like 109s and I never imagined one done up like that. Never seen one done up like that.

F-4 .... F-2....    F everybody.  Before about a year ago you would have surprised me if you told me there were more than one variant.....  now I seem to be aware that there are 10 trillion of the things. "Bf-109 G6 Trop"... "BF-109 MKultra Fastback Mark 3 Malarkey"  "ME-109K -11-FG-Smoke a Kipper"   "ME-109 Q 11,000 Anti PR Three Seat Trainer"  "ME-109 V Mark 1999 Overpriced Popcorn and Sticky Seats Night Fighter"  blah blah. I can't keep track of it much beyond the letter designations...  "G"  "F"  "K"  and what have you and I wouldn't know what to say if someone asked to to describe a BF-109b.  Is there such a thing?!  I have no idea... I mainly hear of Gustavs and the like. I have no clue how you keep up with the Fighting Falcon stuff.....    I never heard of a "block" before maybe 7 months ago....  About all I knew was an F-16A had one seat and the F-16B had two. 

[PR19_Kit]

I wouldn't know what to say if someone asked to to describe a BF-109b.  Is there such a thing?! 

No sooner the word............. 



Mind you, it is a Bf-109B-2. 

[TheChronicOne]

I wouldn't know what to say if someone asked to to describe a BF-109b.  Is there such a thing?! 

No sooner the word............. 





Mind you, it is a Bf-109B-2. 

It's glorious!  And OF COURSE it's a -2!   

Probably were another 2.3 million variants of the "B".   

I've had more fun than should be allowed researching all this stuff but I'm still amazed at finding more....   For instance, the other day I stumbled across something called a "199 Fisk" that is yet another of the millions of variants of this thing.   

I used to think that pretty much the only difference was paint jobs. ..   

[DogfighterZen]

Dude, even if you just sat there and did nothing, period, it would be a win in my book. lmao 




Just being out of that heat. .. .

 
Damn right, the heat's been killer... this past week has been the hottest yet, up to 35ºC everyday and a lot of work being done, left barely any will to come sit at the bench...

Yup, the 109 had so many experimental and production versions, although it just has small differences in most. It's a beautiful plane and i still have to buy a G-10 or 14,if there is such a kit out there. I've been thinking of buying more 1/48 kits of WWII planes, i like the size of the P-40 i've built, there are some sweet kits in 1/48 and it'd be cool to have my favorite planes in that scale.

Re the F-16, i've read a lot about the Viper, it became my favorite jet when i first found out about it in the 80's and when i started getting back my interest in aircraft, i already knew that Portugal had F-16s in our air force and that gave me even more reason to know more about it.
I've watched so many documentaries and read so many pages of info about it but still, i'm nowhere close to an expert in the subject, i've never even touched or been near one, for that matter...
But i normally do a more in depth research on each plane when i'm building it, that is one of the things i enjoy because aviation has been one of my passions since i was a kid, along with music and BMX. It's always fun to learn more about it.

Modelling wise, i've finished the 109. Finished the last few decals and gave it a gloss coat before the matte XF-86.
Didn't want to waste too much time on it and the result shows but i don't care. I call it a mercy finish because probably it would never be finished if it wasn't for a quick whif like this and it's one less on the shelves of doom.
Still, i think the idea of a Portuguese Bf-109 looks cool, maybe the Airfix 109 E-4 i've got in the stash will end up in a similar way.
The camo on this one is more of a Spitfire/Hurricane camo and that's what will be different because the PoAF normally doesn't change the original scheme of their aircraft, they just use the most suitable scheme for intend mission of said aircraft, provided by the aircraft maker.
Now, it's back to jets...

[TheChronicOne]

Definitely some G-10 kits out there! I have at least three myself in both 1/72 and 1/48. Hobby Craft makes one in 1/48 that comes with Croatian markings... the roundels look just like the German WWII ones but in the shape of a maple leaf. As far as 1/72... I know Revell makes some G-10s. I have one in a normal boxing and one in a "pro modeler" boxing. No clue on the 14s though if you were talking about not being sure about just that one.



"Mercy finish."  I like that. I'm in the midst of TWO of those right at this moment. One might turn out decent, not sure about the other... but... they will be finished at least!!

[DogfighterZen]

Ya, gotta look for some good WWII kits in 1/48, a Spitfire 22 or 24, P-51D and a few others...
Well, no more mercy finishes for a while now, i wanna get the Black Widow done! Next step is to make up engine fan to close up the air inlet ducting, might actually get something done tonight, if i don't fall asleep on the bench...

[TheChronicOne]

Ya, gotta look for some good WWII kits in 1/48, a Spitfire 22 or 24, P-51D and a few others...
Well, no more mercy finishes for a while now, i wanna get the Black Widow done! Next step is to make up engine fan to close up the air inlet ducting, might actually get something done tonight, if i don't fall asleep on the bench...

You can do it! Maybe try some herbal supplement. 

[DogfighterZen]

Ya, gotta look for some good WWII kits in 1/48, a Spitfire 22 or 24, P-51D and a few others...
Well, no more mercy finishes for a while now, i wanna get the Black Widow done! Next step is to make up engine fan to close up the air inlet ducting, might actually get something done tonight, if i don't fall asleep on the bench...

You can do it! Maybe try some herbal supplement. 

Well, didn't fall asleep, the herbs worked good...
Did some work on the Black Widow's intakes, still a bit sketchy but i think it can look ok. Pics tomorrow.

[TheChronicOne]

Ya, gotta look for some good WWII kits in 1/48, a Spitfire 22 or 24, P-51D and a few others...
Well, no more mercy finishes for a while now, i wanna get the Black Widow done! Next step is to make up engine fan to close up the air inlet ducting, might actually get something done tonight, if i don't fall asleep on the bench...

You can do it! Maybe try some herbal supplement. 

Well, didn't fall asleep, the herbs worked good...
Did some work on the Black Widow's intakes, still a bit sketchy but i think it can look ok. Pics tomorrow.

You tease! 

I bet it looks great. Your skills are top notch in my book.   

[DogfighterZen]

You're too generous, bro. I'm not a good modeller, sometimes i just get lucky and don't mess things up till i call them finished.
And you'll see that my skills aren't that good on the Black Widow...  Got the main work on the intakes done, pics on the WIP thread on the aircraft section.

[DogfighterZen]

Wow... i'm STOKED!!! I was just watching the ISM live show on Youtube and i won a prize on the live draw... a Harder&Steenbeck airbrush... can't wait to try it out! 

[kerick]

Congrates you lucky dog!

[DogfighterZen]

Congrates you lucky dog!

Thanks, i was very lucky indeed, a great prize! It's the Evolution CRplus, 0,2mm nozzle, with a special edition 5 ml cup.

[TheChronicOne]

 

That's the coolest thing I've heard all week!  Glorious reapings, for sure. Sounds like some choice wares.

It's going to be fun when you try it out the first time!!