The Mule

[Gondor]

Decided that I may as well just start an individual thread for this build which is based on the recent KP S-199 release rather than the old kit that was out way back in 1977. This kit is based on the AZ Models Bf 109 range and so shared many of the same sprues. Haveing also bought the eduard dual kit of the S-199, this one became whiff fodder. I am hopeing not to reveal what the whiff element is untill the build is finished    I know, bit of a tease but I am sure it will be worth it in the end.
I am fairly sure that the kit if built as per the kit instructions, which gives options in the assembly stages for versions that are not there in the decals and paint stage    so doing it my way seems the best way.

First off here are the pictures taken and previously shown on my blog








If I had known at this stage that the two cartridge holes in the underside of the fuselage just behind the wing leading edge, then I would not have to do a bit or remedial work earlier today 
Anyway, haveing skipped a few mid assembly pictures we come to where I am now. The white part is a replacement for a conduit that pinged off to places unknown and this is a rough replacement takeing measurements from the eduard kit.



So a bit more fettling which includes the gun sight which I keep procrastinating about as I am going to attempt to replace the moulded on "glass" with some clear film and I am not looking forward to doing that.
Anyway, enough for now, back to the bench...

Gondor

[Gondor]

More problems with the instructions 

The instructions follow the standard AZ Models lay-out with a pictogram of the sprues with the parts not used either in red or crossed out. I just had to sift through a spares box to find the parts that the assembly instructions called for but were marked as not used at the start of instructions 

Makes you wonder if anyone reads through them befor comitting to volume printing 

One thing I did find about the eduard Duel Combination kit of this aircraft and that is that you are forced to build two diffeent versions of the aircraft. One with an under nose radiator of some sort and one like the one I am building, with the conduits under the nose. There are two sprues each with fuselage halfs in the eduard kit, only sprue F has the opitonal under nose parts while sprue E does not, so take care when planning what you are going to build as there are only marking options for two aircraft with the under nose radiator, one Czech and one Israeli only.

Gondor

[NARSES2]

The instructions follow the standard AZ Models lay-out with a pictogram of the sprues with the parts not used either in red or crossed out. I just had to sift through a spares box to find the parts that the assembly instructions called for but were marked as not used at the start of instructions 

One of the reasons I don't remove the smaller parts "not for use" from their sprues until I've finished the kit. Spare fuselage and wings you are normally safer with.

One thing I did find about the eduard Duel Combination kit of this aircraft and that is that you are forced to build two diffeent versions of the aircraft.

That's been the case with all the Eduard Duel Combo kits I've seen.

[killnoizer]

I do not read any instructions     because I can't spend so much time in that ...

[Gondor]

That's been the case with all the Eduard Duel Combo kits I've seen.

A bit disappointing when they gie you options for twelve different machines which in this case is only two options for one sub variant and ten for the other 

Gondor

[NARSES2]

That's been the case with all the Eduard Duel Combo kits I've seen.

A bit disappointing when they gie you options for twelve different machines which in this case is only two options for one sub variant and ten for the other 

Gondor

Might be the case that for these types, and one in particular, there aren't that many options out there in the "Real World" ? One thing with AZ/KP is that they don't let the "Real World" interfere with their choice of marking options 

[zenrat]

That's been the case with all the Eduard Duel Combo kits I've seen.

A bit disappointing when they gie you options for twelve different machines which in this case is only two options for one sub variant and ten for the other 

Gondor

That's only disappointing if you limit yourself to what is in the box.

[Gondor]

The thing I have been dreading has been partly taken care of, I hope

Behold the devil that has to be faced



Yes this is 1/72 scale so it is _small

It took a couple of attempts to get it there but.....



I may have it in the wrong place as after I cut the "glass" the part was a little indistinct but once it's in the cockpit who will know?

But realising that it was wrong meant that I had to try and correct it. 



Almost, but the glass is hanging off the side   



After haveing to discard the first peice of glass as too much glue was on it and it was lumpy, I had another go only to find what I had cut had disappeared so a new peice was cut and glued in place after changeing the tools I was usingto improve my manipulation of the part which will have to do for now. A touch up with paint and then glue in position and fit the canopy and cross my fingers I think 

Also means that I have a better idea of what I am doing with the next one.

Gondor

[Wardukw]

I was trying to figure out what that was from the first pic and I thought fire extinguisher because of the sprue still connected to it 
Bloody good on ya mate for tackling a HUD that small 
I would love to get my hands on a couple of those combo kits especially the Me110 set or the Spitfire and I think FW190 or Me109 but you don't want to buy em here..its far cheaper to just buy the two planes separately if ya want one that badly.

[Gondor]

This is the AZ Models kit, the gun sight comes as part of the main sprue so is in grey. The eduard kit has its gun sight helpfully molded in clear plastic so you have to simply paint the part of it you don't want to see through. Much easier.

Gondor

[NARSES2]

I'm afraid things like that are way beyond my eyesight nowadays 

[Gondor]

I'm afraid things like that are way beyond my eyesight nowadays 

It's beyond mine as well now!

While maneuvering the part to make it easier to glue into place..... PING!!! and the sound of it hitting something somewhere 

I have looked for it, but when your modelling bench looks like this.....



you kind of give up after a while. Oh, and this is tidy as it used to have a few more kits part built on the bench as well.

Had a look through the instructions for the other AZ Bf109's that I have and the G-12 doesn't use the gun sights so this time I will not try to replace the glass, I will simply paint it as per the instructions and mostly once it's in place!. So the next thing is to give the sight the same cockpit colour and tomorrow fit it into position then add the detail painting of Silver to represent the glass and a dab of brown as leather on the part nearest the pilot and once that is done on goes the canopy and hope nothing falls off or out of place!

Gondor

[kerick]

20 square feet of table top and an 8 x 8 inch space to work...... I think we all do that to some extent or another.
I'm thinking of a hood over the bench lined with double faced tape to catch flying parts. It will work perfectly until I stand up without pushing the chair all the way back......

[Wardukw]

Hell that's a ton of space Al...my model bench  base is the freezer door from a fridge/freezer and it measures 540mm x 680mm.
That's it lads and it looks exactly like  Gondors 

[Old Wombat]

I have an entire modelling room that looks like that!