Dave The Chef
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Top work so far Jeff B)
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Eduard Bf-109E-4
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Firesmacker
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Finished this one a few days ago. I really appreciate all the compliments and the offers for help that you all gave me.
The supplied PE arm to hold the canopy open didn't work as advertised. The slightest bump and go figure, a hair-thin piece wouldn't hold the canopy in place:
A shot with the canopy in place:
These pics were taken when I first finished her and the tires have since been dirtied up.
I'm glad to get this one off the bench. It is a great kit but, the option for displaying the engine begins and ends with the engine. As can be seen by the huge gap between the upper and lower IP's. If you plan on doing this one like I did, I would suggest more pre-planning than I did.
Thanks for looking. As always, any comments or suggestions are welcome.
The supplied PE arm to hold the canopy open didn't work as advertised. The slightest bump and go figure, a hair-thin piece wouldn't hold the canopy in place:
A shot with the canopy in place:
These pics were taken when I first finished her and the tires have since been dirtied up.
I'm glad to get this one off the bench. It is a great kit but, the option for displaying the engine begins and ends with the engine. As can be seen by the huge gap between the upper and lower IP's. If you plan on doing this one like I did, I would suggest more pre-planning than I did.
Thanks for looking. As always, any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Love the mottle! Always good to see this Jeff. 
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Greetings Jeff;
Nice looking BF-109 ......... you did a greet job on
her......
.........Verry Impressive.
I have a suggestion for your canopy. When ever I want to display
one of my a/c with the canopy open, this is how I do it. Instead
of relaying on that thin piece of PE.
For example, your 109 canopy..... use a small paint brush and put
a thin line of Liquitape on the side of the canopy, that will be
hinged.
..... After the Liquitape dries it will hold the canopy securely
open at the angle that you want. The if you wish, for authenticity
you may install that thin piece of PE.
For those that build for competition. You can leave the canopy
closed, to keep out the dust. Then later, for display purposes,
pull the canopy of and put it back in the open poison.
You can use Liquitape to put together sub-asemblies... to check
for fit. The at a latter date take the pieces back apart. Clean
up is with water. If the parts have together for a long time, may
need to use isoproal alcohol.
Micro Liquitape
Made by Microscale
PS: Liquitape drys clear............
Mike
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Greetings Jeff;
Nice looking BF-109 ......... you did a greet job on
her......
.........Verry Impressive.I have a suggestion for your canopy. When ever I want to display
one of my a/c with the canopy open, this is how I do it. Instead
of relaying on that thin piece of PE.
For example, your 109 canopy..... use a small paint brush and put
a thin line of Liquitape on the side of the canopy, that will be
hinged.
..... After the Liquitape dries it will hold the canopy securely
open at the angle that you want. The if you wish, for authenticity
you may install that thin piece of PE.
For those that build for competition. You can leave the canopy
closed, to keep out the dust. Then later, for display purposes,
pull the canopy of and put it back in the open poison.
You can use Liquitape to put together sub-asemblies... to check
for fit. The at a latter date take the pieces back apart. Clean
up is with water. If the parts have together for a long time, may
need to use isoproal alcohol.
Micro Liquitape
Made by Microscale
PS: Liquitape drys clear............
Mike
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Never heard of Liquitape, will check it out.
Greetings Chuck;
Liquitape, is part of the Microscale Finishing System.
If you live in the states you can get it here.. http://www.spruebrothers.com/
If you live on the other side of the pond... ?? It is made in Cailf. USA.
Mike
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