Messerschmitt Bf 109H-12 now finished!

[matrixone]

This model was built from the MPM 1/72 scale Bf 109H kit and after already building one of these before I wanted this Bf 109H to stand out from the other one so I made this model into a two seat Bf 109H-12 trainer.

The canopy used for this model was from the HobbyCraft Bf 109G-12 kit and the cockpit parts came from older models that were scrapped a long time ago but otherwise the model was built O.O.B.

Paints used were Model Master enamels and markings came from my spares box. Photographs of the Bf 109H-12 are hard to come by so I painted the camouflage pattern on this model to match the way Bf 109G-12 trainers were painted.

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[Paulw]

That is quite a unique looking airplane. Top shelf, Les.

 

[lupanzer]

Great painting job , Les ...the motling in this small scale looks perfect

Luiz

 

[matrixone]

Thanks Paul and Luiz!

The way the Bf 109G-12's were painted I find interesting as they had a mix of factory camouflage and field applied mottling and I wanted the Bf 109H-12 to have that same 'neatly messy' look to it.



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[moon puppy]

Put a bubble canopy on it and it'll look like a Reno Air racer.

Great build Les, thanks for sharing with us.

 

[ij001]

Great work there, Les.

Ian.

 

[SA Dave]

Awesome build Les love the finish

 

[Swordsman]

Excellent build .... great paint & detail work ..... Very Nice

 

[ausf]

Sweet!

 

[matrixone]

Thanks guys,
This older MPM kit that I built this model from is crude compared to many of the new kits of today so I did what I could to make it presentable, it looks interesting sitting next to regular size 109s.

If only Tamiya or Hasegawa would produce 1/48 scale kits of the Bf 109G-12 and Bf 109H...sigh.

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[Dusan]

I can only envy You, for Your collection Les! :laugh: Superb! :coolio

All the best!
Dusan.

 

[Typhon]

Beautiful 109 .

Congratulations.

Regards

ajcmac

 

[MrT]

Never seen one of these before. As always great work!

Terry B)

 

[matrixone]

Thank you Dusan, Typhon, and Terry!

Out of the current group of four recently finished models this one ended up the worst and also has the sh*ttiest pictures taken of it.
The Bf 209K-4 model is better but had trouble getting good pictures of it...as you will soon see.


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