Tim's Condor Legion 109

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » January 28th, 2013, 12:46 am

I'll be building a Heller Bf109 B in Condor Legion markings.

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » January 30th, 2013, 1:38 am

With a couple of days to go before the off here are the pics of what I've got lined up.

Having built a couple of Heller 109s in the past I'm looking forward to this one.

mightymikeD · Post by **mightymikeD** » February 2nd, 2013, 9:36 pm

Yeah, looks like a smashing kit.. are you going with the box-art colour scheme?

Saxon · Post by **Saxon** » February 5th, 2013, 4:33 am

I have built this its a nice kit, simple but no issues.

MDT · Post by **MDT** » February 5th, 2013, 5:51 pm

Looking forward to this especially being a bit of a Heller fan!

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » February 7th, 2013, 1:27 am

mightymikeD wrote:Are you going with the box-art colour scheme?

Yes, as it's a simple scheme it shouldn't take long. The decals look okay too, which can't be said for all Heller decals.

I've assembled the wings and painted the cockpit interior.

I used a silver gel pen on the instrument panel.

If the fit of the wings is anything to go by it should go together a treat.

mightymikeD · Post by **mightymikeD** » February 7th, 2013, 10:48 pm

I like the idea for the IP.. I tend to go in for dry brushing and drops of varnish to simulate glass and coloured lights etc.. and then close the fuselage and realise that exactly none of it can be seen!

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » February 8th, 2013, 1:24 am

The airframe has been assembled and some filler applied to the wing roots and undeside wing/fuselage joints.

The IP is still visible at the moment but when the canopy goes on you probably won't be able to see it.

beany · Post by **beany** » February 9th, 2013, 5:28 pm

Coming together nicely Tim. You reminded me that I have a silver gel pen somewhere so I must dig it out and try it out on the instrument panel of my Hs123.
Cheers
Al.

mightymikeD · Post by **mightymikeD** » March 1st, 2013, 1:50 am

Extended till the end of Monday.. you can do it, Tim!

Saxon · Post by **Saxon** » March 1st, 2013, 3:11 am

Looks good, simple paint scheme too you shouldn't have any issues, hopefully!

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 2nd, 2013, 6:22 pm

Sorry about the lack of progress folks .

I have got some paint on it, I should have some pics later today.

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 3rd, 2013, 12:16 am

As promised, some pictures.

With the white wingtips masked off the undesides have had a coat of Hu65 and the uppers a coat of Hu167. I know Barley Grey probably isn't the best match for RLM63 but it looks near enough to me.

Sometime during the last three weeks the aerial mast has gone astray but I should be able to get a replacement easily enough. If I can't finish this in two days I deserve a slap.

mightymikeD · Post by **mightymikeD** » March 3rd, 2013, 3:53 am

Go Tim! No slaps will be required, I'm sure!

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » March 3rd, 2013, 4:07 am

Looking good Tim, I have this one in the stash- seeing your build makes me think that I must get it built.

David.

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