USAAC 109 **Finished**
- fredk
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USAAC 109 **Finished**
I intend to use one of my Heller Messerschmitt 109E kits for this.
In the years leading up to the second European war the US Army Air Corps were trying to re-equip with the latest in Pursuit fighters. The US aero industry just could not match the demand so the Air Corps looked at foreign airplanes. Amongst the ones they bought in to trial was a special export version of the Messerschmitt 109.
This is to go with the Hawker Hurricane they also tested;
Hope to get this started over the weekend.
In the years leading up to the second European war the US Army Air Corps were trying to re-equip with the latest in Pursuit fighters. The US aero industry just could not match the demand so the Air Corps looked at foreign airplanes. Amongst the ones they bought in to trial was a special export version of the Messerschmitt 109.
This is to go with the Hawker Hurricane they also tested;
Hope to get this started over the weekend.
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Re: USAAC 109
Dare you to put a Tomahawk engine on it!
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Re: USAAC 109
Looking forward to seeing this.
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- fredk
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Re: USAAC 109
Started to hack the plastic;
Have to leave it for 24 hours or so until some of that fillers is hard.
Have to leave it for 24 hours or so until some of that fillers is hard.
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
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Re: USAAC 109
Great concept! Love the Hurri too
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Re: USAAC 109
Wot he said!VickersVandal wrote:Great concept! Love the Hurri too
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Re: USAAC 109
Been having digi camera probs.
Since the last photo, airframe built and fuselage masked so only the wings and tail surfaces could get white primer sprayed on;
that was so I could take advantage of the blue plastic of this kit.
Whilst the masking was on the aforesaid wings' surfaces got two coats of Chrome Yellow paint. Masking removed, ready for the mid-blue to go on the fuselage;
A few days of touching in paint and applying decals gets this;
Since the last photo, airframe built and fuselage masked so only the wings and tail surfaces could get white primer sprayed on;
that was so I could take advantage of the blue plastic of this kit.
Whilst the masking was on the aforesaid wings' surfaces got two coats of Chrome Yellow paint. Masking removed, ready for the mid-blue to go on the fuselage;
A few days of touching in paint and applying decals gets this;
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
- Molly-new
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Re: USAAC 109 **Finished**
Very smart, bright and cheery.
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Re: USAAC 109 **Finished**
Great finish, Fred. Well done!
regards,
Martin
regards,
Martin
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Re: USAAC 109 **Finished**
That's brilliant. It looks good in those colours.
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Re: USAAC 109 **Finished**
Thank you chaps.
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
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Re: USAAC 109 **Finished**
That's a lovely finish!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"