Bugfan Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 WHOA!!! This is one build I am going to follow to the very end. WELL DONE SO FAR! MORE MORE MORE!!! Jack aka BUGFAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 That's some incredible detail work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin_S Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Fantastic work. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GGoheen Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Once again Griffin.....AMAZING work here! It's truly a joy seeing your progress on this one and the stunning detail you're able to add to her. Sincerely, Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moeggo Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 again very nice work! the detail is great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Beautiful details you're building into this 109! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Koktavý Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Nice details here. Especilally I like the seat chipping. That really seems to be authentics. I looking forward to the next progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Your scratch building work is simply amazing. One thing I would have commented on earlier, if I'd seen it: The rear fuselage had a seam at the top. That's normal. However it didn't have any underneath. The fuselage on 109s was made by connecting concentric rings. Each ring was a loop of aluminum with the seam joined at the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griffin Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks all. The rear fuselage had a seam at the top. That's normal. However it didn't have any underneath.The fuselage on 109s was made by connecting concentric rings. Each ring was a loop of aluminum with the seam joined at the top. After a long search, I could find 2/3 pics with a part of the belly visible :always a bottom seam, barely visible ok, but there... + an old picture in a Japanese "***** Mechanic" where you can see rear "half fuselage skins" prior to completion. Are you sure this "no under seam" info is reliable for the series production aircraft, as this is the first time I hear of that. :blink: Really don't want to touch that up and soon after, have confirmation it was just good as it is now ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Pretty sure... Let me check what resources I've got... Can't find the specific photo I was thinking of. I've seen a pic of the individual rings being assembled. I guess I just didn't bother saving it at the time. A few google searchs didn't yield it either. Edited February 1, 2008 by Mark M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griffin Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hi, I did look again and here's what was found and the color "exploded" view shows this All from this nice book, if you can find a copy ... Seems nobody did think about a 109 "crawlaround".... ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) How very strange. I'm not going crazy, I swear! Edited February 1, 2008 by Mark M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griffin Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hi all, Impossible for me to register after the forum changes..... Hopefully, there is the login recovery .... So, back on tracks. I finally changed my mind about the little bump on the side cowl bulge ( the fact all the panelling around guns "cut-out" yould need to be filled and re-engraved to be accurate, helped to make that lazy choice ;) ) Now the wing radiators: Hagegawa did follow the "cheap" route, just nothing is included for the rear side, if you want to let the flaps half opened...so here's my cheap answer You need modeling clay, talcum powder, cyano glue and voilà: Not so "sexy" at this stage... ...but after clean-up, it should do the job A little more detailling in whell wells, again very crude on the model... When I see what can be done with those wonderfull "Radub" super sets, for 1/32nd scale..... :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Koktavý Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 (edited) Incredible work :D. One day I will attempt this way of making some parts... Edited February 23, 2008 by David Koktavý Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GGoheen Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Griffin, once again you truly have put forth an impressive build and very helpful techniques. Fantastic! ;) Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Just exceptional work so far! The cockpit in particular is amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griffin Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hi, Thanks for the kind comments :) Here the flaps: To less time waste with lots of "guesstimation", I confess the use of an Eduard photoetched set, as a template. No final choice yet, on positionning... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 The details you are building into it is outstanding. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griffin Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 No real progress, I'm affraid to have taken the infamous M.A.D.S. illness again, as "Crazy" Don Flynn calls it...so, don't worry to much if updates are somewhat scarse... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GGoheen Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Griffin, Your latest work on the flaps is just as impressive as the rest of this build has been....truly stunning and quite helpful to share these tips. Sincerely, Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hy Griffin!!! let me first say that your work is amazng and dunno why it seems you have abanoned it ! anyway if you ever gonna see my reply I wanted to ask you a pretty simple question!How do you make those "handlevers" like the one on your image on the oxigen system?!?the white one..it seems octagonal but even if my sight is good I cannot do with such precision a work like that!are they rods already made or not?if yes where can i buy them? thanks in advance and hope to receive a response... Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 ah! great work! bravo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griffin Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hy Griffin!!!let me first say that your work is amazng and dunno why it seems you have abanoned it ! anyway if you ever gonna see my reply I wanted to ask you a pretty simple question!How do you make those "handlevers" like the one on your image on the oxigen system?!?the white one..it seems octagonal but even if my sight is good I cannot do with such precision a work like that!are they rods already made or not?if yes where can i buy them? thanks in advance and hope to receive a response... Cheers Sorry for a this so late reponse, I was off the forum for a while.... If the question is about that "notched knob" at right of the blue oxygen thing, it's quite simple and not that hard to do: All you need is a large diameter and round sprue runner; make large grooves all around it, in the Greek columns style ( draw lines with a pencil, at regular spacing, cut in them with an X-acto and anlarge with a file, you should have deep grooves as a result , no need to be super precise, "fairly good" will be enough here ). As you may know, streched over a flame, a sprue keeps the original shape .....the result is a long rod of various small diameters, with nice minute notches around ! Just cut a "washer" and voilà, you can makes lots of knobs, buttons, gearing parts........and all that for not a penny! Another exemple: A ( very little ) update with the belly, I should have choose the easy way:jetissonable tank rack....no need to go crazy like that Less than a month to finish, at my best snail speed..... :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Haven't checked back in a while. Those last two pics are nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thanks for the reply Griffin and very very happy to see that you dont have abandoned your project!!! your explanation is almost clear...just a pair more questions: once you've done the "grooves" you stretch the sprue like a normal "sprue stretchin" on the flame and just pulling???the grooves stay there?dont disappear? and here the reaaal question....you pick a "large" round sprue and how you make such straight lines?i tried to work and make my own notch but was impossible to be regular and precise.... after you use the pencil you run a blade on it but how???how you keep that so straight?or is not necessary? it's strange but your explanation is clear but dunno how to do it LOL LOL!!! sorry dude and TIA Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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