zaktwist Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 So I decided to build the Revell Bf109G-6 with all the Alley cat resin sets. I figured this would be quite a straight forward and quick build that I could complete in my summer break from University....how wrong I was! I wont go into to much detail about the kits fit issues as I think its been said numerous times before on other folks builds. However it has to be said that I think many of the problems I had were due to my mediocre modelling skills! The Alley cat set is beautiful and is a 'must have' set for this kit but I may not bother using aires's cockpits again due to fit issues (which Ive had with every set I had from them.) This is the bird i'm making (montex masks) Bf109G-14 yellow 25. Aires cockpit (Fit issues? Oh yes). Need to tone down weathering. Assembly underway, oh and a crap load of rivets (MDC rivet tool) A wash of humbrol black to highlight rivets and mistakes That's all for now, next update she'll have some paint on :salute:/>/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Wow, what great work. May want to post this in the In-Progress forum though. I had major issues with the Aries pit. First and last time I'll buy any of their stuff. It threw off the fuselage which resulted in the Alleycat cowling not fitting well. I'm still working through all the issues on my G-6 build. Looks like you are in better shape than I am, great job with the rivets as well. I'll be following closely. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaktwist Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Wow, what great work. May want to post this in the In-Progress forum though. I had major issues with the Aries pit. First and last time I'll buy any of their stuff. It threw off the fuselage which resulted in the Alleycat cowling not fitting well. I'm still working through all the issues on my G-6 build. Looks like you are in better shape than I am, great job with the rivets as well. I'll be following closely. John Thanks John, I had your build in mind when I decided not to detail the issues I had! Pretty much every issue you encountered I had to! And yes will repost in 'in progress'. Zak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGB Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hello. Nice work on that Me love the rivets !! Cheers Boris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaktwist Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hello. Nice work on that Me love the rivets !! Cheers Boris Thanks Boris! I think the rivets look a little 'loud' on these pics but they will look much more subtle under paint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Leo Etgen Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hello Zak I have read some remarks that the Aires cockpit set is the same one for the Hasegawa kit only reboxed and if this were true considering that the older kit has an inaccurate cross-section its no wonder the fit was somewhat difficult. Aires stuff is generally quite well detailed but a real pain to install (their wheel wells such as for the Hasegawa 1/32 Fw 190 and P-47 fighters require sanding until almost translucent to fit correctly). Horrido! Leo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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