1/24 Trumpeter Bf-109 G6

by Chris Evans

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Hi All,

This is my Trumpeter 1/24th scale Bf109 G6, flown by Hauptmann Anton Hackl, Europe 1944, and is my first submission to this great site!

The model was built mainly OOB with a few extra editions and a little scratch building and detailing. The extra bits used were a Verlinden resin cockpit set, Eduard photo etched seatbelts and resin wheels. It was painted using Xtracrylix acrylics, which when thinned properly give a great finish, and the weathering was done with enamel washes and artist’s chalk pastels in various shades of grey, browns and black.  I used the kit decals, but found them to be a little thick.  A number of applications of MicroSol were required to get them to sit down, but after the clear coat they looked great.  I also used the Hobby Decal dry transfer stencil set which went on a dream and look superb.

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    The Daimler Benz DB605 engine and cockpit were detailed using fuse wire, solder and some extra parts from the Verlinden resin kit.  The only real problems I encountered were with the Verlinden cockpit set.  Some of the major components were way too big and chunky!!  Much sanding, thinning of sidewalls and reworking was required to make them fit, but after a few days grunting and sweating the final outcome was great.

Overall the kit went together superbly, with the usual Trumpeter precision.  Almost no filler was required for the major airframe components.  A great kit straight out of the box made even better with a little hard work and patience.

I hope you enjoy the pics as much as I enjoyed building this big kit.

Chris

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Photos and text © by Chris Evans