Cyber hobby 1/32 Bf 109 E-4

[Guest]

Hi Steve. I found the same with the MGs. and took a similar remedial course. More problematic though, for me anyway, was finding that the shroud behind the instrument panel sits too high and fouls the cowl(covering the shroud) This is where I had to relieve both the underside of the cowl and shroud to allow the cowl to fit down into it's correct position. I managed it in the end but it was a bit trial and error. Maybe I went about it the wrong way but could'nt see a way around it. anyhow the end result may mean to hard fit this cowl in place which means never to see the gun mechs. again. Never mind. No doubt ,you will overcome this small problem if anyone can.

Very best of luck. Regards. Pete.

[stona]

I see. Well the fit seems very positive so far,mind you I've just built a PCM kit where the fit is a bit vague.

I've got the gun deck flush with the fuselage side and the shroud flush with the top of the IP so I'm hoping for the best. I'm toying with the idea of posing the model as in one of the well known photos with the cowling removed and the ammo boxes taken out,but I haven't decided yet. The ammo boxes (for the MGs) aren't in the kit as far as I can tell.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

That would certainly solve the problem. Regards, Pete

[stona]

I've been rattling along with this one.

Fuselage is joined up with the office in and I've made a start on the engine (which is nicely detailed but with a lot of bits not provided,if I was definitely going to display it I would think about adding some bits and pieces).

This is a very nice kit. The fit generally is as good as it gets which certainly speeds things along.

Cheers

Steve

[papa 695]

Looking very good so far Steve going to be another high standed build from you

[stona]

Thanks.

The kit provides little decal numbers to apply the werknummer to the engine. This is fine if you know it. Luckily the man who wrote the "Crashed Enemy Aircraft Report" on von Werra's machine noted it for us.

"Fitted with DB.601A engine made by Mercedes Benz werk nr. 10598."

No excuse then!

Cheers

Steve

[Centurion3RTR]

You know, i'm sure "The One That Got Away" was on tv a few weeks ago. Looking good so far Steve, as always. I have a request, can you build it like this photo lol?

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Have fun, John

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[stona]

That's a nice photo of Von Werra. He certainly wasn't publicity shy! There's a whole series of photos of him with the imaginatively named "Simba",the lion cub.

He was a bit older than many of his contemporaries (26 in 1940) and liked the lime light. He was very creative with his claiming and has been described as "the greatest liar of the Jafdwaffe aces" which is saying something because there were quite a few outright fraudsters.

On 28 August 1940 he claimed,and had accepted,four aerial victories as well as five Hurricanes destroyed on the ground. They were all false claims.

Anyone know where I can get a 1/32 lion cub

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

You never cease to amaze Steve, its looking slendid. And nice touch with the engine#!

[Guest]

Steve, Your build speed leaves me deep in the shade and your depth of knowledge astounds me. I wonder if Von Werra knicked that cub off Goering as I believe he had one too. I can offer you a delightful German shepherd pup but unfortunately he will be a tad off scale (1-1) No slacking now. Cheers, Pete

[stona]

I'm able to build the thing "full time" at the moment but I won't get it anywhere near completed before my next job takes me away for a while.

It really goes together very well. I did have a bit of a jostle with the oil cooler and associated pipework,flaps and other gubbins which gets built up and attached to the bottom of the engine but I got the better of it in the end! It's a lot of lovely detail which is unlikely to get seen again. Also the fit of the exhaust pipes is to the lower cowling rather than the engine manifolds which is a bit weird.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

but the details in it are better than the revell 109 1/24,especially the super charger inlet which on the 1/24 is a solid block of plastic,and you build a thousand times better than me,cause your build is awesome mate top notch

mobear

[stona]

Hi Ole,do you mean the old Airfix 1/24 109? I think Heller did a boxing too. If so that's a really old mold from the 1960s IIRC. This Cyber-hobby jobby is virtually brand new,hence the quality of the detail (and fit).

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

i dont know when it was made i did a small build blog on here with it

mobear

[stona]

i dont know when it was made i did a small build blog on here with itmobear

I remember you doing Schopfel's aircraft. That was the old Airfix mold I think. It's over forty years old!

Cheers

Steve