Messerchmitt Bf 109

[gamary]

It seems that I previously posted in the wrong section. Would it be possible to remove my previous 109G thread?

Here's the beginning of the work:


And a close-up of the tail section:


The plan is very largely based on Otter's work, with a few modifications.

Comments and criticism are more than welcome as this a pretty challenging aircraft to depict!

[BLOWHARD]

OH FOR PETE'S SAKE! IT'S ALL WRONG!!!! Sorry, just practicing
Looking good so far! I see you had a tail wheel in stock
The fabric is just right!!!

[gamary]

Looking good so far! I see you had a tail wheel in stock

?? Me no understand? I just made this one from scratch today. No cheating: no recuperation, no photo "inserts", no nothing. I even made sure to design it in such a way that I can change the colours of the leather cover, leg, tire and rim easily.

BTW, this is a Bf 109G-6. I had initially done the Beulen but wasn't happy with it so I killed it and decided to work on it later. So for the moment, it's an earlier Gustav.

[inkworm]

Can we have another RLM discussion now as well please?

[BLOWHARD]

?? Me no understand?

Oh, sorry. I though you pulled that from an earlier profile of yours. I guess I thought that because the rest was monotone and the wheel wasn't.
I just know I'm always happy when I have a wheel or machine gun or whatever already made and I don't have to do a new one

[GiantFlyingRobots]

The plan is very largely based on Otter's work, with a few modifications.

Thats some kind of blasphemy!

Looking good so far! I see you had a tail wheel in stock
The fabric is just right!!!

Its funny, I had exactly the same reaction when I saw this WIP. I guess its an indication of how familiar I had become with the details of the 109 through Otters work.

Looks to be a great start. Nice detail.

Can we have another RLM discussion now as well please?

I've been tempted by the recent activity around here, to have a crack at my own version of the 109 using Otters drawings then I think of the inevitable RLM discussions and retreat to simpler fare.

[Clint Mitchell]

For RLM colours I've concluded that as long as you are in the ball park your ok. Each factory produced different shades, each batch was also slightly different.

[Mangas]

Hey, gamary.
The details look great to me!
The only thing I'm not sure of is the rear of the elevator that looks too sharp (as razor...) Or am I getting it wrong?

[Clint Mitchell]

For RLM colours I've concluded that as long as you are in the ball park your ok. Each factory produced different shades, each batch was also slightly different.

I now retreat to my anderson shelter to escape the flack!

[Clint Mitchell]

I agree the Bf109E factory drawings are useless. Even though they look really detailed and nice. They are just there to give a visual guide to the measurements.