Ok folks we’re here for another great Bf109 Group Build for 2015. It’s been 3 years since the start of the last one that was hosted by pzl66. I had such a good time in that one and just as good of a time hosting the Butcher Bird Group build that I decided to get a 109 Group Build together for the start of next year. The build will start on 01 January 2015 and run until 02 January 2016. One important note: There will be no extensions for this Group Build. I did allow for that this last year on the 190 GB for 6 months due to all the fantastic participation and by request from several individuals but it even went past that extension so it’s one year for this GB and it’ll close it out.
The rules are really simple and are my standard “run of the mill” rule set.
They are as follows:
Any scale, any Bf109 variant to include the 109Z.
Any aftermarket items or no aftermarket items.
Crossovers are welcome.
Started builds are fine but please limit construction at the fuselage halves glued together.
You can enter any time within the group build time frame.
Please post pictures of works in progress.
Be social, encouraging and have fun.
With that we are set to have a good year of 109 builds. I am really looking forward to seeing what builds are brought to the table this go round. As far as group build badges , we have two to chose from that were created by Bish and jgeratic. Thank you both for your help with this.
Ok, to get the ball rolling, here are some pics of the builds I will be doing. First up will be the HPH 1/18th bf 109G DB 605 engine.
And here is a couple of pics of the contents. 2 large bags of resin parts which look very nice. And a CD with the instructions on.
And from top left, a small decal sheet with markings for serial numbers and a nice PE nameplate. A small PE fret. A selection of wire and shrinkable rubber and finally a small Belgian Chocolate which I will be saving until the end.
There is also a stand which had to be purchased separately but is pretty essential, though I don’t have a pic of that.
And for those who may be wondering how big it is, here is the spinner next to a 32nd 109 spinner.
And for a second build I will be doing my first ever 32nd aircraft. Hasegawa’s Bf 109F-4/Trop.
No flies on this call sign. I am itching to do that engine. I am even going to break my rule of one build at a time. I plan on staring it on day one and spending 1 or 2 nights a week on the engine while doing other builds.
Hey Mustang…you cans till count me in! The badges are awesome and the GB is a smash already! Will let you know which kit I’m doing…as soon as I figure it out! [:$]
Bish, that engine is going to be one eye catching display piece, and I also look forward to your tackling of Hasegawa’s 1/32 kit.
I haven’t decided on my exact kit yet, (either Airfix or Eduard), but it definitely will be a 1/48 scale E-4 during the Battle of Britain time frame. It is a project I wanted to do for a few years now, as a dog fight double to the Spitfire Mk.I built in 2012.
It should look something like this, barring any further research changes;
I just picked up the 1/32 Revell BF109 G-6 for $30 and the Tamiya 1/48 E-3 for $20 at my local shop. I just can’t deal with a supercharger intake that’s not round. Should be interesting and I’m not sure which to start first. Gotta finish this U-boat by January!
I’m still in for the Eduard 1/32 BF109E from the limited edition Balkan set. I only have three GB’s to finish before the end of the year so this should be a nice start to next year!
Now if a forum admin could make it so I can actually edit the 2nd post (build list and completed builds) or move this post to the 3rd place, that would be great! It’s a wee bit hard to do my job as a co-host otherwise… [whstl]
The Academy 1/48 Avia S-199 “Israeli Knife”. A Czechoslovakian built Bf-109G-6 which used the Junkers Jumo 211 instead of the 109’s Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. Most of the 605’s were destroyed during an explosion at a warehouse in Krásné Březno
Here is my entry. Zvezda F-4, resin cockpit and a decal sheet to fit the Russian front winter paint scheme. I may add some other resin bits as well. Hoping to pose this one with cowls open.
Folks I have the build roster under way and plan on transitioning the second post over to SchattenSparten to co-host.
I will have to say that I have never heard of the S-119 before modelcrazy. The research on this subject should be fun as I love to gain knowledge on the 109 subject.
