Willy's run-around 1/48

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Very nice and easy build of Eduard’s Taifun in 1/48th. I added some Techmod decals to depict Willy Messerschmitt’s personal aircraft.

Finish is Mr Color Light Aircraft Grey with some oil weathering.

2

I like the weathering. It’s a cool plane. It’s like a tandem cockpit 109. I guess the 109 was influenced by the Taufin. It’d be perfect for taking dates to the alps for a picknic.

3

Wow, super nice clean sharp job. [Y]

4

Very nice build!

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Beautiful job!

I really like this plane…for a plain ole plane, it’s a beauty!

Did you have issues with the canopy fit? (my example was a little rough)

7

Well done. I like this plane also and I really want to build it. It’s just a nice looking AC.

BK

8

Excellent build on a plane you don’t see often enough.

Toshi

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It was ‘ok’ - needed a bit of work andit’s probably still not perfect tbh.

10

You…are correct, sir! Yes!

(That’s my imitation of Phil Hartman, imitating Ed MacMahon)

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Don’t want to step on any toes, but that plane was actually a Bucker Bu-181 Bestmann, not an Me-108. They look very much alike, but, if you watch the movie closely, you’ll see the differences, especiallt the vertical stabilzer. Also, they had to manually crank-start the engine in the movie. If I remember correctly, the Me-108 had an electric starter.

Gary

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And, great job on that Taifun, AdeB!!