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jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #225, Messerschmitt 109 G | Build | 18-Apr-11 17:19 | | Views : 668 | Trial fitting the componets to see if it is starting to look like a Bf 109G-6. |
jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #225, Messerschmitt 109 G | Build | 17-Apr-11 06:59 | | Views : 663 | Begining with the Bf 109G-5 and continued thereafter, the fuselage mounted 7.9mm MG 17 machine guns were replaced with the heavier 13mm MG 131 machine guns which required a bulged housing for the cocking mechanisms. These were quickly labeled "Buele" by the pilots. |
jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #225, Messerschmitt 109 G | Build | 17-Apr-11 06:40 | | Views : 669 | The 109G required two small scoops on each side of the nose and the G-6, since it was unpressurized, required a small air ventilation scoop on each side just below the windscreen. |
jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #225, Messerschmitt 109 G | Build | 17-Apr-11 06:34 | | Views : 639 | After the HobbyLite is dry the surface is sanded smooth and another coat of HobbyLite is applied and again sanded, after which coats aof Aero Gloss Balsa Filler were added and sanded. |
jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #225, Messerschmitt 109 G | Build | 17-Apr-11 06:28 | | Views : 672 | The fuselage section forward of the cockpit was filled with balsa plugs and after sanding a layer of HobbyLite filler was fingered on to fill any imperfections. |
jerry campbell | Dumas Kit #225, Messerschmitt 109 G | Build | 17-Apr-11 06:23 | | Views : 617 | I added a circular piece ot 3/16 balsa to strengthen the vac spinner. |
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