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    Time well spent when not at Cold Wars. Nice job. I put a hold on my mail when I was going to the con so I have some planes (WWI) I should get Monday. Should keep me busy the next few days.

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    Turned out great Peter. How are determining prop diameter size for your various fighters?

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    And what do you use to get them to fit cone shaped nose?

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    Ok, Peter, I am picking up the gauntlet, buddy - if I use the expression correctly .
    Watch this thread...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Caveman View Post
    Turned out great Peter. How are determining prop diameter size for your various fighters?
    These props measured 14, same as ones that Keith makes. I have a stash of all 3 of his sizes on hand. Sometimes I cut down his 19mm when its in between the 14 and 19.

    Quote Originally Posted by Caveman View Post
    And what do you use to get them to fit cone shaped nose?
    I use an Xacto. Spinning it you can open up the hole at an angle. Be careful not to cut your fingers that hold the prop, I've done it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Ok, Peter, I am picking up the gauntlet, buddy - if I use the expression correctly .
    Watch this thread...
    Look like we're in an arms race now Andy. I have another 4 ARES 109Es to paint up for 8/JG26 and some AIM Fs and Gs on the way!
    Last edited by Teaticket; 03-14-2020 at 17:54.

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    Nice paint jobs! The yellow nose JG26 is one of my all time favorites.

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    OK, let's have a look at the Axis Minors: the Hungarian Puma Squad members flying Bf 109G 6/10.
    Originally I painted and decaled 4 of these, but one G 10 has been sent to Keith and if Herr Oberst sees it fits the bill will be available in the third LL Raffle.

    Some notes. Few of you may know anything about very special PL-HU relations in history. Although Hungarian language belongs to the Ugro-Finnish group and is very strange to that part of Europe, both nations shared some royal dynasty members. One of the Polish kings in XVI (the pick of our European glory), Stefan Batory of Hungarian origin was without a doubt the most succesful warrior king in our history. In XIX, during the Hungarian revolution, Polish artillery commander, Józef Bem, had his days of glory becoming both nations superstar. In our nations' "popular memory" we've been always allied.
    That was not true during the WWII, for the Hungarians joined the Axis side. However, they refused Hitler's proposal to join his invasion on Poland. During the Warsaw Rising in 1944 some Hungarian cavalry units were stationed near Warsaw, but they were very friendly and helpful to civilians.
    Thus my choice to add some of the Hungarian 109s to my collection (along with 4 Falcos already repainted).


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    A very fine bunch of aircraft they are too Andy.
    Thanks for the History teach in as well.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    A very fine bunch of aircraft they are too Andy.
    Thanks for the History teach in as well.
    Rob.
    You are too kind, dear friend. And as far as history lessons are concerned nothing beats the lesson you gave me at Newark some years ago in September.
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    Great stuff Andy. Like you I like to do different countries planes (like my Thai AF). I have some planes coming from Dave (AIM) this week and have something different for one of them. Stay tuned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    Great stuff Andy. Like you I like to do different countries planes (like my Thai AF). I have some planes coming from Dave (AIM) this week and have something different for one of them. Stay tuned.
    I will, definitely, Bob! And your post reminds me that it's been too long since ny last AIM order...
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    Now there is something different! Excellent choice Andy and a break from the usual. You, Zoe and Bob have some of the most unique plane collections.

  14. #264

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    Bf 109-E Nothing special. Touched up paint with testors German ww2 colors. New decals for 6/53. No specific pilots just different aircraft.
    Last edited by pflanzer; 04-16-2020 at 23:22.

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    Nice variation of our beloved 109Es.
    Last edited by Teaticket; 07-06-2020 at 17:07.

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    Nice job Tony. I like the subtle changes you made.

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    Me Bf 109 E-3, E-4 & F-4 with modifications made from the "BloodRedSkies" box

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    Planes & pilots cards

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    Finally Willys Familienfoto
    Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3, E-4, F-4 et K-4

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    Beautiful work chee911sc. Please tell us a little about them, brand of paint, decals, etc.

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    Great work on the poorly detailed BRS
    The result is a masterpiece.
    Thank you for the beautiful presentation.

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    rep guns jammed! what an awesome lot of Messerschmidts!!!!

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    Mine, however is not jammed Chee.
    Perfectly formed and all done in the best possible taste!
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Great painting, Chee911sc!

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    13 beauties - unlucky for some poor sod!

    Excellent painting job!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Thank you all

    Please tell us a little about them, brand of paint, decals, etc.
    The subject is treated on the site "Le Cirque Volant" in French (but google translate can help); if that is not clear I could try to transpose my remarks in English. The first aircraft described is the Spitfire and the second the Me Bf 109:
    http://wingsofwar.1fr1.net/t2595-fro...wings-of-glory

    unlucky for some poor sod!
    Look! Spitfires & Messerschmitts sometimes are flying over better 'sod'
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    Be careful not to cut your fingers that hold the prop, I've done it! [/QUOTE]



    yup. ive ended up with "xacto" finger on quite a number of occasions. thank god for cloth fingertip bandaids lol

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    How do you know that phillip milcoll73? you are a soothsayer? I cut my finger last Monday

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    No model is complete until the Modeling Gods have had their blood sacrifice...
    Historical Consultant/Researcher, Wings and Sails lines - Unless stated otherwise, all comments are personal opinion only and NOT official Ares policy.
    Wings Checklists: WWI (down Navarre Nieuport, Ares Drachens) | WWII (complete)

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    Quote Originally Posted by chee911sc View Post
    How do you know that phillip milcoll73? you are a soothsayer? I cut my finger last Monday
    If you use an Xacto you will cut your finger at some point, or two or three. If you haven't cut your finger you haven't used an Xacto.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamondback View Post
    No model is complete until the Modeling Gods have had their blood sacrifice...
    So true!

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    Quote Originally Posted by chee911sc View Post
    How do you know that phillip milcoll73? you are a soothsayer? I cut my finger last Monday


    yes! ive been known to say the sooth a time or 2. gues how i get the blood to sacrifice to the gods for the ritual lol.

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    I recently completed these 109's applying Hataka paints with a 0 brush and MiscMini decals.

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    And very smart they look too Dave.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by milcoll73 View Post
    Be careful not to cut your fingers that hold the prop, I've done it!


    yup. ive ended up with "xacto" finger on quite a number of occasions. thank god for cloth fingertip bandaids lol[/QUOTE]

    But have you had Xacto thigh Phil?
    I knocked an exacto off the modelling table with my elbow a couple of weeks back. It found its angle of attack like a dart straight into mmy leg just above the knee. Then the counterweight of the handle took effect and it flipped out and decended into the floor having somehow managed to overcome the counterweight of the handle and went in point first where it quivered for a few seconds before the tip broke off. Poetry in motion, but it ruined a pair of my trousers on the way down.
    That should placate the gods for a while.

    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Very nice Dave. Hmmm, you have quite the collection going, when will you be running a game at Origins?

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    Thanks Rob and Peter.

    As far as Origins goes....you never know. Maybe some day. A dog fight over the desert while some Ju88's strike a port or stronghold of some sort could be interesting and unique.

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    Well painted,Dave! They look good.

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    Great pair of 109s Dave!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Caveman View Post
    ...As far as Origins goes....you never know. Maybe some day. A dog fight over the desert while some Ju88's strike a port or stronghold of some sort could be interesting and unique.
    Go for it Dave, I'm sure the chaps will appreciate it ! Nice brace of 109's

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Cheers! Tim and Dave!

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    Very Nice Planes!! Great job!

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    nice 109s dave!!! been meaning to do a 109 like this for myself. someday.

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    Well done Dave!
    One of my beloved camo schemes for 109 E.
    It brings back sweet memoires of the first set of Matchbox 1:72 models I got from my uncle in seventies. Of those 7 models this one I cherished the most.

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    Those are among the sweetest looking 109's I've seen. Well done.

    Xacto knife rolled off my workbench and landed right in my bare foot. I was only wearing flip fops. I still cannot believe the blood trail I left from that seemingly tiny puncture.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Caveman View Post
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    New-to-me Bf 109 E-4/Trop drawing, not a split Top/Bottom one either. Researching Werner Schroer, both the planes could be his. He was a Leutnant on arriving in Libya, and is recorded as flying Red 8 in 8./JG 27. However, he was 'promoted' to the position of Adjudant in I./JG 27 (March 1942), and that would have meant his plane would have had a single cheveron (The decal looks like a cheveron and a dot, but different JGs used subtly different indicators, at times).

    PS: Or perhaps this guy:

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    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Thank you for all the kind compliments.

    Jeff, I hope your foot heals quickly.

    Sweet cards as always Mike!

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    Great job Andrzej, Chee911sc and Dave!

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