Whit Armstrong
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So it begins....
Master Series Bf-109 Build
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You builing a bigger 109 Whit?
Whit Armstrong
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No, regular size.
Whit Armstrong
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The updated plans have a landing gear design that only uses one servo, so I'll be trying it out in this build.
CrshNBrn
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Coolness. I'll also be following your build, Whit.
Whit Armstrong
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The new features could possibly be retrofitted onto the bf-109 you've already made.
CrshNBrn
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Unfortunately, your Me-109 died in a spectacular mid-air crash with a FT Corsair a few weeks ago. There's a picture of the carnage in the What Did You Crash Today? thread. I am currently in the process of building Bwarz's ME-109G.
Whit Armstrong
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That's too bad. I really like the way he did his model. I've never used the 13th squadron style fuselage box, so tell me how it compares to the traditional backbone style.
Happy building!
Whit Armstrong
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The nose is coming together quite well, it just needs a bit of sanding.
Whit Armstrong
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Loose fit on the hatch, but I'll fill it in with spackle or something. The other side is better.
danskis
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@Whit Armstrong - great looking plane and it looks like you really put a lot of effort into the plans and construction. Congratulations!. Personally, and its a personal problem, I have a hard time building a German plane. But after looking around I think I will eventually build this (and no, not the Spitfire):
FlyerInStyle
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Nice Idea! found out about this plane from warthunder, and wanted to build one. didnt realize it was jsut an unmodified bf109...
danskis
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Yeah its got an interesting history. Mostly flown by volunteer U.S. pilots after WWII. I watched a great little documentary on it on Netflix. The U.S. govt. threatened to take away the U.S. citizenship of anyone who volunteered to fight for Israel but that didn't stop some folks from flying/volunteering. It was really the Americans that set up the Israeli air force (if I remember correctly).
FlyerInStyle
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That would make sense, counting that they mostly operate american aircraft, mostly f16s I believe, to this day. Surprised the plane wasnt a p51 or something.
danskis
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The planes were built in Czechoslovakian in an old German factory. They flew them back to Isreal. At that time Isreal wasn't expected to last more than a few months against the arabs. The U.S. wasn't supporting the idea of Isreal at that time.
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danskis
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@Kartman24 - that plane is so nice I would glue a couple of BBQ skewers to the bottom of the wing to keep it from folding.
What's the wingspan on this plane?
@Whit Armstrong - I think you've got the better idea with the spine - that's what John uses now. The box in back doesn't work that well.
What's the wingspan on this plane?
@Whit Armstrong - I think you've got the better idea with the spine - that's what John uses now. The box in back doesn't work that well.
CrshNBrn
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Callie Graphics has the decals to turn Whit's Luftwaffe into the Israeli Air Force.
Misha Omsk
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Добрый день! Хотел поделиться своей сборкой BF109. Размах крыла 110 см, двигатель 2217. Еще не летал. Расписан акриловыми красками, обклеен скотчем.
Misha Omsk
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Good afternoon! Wanted to share my BF109 build. Wingspan 110 cm, engine 2217. Haven't flown yet. Painted with acrylic paints, covered with adhesive tape.
