Messerschmitt BF109-G8 Modelik 1/33 - Page 5

**dansls1** · #41 09-30-2007, 08:49 AM

Next I'm going to show an 'oops' and something I'm pretty happy with. The oops is a gap in the wing skinning. This happens to be where the movable surfaces were optional, so I've got a piece of the original skin I could cut a patch from if I decide to.
Second is one of the wing tips. There are no formers in here, and this is my shaping of the piece before it gets glued on. I know I've seen people put tissue in there to maintain the shape, I'll probably do that when I'm ready to glue it to the wing.

**milenio3** · #42 10-02-2007, 09:18 AM

Very good and professional, Dan.

You have a very good idea to wait to attach some of the fragile parts. I didn't thought of that.

**Gharbad** · #43 10-02-2007, 10:07 PM

I know you're worried about the fragile bits, so is that "Insurance Info" paper for the model Dan? :p

**milenio3** · #44 10-03-2007, 11:39 AM

Unless you can buy the model twice... Money money money!

**dansls1** · #45 10-07-2007, 06:30 PM

Thanks again for the kind words

Here's another update - wings are attached to the fuselage, and one 'fillet' is done.

**Don Boose** · #46 10-07-2007, 09:33 PM

Great craftsmanship, Dan! Very smooth fillet.

Don B.

**Johnny** · #47 10-08-2007, 03:48 AM

Really nice Dan!
That wing connection is just great!!

**Clashster** · #48 10-08-2007, 07:13 AM

Great job on the fillet! That has always been one of my many downfalls when it comes to aircraft! A real beauty!

**dansls1** · #49 10-08-2007, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clashster

Great job on the fillet! That has always been one of my many downfalls when it comes to aircraft! A real beauty!

Thanks guys. It is funny - that one piece seems to go so far in making or breaking an airplane build, IMHO. I don't think that one is perfect (we are always our own worst critics, aren't we), but I'm pretty happy with it overall. I hope the other side ends up just as good

**rlwhitt** · #50 10-08-2007, 02:05 PM

Yep, that's one fine looking job on the fillet. I always hate this part!