FGMM Spitfire and ME109 Diorama

**2Kamser** · #1 03-15-2010, 03:21 PM

my next one is intended to be a diorama dogfight between a Spitfire and a ME109
as their original sizes differ a bit, SF is WSAM scaled but the ME is WSAM=94%, so not sure if i print the ME at WSAM if this still is stock

**2Kamser** · #2 03-15-2010, 03:23 PM

well this model is nice to do, not too many parts and quite easy to assemble
as i will do it in flight mode it is only in 13 parts

pics will be along shortly

**2Kamser** · #3 03-15-2010, 03:32 PM

some pics of the progress
man it goes quick even for me to do these models (which is good) :D
must say that sofar it looks the best that i have ever made a model
now it is just to do the rest...

**2Kamser** · #4 03-16-2010, 03:07 PM

the more i look at this model, the more pleased i am with it
i'm now feeling it becons me to spice it up a bit
as i intended to do a diorama of it, it would not look quite right with stationary props of flying machines
so right now i'm looking for props (moving ones), anybody knows where i can find it?
downloaded the FG one but as the SF prop is yellow on the tips i'm looking for something similar
also trying my best to do my own

Rickstef - can this be moved over to improved stock as this now isn't stock anymore?

**Alcides** · #5 03-16-2010, 06:29 PM

Your build looks good and sharp. My only suggestion is you have to paint the paper borders. That improves a lot the final look.

**2Kamser** · #6 03-16-2010, 11:56 PM

thanks for the tip Alcides, will most def do that
finished building it last night so more pics this evening
then on to part 2, the ME209

**legion** · #7 03-17-2010, 04:47 AM

Don't you mean the ME109?

**2Kamser** · #8 03-17-2010, 05:17 AM

right legion

the 209 is a totally different story - robocop

**2Kamser** · #9 03-17-2010, 05:18 AM

have printed 2 different versions of the 109, it says WSAM=94% on it but looks small to me
will see when i start to build it

**Alcides** · #10 03-17-2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Kamser

have printed 2 different versions of the 109, it says WSAM=94% on it but looks small to me
will see when i start to build it

It's well now the fact FG isn't very accurate with the scales in the end you have to print and measure the print against the real thing to know the scale.

I've been having trouble with the Fokker T2 for example, the wasm is 100% for the regular one, but when I've printed it the real scale was 1/73 approximately. I want to build in 1/100 so I've to recalculate the percentages for the final print.

By the way don try any very complicated with border paint just with a gray marker/pencil if you paint the borders in a no so big scale is enough.