Dragon BF109E-4B

[jpc1968]

Although I have 3 models to finish, I wanted to start a new one in my new place. This will be my first aircraft and it will be an OOB. I will not show the engine. Maybe my next build 



a friend told me not to attach parts F19 because it will cause the cowling not to close correctly. I bought this model at a show in Cincinnati in October and parts H1-H2 are like vinyl. I checked it when I got home and they were fine. I opened it a couple weeks ago to study parts and instructions and the little Ziploc they were in had clear oil in it and they turned brittle. One broke in my hand so I glued it back together. They froze in a shape that does not fit the wheel wells now so I will try heating them before placing. Hope that works. I contacted Dragon  and have a case number but haven't heard anything yet.





haven't don e lot yet but a few pics. The control panel isn't finished yet. This was taken before decals and touchup painting.

[Leon]

Looks like your off to a good start!

[deafpanzer]

Great choice for your new place! Good luck

[panzerjager2]

Another OUTSTANDING "wingie thingie". 

Well done so far

[jpc1968]

Thanks guys

[Rick]

Nice start Jpc. I've got the E-4 version of this kit in the stash and the detail is very good. This will build up into a very nice kit. I'll follow along with great interest.

Rick

[wing_nut]

Good start. Looking forward to more. I've never built a Dragon aircraft and would like the see how it goes together.

[plasticjunkie]

I have several Dragon 1/48 planes in my stash and all have excellent details. I have built a couple of them and they have excellent fit and the included pe parts add that much detail. You are gonna like this kit.

[jpc1968]

Hopefully my posts will help wing nut

[sturmbird]

Jan 13, 2017 23:22:21 GMT -5 Rick said:

Nice start Jpc. I've got the E-4 version of this kit in the stash and the detail is very good. This will build up into a very nice kit. I'll follow along with great interest.

Rick

the Cyber Hobby 109's are the most accurate 109s out there. I've got them all but the E-7, and want that one. Makes the others look like 1970's kits.
gary

[jpc1968]

I've noticed in Dragon's instructions they give you steps to do but they don't give you the sequence.
In step 2,when putting together cockpit, put parts C2, 12,19 and 20 in first. Also put parts F8 and F20 in before F5, F4, and F15. I put F5,4,15 in first and had to wedge F8 and F20 into place, and it wasn't easy. Then drop in the seat.







My first attempt at PE seatbelts




I have already chipped the cockpit but I still need to apply weathering. Hope this helped wing_nut.

[Leon]

Pit looks really good jpc!

[jpc1968]

thanks Leon

[wbill76]

Looking good! Dragon's instructions are a universal puzzle no matter the subject...they do the same thing with their instructions in armor, ships, aircraft, etc. Always have to be on the lookout!

[adt70hk]

Jpc

Looking very nice indeed!!!

My 8 year old is VERY impressed. He saw the flight console and said "that's awesome" and then said "no offence dad but he's much better than you" - which is true!

Will be following this one.


Take care

Andrew

[wing_nut]

And....?

[M1Carbine]

Front office looks supurb.

Bob

[deafpanzer]

Good work on the office!

[jpc1968]

Jan 21, 2017 14:42:12 GMT -5 adt70hk said:

Jpc

Looking very nice indeed!!!

My 8 year old is VERY impressed. He saw the flight console and said "that's awesome" and then said "no offence dad but he's much better than you" - which is true!

Will be following this one.


Take care

Andrew

Wow, Thanks Andrew. I am humbled and tell your son I appreciate the remark.

[jsteinman]

[adt70hk]

Jan 23, 2017 8:45:19 GMT -5 jpc1968 said:

Jan 21, 2017 14:42:12 GMT -5 adt70hk said:

Jpc

Looking very nice indeed!!!

My 8 year old is VERY impressed. He saw the flight console and said "that's awesome" and then said "no offence dad but he's much better than you" - which is true!

Will be following this one.


Take care

Andrew

Wow, Thanks Andrew. I am humbled and tell your son I appreciate the remark.

Message passed on!!

Thanks for coming back to him/me - you should have seen his face light up when I said you'd replied and he was desperate to find out what you'd said but he had to get through dinner first.  Karma +1 for making his day!!

Andrew

[jpc1968]

Jan 23, 2017 17:24:09 GMT -5 adt70hk said:

Jan 23, 2017 8:45:19 GMT -5 jpc1968 said:

Wow, Thanks Andrew. I am humbled and tell your son I appreciate the remark.

Message passed on!!

Thanks for coming back to him/me - you should have seen his face light up when I said you'd replied and he was desperate to find out what you'd said but he had to get through dinner first.  Karma +1 for making his day!!

Andrew

Well, glad to hear, and I'm glad I made his day. You be sure and tell him, that he REALLY made my day when he said that about the control panel and that I am going to work really hard to make this a fine looking plane so I hope he approves when I'm finished.

[adt70hk]

Jan 24, 2017 7:10:05 GMT -5 jpc1968 said:

Jan 23, 2017 17:24:09 GMT -5 adt70hk said:

Message passed on!!

Thanks for coming back to him/me - you should have seen his face light up when I said you'd replied and he was desperate to find out what you'd said but he had to get through dinner first.  Karma +1 for making his day!!

Andrew

Well, glad to hear, and I'm glad I made his day. You be sure and tell him, that he REALLY made my day when he said that about the control panel and that I am going to work really hard to make this a fine looking plane so I hope he approves when I'm finished.

Will do!!  Although you do realised you've now placed yourself under a huge amount pressure.

Take care.

Andrew

[jpc1968]

So much for this being an OOB, I dropped it over the weekend and broke the cockpit guns off. So I had to order some brass ones.
Remember the rubber parts that wasn't rubber anymore? I heated them in a coffee cup in microwave for 5 minutes and reshaped them in place and held them there until they hardened. PITA. the one that was broken into 2 pieces was a real pain.




I finished chipping cockpit



I attached the flaps to the wing and it was very clumsy with the brass PE parts.



On the next wing for parts D8 and C44 once put together designated "G" and parts D12 and C28 designated as "F" I found it was easier to put MA16 in "G" and MA15 in "F" before attaching them together using part MA1




Still working. More later.

[deafpanzer]

Sorry about the guns! This is the main reason I always order metal barrels. Knowing me I break them all the times! LOL Another great update by the way!

[jpc1968]

thanks deafpanzer

[wing_nut]

Coming along nicely.

[Leon]

Just got caught up on this JPC! The pit looks great and nice work on the flaps.

[thug626]

That's a mighty fine looking IP and CP!

[adt70hk]

That cockpit is fantastic!!!

Well done.

Andrew