Tomski-347247 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Hi Folks,Another little starter kit off the workbench.Airfix 1/72 BF109-E3 Starter kit (A68205) as flown by Werner Pichon-Kalau von Hofe, III./JG 51, France 1940I won't lie, I had a few little challenges with this one. Some of the parts are so small & delicate that they simply broke or were damaged by careful handling/fitting to the model.Namely the antenna mast & a couple of the small underwing components. I had to get creative & scratch-build them (Or buy another kit, so I scratch-built them accompanied by a fair dose of swearing)Paints were Tamiya, with Winsor & Newton oils, and Mig & Tamiya weathering powders/rigging.Tail symbol courtesy of Hannants. I have also taken some shots with the engine cover off, but can only offer 3 photos here - maybe next time...Hope you like it...Happy Easter. Cheers.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Yup, I like it, very neat build.Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Here we go again -another quality build and another potential AMW submission. Well done and please keep submitting these for our enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian-352009 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I would think that the use of the Swastika would probably prevent it being used by AMW. The magazine certainly wouldn't be able to be sold in Germany (where unauthorised use carries a 3 year prison sentence) or any other country where it is illegal to display the sign. See Wikipedia bans on Na zi symbols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomski-347247 Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 Hmm, the forbidden tail symbol can be a challenge, I have digitally removed it from another series of shots… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian-352009 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I have a Swastika decal set from Hannants myself as I like my models to be historically accurate but it does become problematic the moment you try to take that outside the realm of your home. Just over 3 years ago I visited the Nuremberg rally grounds and unless it's displayed for educational purposes such as a museum it's a very touchy subject in Germany and most likely any of the countries who suffered invasion by the Third Rei....ch. I've been into Military Modelling since the early Seventies but every now and then I have a little conscience battle with myself over the nature of what I'm actually building and what is was used for. Even this forum won't let me write Na zi or Rei....ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I don’t think it will let you write Bea ver either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I just checked my AMW library. The February 2023 edition has a review of a 1/32 Me109 with a swastika on the tail. Indeed, the model actually appears on the front cover as well.Don’t forget that AMW is from Key Publications. It is not the same as Airfix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian-352009 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I had a Corgi FW190 from roughly the mid naughties and that had a Swastika on the tailplane. Obviously neither that nor AMW were sold in Europe unless they removed the decal from the tailplane as an export variant although I find that wholly unlikely within a limited production run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 its another great looking build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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