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Re: New MOC: Messerschmitt Bf-109E is airborne
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lugnet.build.military
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Mon, 26 Jan 2004 21:40:34 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Mattias Martensson wrote:
> Hi
>
> Pictures of my latest MOC the famous German WW2 fighter Messerschmitt Bf-109 are
> now available on Brickshelf
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=69828
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> The model is slightly larger than the stud to a foot scale with a length of 33
> studs (28 ft) and a wingspan of 38 studs (32,5 ft).
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> As you can see the model has many building techniques in common with my P51-D
> Mustang presented a couple of weeks ago. I have developed the wing leading edges
> in order to improve shape and stability (a must for my next model the Spitfire
> with its elliptical wing). The cockpit canopy is also new, here I have combined
> part 6070 with two adventures windscreens (30161). This solution can be used for
> a number of WW2 aircraft. The problem is for the pilot who has to slimmed to fit
> inside.
>
> My apologies to Shaun for modelling the same aircraft at the same time, but this
> has been a long time project for me too. The successful dihedral construction of
> the wings became a breakthrough for my aircraft production line. The Spit will
> hopefully be out on Brickshelf tomorrow.
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> Questions or comments are most welcome
>
> Mattias
Really nice Mattias! Great colors, and I like the wing guns.
Interesting canopy solution, too. Though I cheated and dremeled a
windscreen to make mine, I'll put a plug in for my Me109G I did a while back:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=10332
Take care,
Gary
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