Bf 109F-4 Trop 1/48 Group Build - Aircraft of World War II

Hudson MkIII · 08-06-2009, 04:14 PM

Username: Hudson MkIII
Category 2/Intermediate
Model: Bf109F-4 Trop
Scale: 1:48
Kit by ICM

This will be my entry. Got this kit very cheap. Its got the air filter and the chin radiator for the F-4/trop included.

I've got a couple of schemes in mind. But I have no plan views for wings. Will have to keep looking.

Airframes · 08-06-2009, 05:49 PM

Nice one! I think I might have some profiles, and probably plan views, which were the same overall upper surface colour. I'll have a look over the next couple of days.
I know most of the ICM kits are very good, especially for the price, their Spits possibly being the best in any scale, but what do you think of the '109? I've only ever seen initial reviews, when they were first introduced about 10 years ago.

vikingBerserker · 08-06-2009, 05:54 PM

Very nice Hudson, looking forward to this.

Hudson MkIII · 08-06-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

what do you think of the '109? I've only ever seen initial reviews, when they were first introduced about 10 years ago.

For the price I think the kit is very good, there is a bit of flash on some parts that will have to be cleaned up but so far I'm very happy with it. I'll let you know how if fits together as I go.

Heinz · 08-07-2009, 02:09 AM

Great stuff Hudson. Indeed the ICM kits are great, I have 2 spits and 2 Mustangs to build. Excellent value for money!

Airframes · 08-07-2009, 03:17 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Sounds like their '109's are as good as their other kits, the Mustang very probably being from Tamiya moulds. I know their Spits are beauties, getting one for my 56 Sqn build.
Looking forward to your build H.

rochie · 08-07-2009, 03:56 AM

looks a nice kit Hudson, am interested to see how it goes together

Wurger · 08-07-2009, 05:02 AM

A nice kit a nice choice.

Here you are the view at the upper sides. Source unknown.

ozhawk40 · 08-07-2009, 07:48 AM

The ICM's can be a bit painful. I started a P-51A not too long ago, but haven't finished. Invested lot's of time in sanding and filling though! Seems to be a cross between Tamiya and Accurate Miniatures. I was told the decals have a tendency to breakup if not careful, but haven't got that far. Still, you can't complain about the amount of detail for the price. I've also seen some great Spitty builds with their VIII/IX kit so let's see how it goes with the 109.

Cheers

Peter

Wayne Little · 08-07-2009, 07:57 AM

Ah good a 109!!

Colours are RLM 79 over RLM 78 as per the profile Wojtek has shown.

Hudson MkIII · 08-07-2009, 07:59 AM

Brilliant, thanks for the paint info guys.

DBII · 08-07-2009, 08:54 AM

Does anyone know why the brown on the first picture goes 1/2 way down the side of the plane and in the second picture the brown goes down to the wing? Was the standard changed or was it a choice made by the units?

DBII

I found the answer in another post. Thanks anyway.

DBII

Hudson MkIII · 08-07-2009, 05:36 PM

Its interesting that the wing roots are white on the top as well.

DBII could you direct me to that post pls?

Airframes · 08-07-2009, 07:34 PM

Hudson, the wing roots aren't white on top. The artist has used highlighting to distinguish them, they are the same colour as the undersurface. The upper surfaces of the wings were painted up to the joint of the wing root, so the wing root fillet is the same colour as the fuselage sides/under sides.

Hudson MkIII · 08-07-2009, 08:30 PM

Oh, ok thanks for the heads up Airframes

08-06-2009, 04:14 PM	#1
Hudson MkIII Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28	Bf 109F-4 Trop 1/48 Group Build Username: Hudson MkIII Category 2/Intermediate Model: Bf109F-4 Trop Scale: 1:48 Kit by ICM This will be my entry. Got this kit very cheap. Its got the air filter and the chin radiator for the F-4/trop included. I've got a couple of schemes in mind. But I have no plan views for wings. Will have to keep looking.

08-06-2009, 05:49 PM	#2
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,542	Nice one! I think I might have some profiles, and probably plan views, which were the same overall upper surface colour. I'll have a look over the next couple of days. I know most of the ICM kits are very good, especially for the price, their Spits possibly being the best in any scale, but what do you think of the '109? I've only ever seen initial reviews, when they were first introduced about 10 years ago. __________________

08-06-2009, 05:54 PM	#3
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 6,192	Very nice Hudson, looking forward to this. __________________ Take arrows in your forehead, but never in your back. - Samurai maxim

08-07-2009, 02:09 AM	#5
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 7,678	Great stuff Hudson. Indeed the ICM kits are great, I have 2 spits and 2 Mustangs to build. Excellent value for money! __________________

08-07-2009, 03:17 AM	#6
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,542	Thanks for the info guys. Sounds like their '109's are as good as their other kits, the Mustang very probably being from Tamiya moulds. I know their Spits are beauties, getting one for my 56 Sqn build. Looking forward to your build H. __________________

08-07-2009, 03:56 AM	#7
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,630	looks a nice kit Hudson, am interested to see how it goes together __________________

08-07-2009, 07:48 AM	#9
ozhawk40 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Live on the Oz West Coast - Perth Posts: 803	The ICM's can be a bit painful. I started a P-51A not too long ago, but haven't finished. Invested lot's of time in sanding and filling though! Seems to be a cross between Tamiya and Accurate Miniatures. I was told the decals have a tendency to breakup if not careful, but haven't got that far. Still, you can't complain about the amount of detail for the price. I've also seen some great Spitty builds with their VIII/IX kit so let's see how it goes with the 109. Cheers Peter

08-07-2009, 07:59 AM	#11
Hudson MkIII Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28	Brilliant, thanks for the paint info guys.

08-07-2009, 08:54 AM	#12
DBII Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,774	Does anyone know why the brown on the first picture goes 1/2 way down the side of the plane and in the second picture the brown goes down to the wing? Was the standard changed or was it a choice made by the units? DBII I found the answer in another post. Thanks anyway. DBII Last edited by DBII; 08-07-2009 at 09:26 AM.

08-07-2009, 05:36 PM	#13
Hudson MkIII Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28	Its interesting that the wing roots are white on the top as well. DBII could you direct me to that post pls?

08-07-2009, 07:34 PM	#14
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,542	Hudson, the wing roots aren't white on top. The artist has used highlighting to distinguish them, they are the same colour as the undersurface. The upper surfaces of the wings were painted up to the joint of the wing root, so the wing root fillet is the same colour as the fuselage sides/under sides. __________________

08-07-2009, 08:30 PM	#15
Hudson MkIII Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28	Oh, ok thanks for the heads up Airframes

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