Re: Guillows ME 109 C/L Build

**944_Jim** Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:13 pm

Boy, that's knocking it out of the park for sure!

akjgardner Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:41 pm

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Still need to paint the nose and rudder Yellow , finish the guns and exhaust, install decals .add a coat of clear and install the engine

rsv1cox Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:49 pm

Goodness Joe, that's beautful. Ole #16 ain't bad either.

Bob

getback Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:13 am

That's Slick ! Good job on the paint job Thumbs Up

duaneh Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:01 am

Wow, great job!

akjgardner Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:02 am

Thanks for the comments guys , going to paint the yellow nose and tail today and install the guns , exhaust and decals.

rsv1cox Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:08 am

akjgardner wrote:Thanks for the comments guys , going to paint the yellow nose and tail today and install the guns , exhaust and decals.

Airbrush Joe? Paasche? Whatever it's looking great.

MauricioB Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:26 am

That Messerschmitt looks great!!!...congratulations!!
I built one from Kyosho a while ago...it's beautiful how it flies friend!
I look forward to your progress!

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akjgardner Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:30 am

rsv1cox wrote:
akjgardner wrote:Thanks for the comments guys , going to paint the yellow nose and tail today and install the guns , exhaust and decals.

Airbrush Joe? Paasche? Whatever it's looking great.

Thanks Bob , actually it’s a rattle can job, thanks Mauricio. Your Fock Wulf looks awesome. All most finished with mine. Just need to finish it with a clear cote

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rsv1cox Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:42 am

In that case Joe, you are the master of the rattle can. You must be getting clues and stencils from Robert. Smile

Seriously, excellent work.

Bob

rdw777 Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:47 pm

Beautiful job on the camo Joe…. I can only imagine the prep work and masking for that paint job…. A very nice outcome!!

Jerry Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:08 pm

Just beautiful! Will you fly it?

akjgardner Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:16 am

Thanks again guys . Yes , Jerry I I’m going to fly it , I’m building up my 1/2 control line fleet for my upcoming retirement.

Jerry Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:30 am

Will you do anything for fuel proofing? It’s fantastic!

akjgardner Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:52 pm

Jerry wrote:Will you do anything for fuel proofing? It’s fantastic!

Hey Jerry , the enging compartment is painted with black fuel proof paint . I will spray a light cote of clear poly on the rest of the plane,.

Jerry Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:00 pm

Thanks… I‘ve got a Cox spitfire or Balsa typhoon, it would be awesome to share a circle down the road

akjgardner Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:35 am

Jerry wrote:Thanks… I‘ve got a Cox spitfire or Balsa typhoon, it would be awesome to share a circle down the road

Do you ever go to the AMA in Muncie Indiana ?

Jerry Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:25 pm

Once long ago…

akjgardner Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:28 pm

Jerry wrote:Once long ago…

I fly there a lot , I only live a little over an hour from there

roddie Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:10 pm

Joe, That's an awesome looking model! Nice job man!!

Jerry Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:46 am

That could be an entry in 1/2a control line scale if you can get some documentation…

akjgardner Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:16 am

Thanks for the kind word guys . Roddie , I had so much fun building this , I think I’m going to build an RC version. Jerry , I’ve not ever built anything for competition. Not sure what you mean by documentation?

Jerry Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:59 am

There is a 1/2a control line scale event at the nats in Muncie…. In a nutshell the three biggest measures… are the general dimensions scale… is there documentation to verify that your finish represents a full scale aircraft and will it fly ten laps. I would guess that a Guillows model is close to scale dimensions. Does your paint scheme replicate a full scale 109… can you keep it in the air for 10 laps.

GallopingGhostler Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:21 pm

At 3 second laps, 10 laps would be 30 seconds flight. Does seem to be an achievable reality, IMO. Clean my glasses

akjgardner Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:12 am

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Working on a scratch built FW190 to go with the ME 109 , I use the Guillows 190 plan to cut out wing ribs . The fuselage is 1/8 balsa sheet with foam turtle deck and a Guillows canopy. Still working on the tail , power will bee a norvel .061

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