What am I building now?

[Kiteman]

Well the MS is nearly complete (photos to follow) and I have made a start on another 1:48 aircraft, this time from Airfix. Here is Eric the pilot in no specific uniform (so no clues there) sitting in his new machine. I don`t worry about detail in cockpits too much....it can`t be seen when it`s together anyhow. The question is ...do you know what it is?  C´mon Wizzel nows your chance to beat Kev!!!!
More to come.

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[Bigkev]

Hi Kiteman,

I reckon it could be a Me-109 of some description, most likely a 1/48th scale. As to 'Eric' more likely an 'Erwin' or 'Johan'.
Anywhere close??
Bigkev

[Kiteman]

I think in this role he is an Erik, wowza kev you really are a spotter. You are right it is a ME, it is a 109, I´ll be interested to see if you can guess the variant as photos come. How did you get that so quickly and with so little info???

[Kiteman]

Here are some piccies of the progress on the 109......thanks Kev for the tips...it really is helping.

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[Wizzel]

Although I now know it is a 109, the armoured headrest behind the pilot is very distinctive.  Whether it was a feature on other aircraft - and whether I would have been able to identify it as a 109 armoured headrest WITHOUT knowing it was a 109 - I have no idea.  What I do know is that Kev is a real spotter!

[Wizzel]

Before Kev replies, it is a BF109 F.  What gives it away is the rounded wing tips and although I can't see it, the spinner will be bigger with a rounded front.  I remember a little recognition poem from a book I was bought about the 109 for my 10th Birthday; "Now Willi's gone and made another, rather like it's elder brother.  rounded wingtips, spinner's bigger, unbraced tailplane ends it's figure.  109 F is it's name; F for Futile, not for fame!!!  The lack of bulges over the cowling for the larger ammo drums also tell me it is an F not a G.

[Bigkev]

Very Good young Wizzel.
I think it could be an Me-109F 'Fredich', on the basis of your observations. However it could be an early 'G' as not all had ammo bulges early on.
Over to Kiteman..................
Bigkev

[zak]

Know all's!

[Haddock]

Sad !!!!

[Wizzel]

Yes indeed.  There are some real subtle differences between types - not all visible on the outside either.  And of course, so many different aircraft to know the different types of too!  Let's hope Kitey-Babe chooses a more obscure obscure part for his next little tease.  It's a game we often play on the telephone; he will describe the latest model he's won for me and I'll have to guess it.  It may be an idea to have a little competition at the Christmas Cupertal along these lines - photographs of sprues and guess the kit.

[Bigkev]

A possible thought, for a Christmas competition.

I think Bill did something similar a few years back.                   
But, I must say it was a bit of fun.
Bigkev

[Kiteman]

Here a couple of shots of the mystery Models 1 & 2. So you can see that the 109 was an F Variant..well done Wizzel. Also a couple of snaps on the progress of the next 1:48 Mystery model for you folks,...what is it then??

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[Kiteman]

Sorry, I forgot to attach the photos of MS 406 & dirty ME BF 109F. here they are....

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[Bigkev]

Nice to see the Airfix Messerschmitt Me-109 done so well.

On with the mystery, I think you are trying to make things a little difficult now, as I am sure you are posting pictures of the observers/radio operators station rather than a cockpit. Now I am sure it is American, and I'll probably have a stab at a Curtiss Helldiver, but it could also be something a little more sedate like a Grumman Duck.
Anywhere close???
Bigkev

[Kiteman]

Thanks for the compliment on the 109. Re- the mystery aircraft, niether nor. Over to you Wizzel. (or anyone else)