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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on January 30, 2026, 02:28:29 AM

Title: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on January 30, 2026, 02:28:29 AM

Hello everyone,
I started to assemble this tamiya kit:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55034110132_5f90f3089c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rRbczN)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

to build a replica of the Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 2/1 sq of Hungarian air force flown by Szakaszvezeto Sandor Beregszaszi:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55035015701_50720f040a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rRfQM4)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

BTW: the wreckage was Recovered from Lake Balaton in 2023
https://hungarytoday.hu/wreckage-of-unique-fighter-plane-to-be-recovered-from-lake-balaton/: (https://hungarytoday.hu/wreckage-of-unique-fighter-plane-to-be-recovered-from-lake-balaton/:)

A quick look inside the box:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55035015776_8c93ca5ea9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rRfQNm)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55035275774_4661641019_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rRhb65)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Some adds on to improve the kit :

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55035015771_48e36a37e4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rRfQNg)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on January 30, 2026, 02:28:58 AM

First steps ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55067790485_d5ff21e67e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rU9Pzx)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55066527062_c1acc3bc19_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rU3m1o)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55066527032_20becfe3c3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rU3kZS)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55067790465_81d900016f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rU9Pzc)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on February 15, 2026, 06:49:03 PM

Engine assembled ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55096657666_a49e496500_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWGLMy)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55096657651_d8bf2185e5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWGLMi)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on February 22, 2026, 03:45:35 AM

Wings and landing gear assembled ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55107351277_8d1f915bbc_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rXDzCa)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55108439988_951bbf77a9_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rXKag3)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55107351272_18572934df_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rXDzC5)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55108236181_2c0eec273b_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rXJ7F8)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55108617920_7cc18ae515_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rXL59Q)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on February 22, 2026, 10:23:41 AM

 :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on March 21, 2026, 04:25:27 PM

Engine and cockpit assembled ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55159439026_bfd7116af0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s3fxuN)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55158547372_89888a677b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s3aYrs)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55159825250_caae5e44ae_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s3hwiQ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55159608638_4659abc1f8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s3gpV9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55159608613_a2789caf22_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s3gpUH)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55159439001_8b3a29defc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s3fxun)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55159608618_825091a256_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s3gpUN)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on March 21, 2026, 05:27:52 PM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 04, 2026, 06:02:10 PM

Ready for the camo phase ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55187169390_d8648b5c6b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s5GELw)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55186775141_986ef4cb37_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s5EDz8)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Here's what it looks like once the mask has been removed.  ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55187169365_c657a5ae06_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s5GEL6)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55187169370_d58a5fc4a1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s5GELb)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55185885777_918f2737e1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s5A6cg)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55186930638_9aa0267e67_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s5FrN7)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on April 04, 2026, 09:59:03 PM

 :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 18, 2026, 03:52:12 PM

Ready for the decals ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55214682928_37ed4a323e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s88FzS)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55213630152_7f5d21cb4b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s83hCy)
 by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55214682938_c304db50a4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s88FA3)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55214773804_8812484d0c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s899AG)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on April 18, 2026, 05:28:40 PM

Ni-ice!  8)

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 26, 2026, 12:15:15 AM

Ready for weathering ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55229573651_129bc82a16_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s9s15t)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55228665512_60e62f57e6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s9nm7U)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55229730388_c7653152d6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s9sNEQ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55229573646_271ce6f182_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s9s15o)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55229730408_d56e1a8c1d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s9sNFb)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on April 26, 2026, 01:34:33 AM

Very nice!  8)  :smiley:

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: apophenia on April 26, 2026, 04:54:51 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on April 26, 2026, 01:34:33 AM

Very nice!  8)  :smiley:

It is indeed! Looking forward to the weathering  :smiley:

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 30, 2026, 10:03:16 PM

Almost ready for take-off ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on April 30, 2026, 10:27:45 PM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on May 09, 2026, 03:45:12 PM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55258637365_c73e49b7ec_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2sc1XGZ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55257340167_d5533e2a3a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2sbUj6v)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55258637355_f89b2fa407_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2sc1XGP)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55257340162_b231503a0b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2sbUj6q)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Thanks for Looking ... Comments Always Welcome

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on May 09, 2026, 07:15:31 PM

Rodolfo ... That is simply stunning! A beautiful job of bringing that to life!  :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 10, 2026, 01:43:06 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on May 16, 2026, 07:07:04 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on May 09, 2026, 07:15:31 PM

Rodolfo ... That is simply stunning! A beautiful job of bringing that to life!  :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Hungarian Air Force-Tamiya 1:48
Post by: Claymore on May 17, 2026, 02:09:32 AM

 Stunning mate, just stunning!   :-*