[Fertig / complete] Messerschmitt Bf-109-F4 Halinski

My next model is very well known - it is Halinski's Bf-109 F4.
If you remember, I had somewhat mixed feelings about the F-117 from the same stable. This kit is more recent and surely looks more 'polished'. In fact, it looks really good!
Being a WW2 German subject, I'll have some 'difficulties' showing it. Fortunately, I have already checked that it is easy to brush over a particular sign...

@ Henni - you are most welcome
@ Royaloakmin - hmm, I'm a bit wary of using tape. It may end up removing some of the paint with it 'Digital tape' should do the trick
I have already posted pictures of a big locomotive here:
Modelik Od2 (P4.2) [FERTIG]
It was back in 2007! Yes, I have to build another. Soon!

The cockpit is full of nice details. Today's pictures are just the first ones...

More cockpit details...

For the tyres, I used the usual method - rolled paper strips.

Thank you all
@ Cyber Pepe when I say usual, I mean usual for me :rotwerd:. I dont know if the method was used before but I devised it last year, when building the Lightning. You can see it here:
[Fertig] BAC Lightning - Fly Model (1:33)
The trick is to calculate the shape of a paper strip so that, when rolled, it becomes a tyre. It may sound complicated but it is not. I prefer it to the usual (for kit editors) method of gluing card circles and shaping them latter, with some kind of turning machine. The paper strip is more paper

Well, getting back to the cockpit

The gunsight is another example of an Haliski detail. A pretty one, if you ask me

CyberPepe - if you need something for the tyres, just ask
The front fuselage and wing structure are not just strong but stiff as well. I guess this is good to avoid twisting while gluing other parts. No problem with fit, so far

The structure is is almost complete. Next, I'll get back to the cockpit.
The third picture is just a fit test, that went well :). The wings are not yet glued to the fuselage.

@ Frettchen Thank you, Ill try to keep it that way

The cockpit is complete. I had no problems with the walls fit, which should be a good sign for the future

Not crude, Norm, not crude. Just BIG

Glad you like it, Stephan
More is coming Namely, flaps and ailerons. Contrary to what happened on the F-117, these ones have a proper structure inside and that makes construction much easier.

Getting a resonably curved leading edge on the horizontal tail is a bit tricky. It might be easier if part W9d extended up to the leading edge...
Well, that's what I managed to get.

Thanks, Zaphod
After the colourful rudder, I went to the wing radiators. Once again, I think Halinski did a very good job. The colour effects are great and the fit is just fine!

The wing radiators are integrated with the flaps. They have some more parts, easy to assemble.

The fuselage radiator is a bit tricky because the lateral walls should be gently curved at the fuselage junction. That is not clear in the drawings but it is rather easy to solve latter.

The main landing gear was a piece of cake Somewhat to my surprise, it proved easy to roll the reasonably thick paper. It would be a lot harder with GPM thicker paper...

Many thanks for your comments
After the rather tedious exhausts, it is time to start putting everything together.

Thanks, Royaloakmin
Well, I had to censor a couple of pictures, for obvious reasons :(...

Today's first picture shows a little trick to ease the gun recesses assembly. A bit of card is often very useful to put glue on...

@ John in fact, this card template also works as a shelf :). A narrow one, with just 0,5mm
The air filter is a rather complicated and small assembly. I choose to let the doors partially open.

@ Rutzes - thanks for your comment I like to play by the rules, whether I like them or not...
@ Dansls - I used the same method to fix the landing gear wells. The only problem is to avoid overlapping the auxiliary card parts with the wing structure.