Black 8 - Desert 109

Dear PM’s



Having just completed a Halinski BF109, see link below:



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I decided I was going to make a diorama display stand for the finished model. I had a look around the local shops in the area at mirrors and picture frames and came up with a cheap frame from the local hardware store.



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I removed the stand from the back and I was left with a perfect stand for the diorama.



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I next applied PVA glue to the stand and poured on some sand effect from the hobby store.



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I next added some shrubbery and debris to give a good effect.



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I wanted some characters to give it further realism but had difficulty in acquiring Luftwaffe personnel in desert camo. I managed to find some desert tank crew figures which would have been dressed the same hence I selected them for the display. I chose two of the figures which were painted and put aside for the final assembly.



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I came across a few pictures of desert 109’s trestle for gun harmonisation. With this in my mind I decided to enhance the diorama further, trestling the aft fuselage for harmonisation.







I found a diagram which depicted the exact trestle. I made the trestle from 1mm card stock, gluing with PVA at the joints. I decided on a dark wood colour for the final finish. I noticed that the airframe was now well off the floor and decided to make some ladders to accompany the trestle.



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To finish the model I added the Keine Bombe (drop tank) underneath the fuselage as if it was about to be fitted.



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For all the pictures in this build follow this link:



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Hope I've done the links correctly?



If so - Enjoy;)

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