1/48 Hasegawa Bf-109E-1

"1939, Somewhere in Germany" 

by Patrick Debaisieux

--------------------

 

Here is one of my completed dioramas…….

 

I am always a modeller from Belgium and my hobby consists in making small dioramas which relate to German aviation.

 

Click on images below to see larger images

 
Model:                            Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-1 (Hasegawa)
Engine and cockpit:      Kit Verlinden n°0384 / Bf 109
Material:                         Kit Verlinden n°1132 / Luftwaffe Maintenance corner
Figures:                         Kit Verlinden n°0467 / Luftwaffe crew 
Hangar:                          Scratchbuilt
Other accessories:       Scratchbuilt
Reference:                    Squadron Signal publications n°44 / Bf 109 in action
Dimensions:                   29 cm x 25 cm
Scale:                             48th 

For each one of my dioramas, the realism is my principal subject and I try to give an environment which is not particularly warlike.

There is no difficulty in regard to the plane. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 from Hasegawa is perfect. The Verlinden kits are perfect also. The work, assembly and painting of these kits and models are very easy. It was a pleasure.

I needed one year of work and much time was necessary for the elements included on the floor and the walls of the hangar, scaffolding, table, metal cupboards with closed or opened door, electricity an other small parts (vice, tools, boxes, etc .....).

In fact, for this diorama, the plane is secondary. I worked mainly on the details which have, in my opinion, a great importance.

Click on images below to see larger images

It is not probably an excellent diorama because there was no large difficulty creating it, but I wish to provide this passion of the aviation in 48th.

Patrick 

Click on images below to see larger images

Photos and text © by Debaisieux Patrick