Just getting back into plastic models after a 35 year break. Your videos are wonderful, and are helping me to relearn old skills, and learn new ones. I have just ordered this same kit, but I have a number of other kits I don't care much about to practice on before attempting the BF-109. And like Tom W said, I'm pretty sure I built this same kit back in the 70's. I was probably around 10 or 11 years old then!

And after about 5 sittings, I finally manage to watch it all. A masterclass Alex. Great work as ever.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

its a long one i know Ian:) thank you very much! glad you like it!

@J.A.Hansen

3 жыл бұрын

Giga Exellent👌

Great Scot I have never learned so much about modelling from one video. Thanks. By the way, bloody good model.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

thank you for your comment gyruss! always a pleasure to "see" you here! honored

Thanks Alex. After a long and rubbish day at work, I've spent a very pleasant hour watching you build your Gustav. Great result on your model! And a good result for me too as I can feel the modelling interest flowing again. Lovely build and vid. Cheers mate.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Honored that my video has help you!:)

I built the an original one of these in the '70's. Movable control surfaces, retractable landing gear, detailed cockpit, & scale engine

@AlexModeling

4 жыл бұрын

I Still have the Matchbix One with the Verlinden resin and metal extras

You obviously put a lot of work into the model and the video, well done and thank you for sharing. I miss building plastic model kits. Many fond memories of success and failiure, only competing with your own expectations.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

+Bapao SevenSix agree:) why dont uou try again a small 1/72? on a lazy sunday afternoon...:)

Alex, I have to watch this video every so often, it inspires me in my model building. Your attention to detail is amazing!

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

sorichar thank you!

Stick with it, you'll get the hang of it. You know I'm kidding. What an amazing talent you have. Thanks for posting these valuable videos.

Alex, love the build. The Rivet Counter skit at the end was GREAT!!! Keep up the great work..

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

And i love you picture. . Your avatar its just my favorit 50s aircraft! Hustler forever!

Alex, you took a kit with obvious fit issues and made a showpiece out of it. Great work brother!

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

thanks:)

Great work Alex, looks fantastic. And the perfect video to spend some time on a rainy sunday.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

honored!:)

Excellent build and video with a great ending. Thank you.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

thanks Tony!

What a superb piece of modelling Alex! I enjoyed the video from beginning to the end! A really outstanding result my friend!

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

thanks Cees! nice seing you! awsome work on the Typhoon!

A really nice built! Keep the good work going

I love how you did the top of the air craft dark. That effect makes it look so authentic.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anthony... im glad you enjoied it!

Hello Alex, the color of the propeller blades on German aircraft was RLM 70 black-green. The bulletproof glass was installed on the inside of the G variants. Bulletproof glass outside were available for the F variants😉👍

I really admire the G-6. Thanks for building my favorite fighter plane...

@AlexModeling

7 жыл бұрын

+Aямiταge Hυχ (Bιll Wεαslεγ) thanks for enjoing it!:)

@aigeh1326

7 жыл бұрын

AlexModeling You're welcome, Dear Friend...

Even tough i don’t like revell, for obvious reasons, you did a great job! I started a trumpeter 1/32 bf 109 E4 and the quality of the kit is fantastic!

@AlexModeling

2 ай бұрын

I have that same kit, And never built it before... Maybe its time... Have Fun!

Now that is what I call a video. Thank You for doing this.

boas Alex excelente trabalho e obrigado por partilha-lo connosco! abraço dos Açores!

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Grande Nuno, obrigado por gostares e acima de tudo por veres e partilhares Abraço do Continente para as lindas ilhas!

That is awesome Alex great work love the detail you have a ton of talent my friend thank you for sharing and perfect video great job

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching it!:)

Thank you Alex!!

Absolutely beautiful! I wish I had a fraction of your talent. I wouldnt listen to that guy sitting on the lounge with you. He's just bitter and twisted that he doesn't have your skill and craftsmanship!

Veľmi pekná stavba! Výborne spracované video! Moc , moc pekné!

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marian! Glad you like it

Your videos, this specifically, put me into scale modelling again. So, thanks!

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

+H. D. Afentoulidis no.. thank You for saying me that! honored! im glad i could "help":)

@masterofinsanity1993

8 жыл бұрын

AlexModeling Make sure to keep building models!

Fantastic build and vid. Fun to watch. Learnd very much of this vid. Greetings, Urs

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

thank you Urs!

Awesome build alex thanks for sharing

Great job on the 109!

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

thank you!:)

Great video. Nice editing and a very good looking model too. And lol great conversation in the end. ;)

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks... it was a pleasure to work on it and edit it! :)

Hallo Alex, I restarted building kits and I enjoy very much your uploads how to build airplanes. Their are a big help for me and I have learned a lot. Keep on going!!! You're top!!!

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

+Lemer Dirk thank you so much Lemer! Keep going!:)

G'Day Alex. To add to all the comments here, this is the first vid of yours I've watched and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The skit at the end was hillarious! I've learnt a lot from watching and I must say that your video editing is excellent, one of the best I've seen in the business. Thanks for putting these up. I've not built a model in about 20 years! I've gone a bit nuts and bought a heap of Mr Hobby paints and an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS airbrush plus a few kits so I'm all set to start again. I've been educating myself for about 6 weeks now and haven't even cut a pieve off the spru yet. Wow times have sure changed since I was a kid! Back then if you could find a book to teach you techniques you couldn't afford it! The youtube/forum age has made things so much better :-) Cheers mate.....she looks awesome! Edit: And your music selection suited the film perfectly.....very nice!

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you! my pleasure and honor if this video assisted you and inspired you! i would like to see your first build in 20 years done :)

oh my, you made a german here very happy :) what a beauty, she is stunning! i have thes ame kit in my stash, now my fingers are itching. love the rivet counter discussion and the engine start scene :)

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for enjoing this one Michael! !:)

Mestre é mestre. Parabéns pelo trabalho!!!

Hi Alex, I really enjoyed this Video mate, Excellent work on that 109. Cool split screen at the end as well. Keep up the quality work mate

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

STEVEN!!! so nice to "see you" my good friend! Thanks

Thumbs up, glad to see the historically accurate Swastika on the tail!

Lovely work Alex, looks top notch !

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

thank you shane! love your sub!

@longlance67

9 жыл бұрын

AlexModeling thanks Alex glad you like it mate, was a very fun little project

well done mate, lovely, lovely model and video ! keep up the good work, btw make a fb page so more of us can know when you post a video or news

It is absolutely beautiful work Alex. It is magazine worthy that is for sure. You should definitely put this into a show if you get the opportunity. I think this one may be a medal winner.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Had a lot of fun on this one as you know... and a lot of worries associated to it; )

Thanks for sharing your techniques... as a 99% armor aficionado... I'm inspired to attempt a 1/48 scale aircraft.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Quixotic Modeler do it!:)

really enjoyed watching, awesome work. thx

Really high quality work. Well done.

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

+Timurlane100 Thanks:)

Love your videos. I pick up some tip off of each. Excellent work. Thanks. atb

waw! I didn't know it was so much work for modelling a small plane.. but i REALLY like the result and you are a pro modeller ;)

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Im not a pro... just a modeller... thank you for enjoing this build!

The three sponges to hold the model.. Very clever.

Wow. Epic Alex. Fantastic work mate. I shall be watching this again to get tips as I progress. Well done mate

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Not my best but this ome helped me a lot and i enjoied it very much! I would be very happy if you use it! Cheers

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Btw.. be carefull when placing the socond half of the wings and the seam line.. you can do a good job covering it but if you do some pressure or pick the model by the tip of the wing... that putty breaks and the seam opens

@ArmourEmpire

9 жыл бұрын

Actually Alex I made a mistake at this stage when I put those parts on. Being inexperienced with aircraft models I put too much pressure on with clamp. I have a section of the wing that has a dip in it near the flaps. Oops ! I am hoping it won't be too noticeable. I have learnt my lesson. Btw. U got some good tips in seam lines from watching your vid mate.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Armour Empire thanks! And dont worry about that seam line i was inexperienced too because its not a usual fit.. usually is on the wing root with the fuselage!

Got this sitting in my stash !! I gotta get around to building it once I get the ME-410 Group Build out of the way!!!

Great looking 109 Alex!! really enjoy how you use alot of different techniques as well as alot of different products..

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

My pleasure to assist Clint!

Great video. Had to order the simiular kit myslef! Will paintbrush it, can't compare with you're build thou! :)

Genial !

Awesome job on the 109!! Very cool love it 😊

Great Job Alex ! Love Your skills! Right now i'm Building a F-35B in 1:48 .....greetings

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

look forward to your video Cap!:)

Very nice work. Good value kit

Love it Alex! The ending very funny! Rivet counters who needs them! Always check out your video if i am buying a new kit!

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

glad you like it! :)

great job !

Very nice build Alex, congratulation !

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Well done!

@WashingtonMonster86

9 жыл бұрын

LetThereBeLoud bitch

Impressive work, Alex. I really enjoyed the video.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe!

I guess the one Alex thinks it should be thrown out the window, eh? Great workmanship again Alex. That gap at the aft section, underneath was quite the shocker to see. I like the build along format, works pretty good. Again, great looking build.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

underneath its not a gap Dave. 109s were built in half sections and joined on the fuselage with that line.. up and below! thanks

@cellardwellerproductions5125

9 жыл бұрын

Yes sir it was. I thought I had seen one you had puttied in front of the tail wheel. All these videos, hard to keep 'em straight. Forget I said anything, right.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

mate... if it is no problem... dont forget that im no professional.. never was and i think never will be... if it is i admit... if i was a professional i would live of this, i never had the intention of be a "wanna be pro"... some kits i do are good other are not... this one for instance you didn´t saw that but i tell you straight forward that i exchanged the colors on one wing... i had my GF on the hospital was not in my best days but one of the things i like most is that each, i repeat each kit i do is atached with something in my life... i just post the videos for fun... if there is a gap, then point it to me and i acept it no problem, but i think that if you going to do that on every single one... your going to have some work.. i do what i do for a hobbie and to show and tell, share... of corse there are errors and gaps and seems... until the day i have them but i have some personnal attachment to the models? i will love this hobbie... all the bes

@cellardwellerproductions5125

9 жыл бұрын

Alex Please, I believe what I said has been misconstrued. I meant nothing critical of your workmanship. I have always admired your work, your output, and very jealous of your good looks. I never noticed the colors switched around. And am sorry to hear your Grand Father is not feeling his best. Maybe, I should have elaborated just a pinch. I was surprised for a modern kit, that didn't fit that well, in that spot and you did a wonderful job of fixing what was given to you. Certainly no critique of your build by any stretch of the imagination. If I've slighted you in the least, it was not my intention. I would not be able to apologize enough, in both of our lifetimes. I mean that sincerely.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Dave Pugh my friend.. please now let me ( :) ) answer.. i would never ever be ofended by one of those who is with me quite since the beginning of my existence here on YT;) i understand what you ve told... later i realise the gap it was... it fitted perfect but because my Girl friend ( not grand father and sorry if the initials musled you) was at the hospital (a tumor wich was removed along with other organ) i was not paying attention and forgot to place the bottom of the air intake and so i had to re open again and because of that didnt fit the way it should on the second time (of corse) :) dont get me wrong ok? No problem... you know what? You just gave me the idea for my next video... and i thank you.. you will see after:) no my friend i would never be ofended by positiv criticism! And i thank you for that... and you are righ... i had to work a lot on that seam line after the major cluster f**** i ve made;) everuthyng is ok now and she is recovering just fine... thank YOU!:)

Excellent work on this famous fighter!

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex:)

Great video Alex, I really enjoyed the whole build, and moreover I'll be usimg this as a reference for when I get to build my G6. I had a good laugh at the end with your alter ego! :) Thank you for sharing!

@reelmesh

9 жыл бұрын

Oh BTW, very cool intro too! :)

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Carlos meu amigo obrigado por tudo.. e por tudo tu sabes o que é. . A i n tro e tudo não era possivel se... thanks for watching... ah e fico contente q tenhas gostado do gemeo... :) Abraco

You're very skillful and I enjoyed this. One thing I noticed was the wing crosses on top should have been closer to the fuselage.

GREAT BUILD

It's so satisfying to see these models done well, I'm looking for an airbrush for myself because I like to spray paint things because it's so much neater than a standard brush

@AlexModeling

7 жыл бұрын

John Fisher good luck on your modeling adventures :)

@johnfisher1472

7 жыл бұрын

AlexModeling Thank you very much and do you need to use thinner when using an air brush? I'm assuming you do because spray paints have thinner in them

@AlexModeling

7 жыл бұрын

+John Fisher i mix 50 50 ratio paint and thinner either acrilic or enamel and pour it on tge airbrush cup

@johnfisher1472

7 жыл бұрын

AlexModeling What type of airbrush do you suggest for me because I have been looking at cheap starter kits under £40

Excelente vídeo, Alex! Estou começando no plastimodelismo e, espero, um dia, ter sua habilidade. Tenho muito a aprender.

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

+Alexandre Klafke vais chegar la Alex... eu ainda sou amador acredita! Abraço

THIS LOOKS AWESOME !!!

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!:)

@forcedadventure

9 жыл бұрын

Welcome! You have great channel !

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

glad you like it!:) honest!

A few Fit & Filling Issues, You have As Always Rose to the Challenge, Gr8 Job!! Bought Kit Myself Now. Keep Making Us All Smile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@AlexModeling

7 жыл бұрын

THE HOFF MERRY CHRISTMAS!! thanks!

@ianhoffman13

7 жыл бұрын

& to you & your Familly, Looking Forward to Viewing your Future Builds, Keep it Up!!!!

nice work Alex. makes me want to start working on mine. ^^

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Go ahead and start!

Rivet counters can go stuff themselves... :) Loved the discussion at the end, and it was most interesting to follow the build.. the end result is stunning!! :) I hope to dedicate next year to more German aircraft, I need to add to my collection of Luftwaffe fighters, both Bf 109's and Fw 190's, as well as other German aircraft of that vintage.. I have no shortage of kits so will probably do some double- tripple- or even quadruple builds.. who knows! Then again, I was supposed to have built a lot of 1/48 scale stuff THIS year and that didn't happen.. so we have to wait and see.. :)

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

thanks Rob! by now you must be searching for another house... just to put your colection on!!:)

@BasicModelling

9 жыл бұрын

AlexModeling Ha ha ha ha ha... when I win the lottery, Alex... when I win the lottery!!! :) For some reason my wife won't let me kick my son out and take over his room.. (don't know why he can't sleep in the car??) so for now I have to carry on storing my builds as best I can.. :)

Wow! Very Good Job !

“Fuckin rivet counters.” Love it! Too damn funny! Despite the rivet counters opinions, like everyone else I think it looks great. Love how you use a sponge to show paint chips. I’ll have to try that on my next airplane. Thank you for sharing, Cheers!

The model looks great! and the last part was awesome! :D haha

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!:)

well done thank you

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

thank you! :)

...Awesome Job On the Me-109 Alex.!..Love Your Modelling...!

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carlos!:)

@krugmeister7301

8 жыл бұрын

....Your Most Welcome Amigo..!...I have to Many Models to build...It's beyond Me.! ...As of Yesterday...I started to Build a 1/72 scale Blue Angels from Italeri....Looks easy....Should have it done by weeks end...

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Krueger good luck! :)

@krugmeister7301

8 жыл бұрын

...Thanks Alex.! ;)

Hi Alex An outstanding video. As usual we learned a lot. What "system"did you use to have a working propeller? I know my son wants to do that to the one we build. See what you started!! :) We saw the U-Boot video. Since we live near Chicago we bought the U-505 kit hope we do do justice to ours like you did with your kit!! Happy Easter from our family to yours!!

Respect, what a nice build thumbs up from me and like to follow you and see more off this. I am new whiff modeling so hoop to learn from you 👍

hi i want to start modelling and a question. what are easier to start on 1/72 or something bigger like the one you just made

I love your video, very clear and precise. Nice work. :-)))

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Juan Severino thank you:) gracias Juan!

@juanseverino5651

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Tank YOU for watching it my friend

Just curious, is there another way to do that camouflage stuff in 33:47 without having to use that tool? And plus great build! :-)

Really cool video, I loved the build, your twin brother is such a rivet counter ;)

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Ehehe.. yes he is! The rivet counter in all of us...

what brush is he using to soak up the "oil look" in gear wells? also why enamel over acrylic paint? I am just now starting to get really into model building and need some advice.

that is a really good kit it's shame revell did not add an engine to it.

Good Job Alex

perfect :)

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

generous comment! thank you so so much!

For future reference. You’re supposed to leave the center section of the fuel tube clear. That’s why it’s cast in clear plastic.

@AlexModeling

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

excellent video, thanks for sharing, pre-shading is still bit of a challenge for me. Do you recommend the cup style airbrush over the bottle?? I tend to hand brush the smaller models in any case. Also I have not tried photo etch yet, it looks remarkable. Thanks again Alex

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

Yes i do recommend the cup. .. you should try pre shading... once you get the hand of it its very cool to watch the kit gain character... thank YOU for watching

Taking "arguing with myself" to a whole new level at the end! :-) Nice model! Can you recommend a good Bf 109 K-4 in 1/32 to me?

That is a complete perfection and the model must be a late bf109 G 6

u r a real artist

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

David Cai thank you for your kind words... im just a modeler:)

I like Bf109.It is model very cool!

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

+まろやかよーぐると thank you i am honored

Awesome work, very good.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Renan Ferrari thanks:)

The Sponges are such a nice Stand to rest the model, wonder why i never got that idea. Will use it soon!!!

Great work! iS THESE ONE the firsth on line?

Good job☺

Damn it. Now i need to get this one along with some Finnish decals. I'll have Unknown Soldier playing on a loop in the background while I'm building for extra patriotism ;) Also Alex, you're not far from 20000 subscribers, congrats!

@AlexModeling

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah... i think im not doing completly bad aroumd here.. True... didn t noticed that until you brought it to my atention believe it or not

@blossomtrash6113

5 жыл бұрын

Many if not most Finnish cities don't even have 20000 people in them, so you could say you have an entire small city watching your videos now.

@AlexModeling

5 жыл бұрын

Thats an interesting concept... never though of it like this... im no plasmo thats for sure... small cities on Finlând?

@blossomtrash6113

5 жыл бұрын

Finland has about 6 million people. 1.5 million live near the capital, we call it pääkaupunkiseutu, which consists of Helsinki (capital), Vantaa, and Espoo. There are some big cities outside of it though, for example Turku, Tampere and Oulu. Rest of the population lives in smaller cities. Finland is really Tall, over 1100km, however it is really thin in the North. Our country is weird.

Hi Alex!! One question, what material did you use for the cable from the cabin to the tail of the plane? Cheers!

It would have been really nice if you had given us all of the details about this build like the different paints and every little detail. But it look awesome by the way!

@AlexModeling

8 жыл бұрын

thank you. believe me i tried not to hide anithyng. did the best video i can

Compared to the original Revell 1/32 scale kit this one is without a doubt needlessly more complicated.

@AlexModeling

7 жыл бұрын

I agree but its very good in detail and also very good to put together!:) thanks:)

@eb311235

7 жыл бұрын

Yes the detail in the cockpit is much better but the rudder & wings are needlessly complicated. In addition, the original kit had only three pieces that made up the propeller (a one piece three blade prop, the prop boss & a back plate that fit into the prop boss) what detail advantage is gained by having to affix each propeller blade into the prop back plate?

Very good video. Well done.

@AlexModeling

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Would a gravity feed airbrush be good for modelling

Looking at the score on the tail.. more than 130 kills. Wow.. Whose aircraft was it ?