Warbird Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2 Assembly Manual - page 17
Assembly Manual for Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2
Copyright 2005 Thomas A. Jacoby and WarbirdKits.com
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Cut out and trim all the markings that you plan to
apply in this session.
Dip the decal in a bowl of warm water for about 20
seconds. Using your fingers, gently try to slide the
decal off the backing paper. As soon as the decal
slides, slide it off the backing paper and onto the
model in the desired position. Use a rag or old t-shirt
to gently blot excess water from the decal. Allow the
decal to dry.
TIP – If you leave the decal in the water too long,
the ink will run. Practice with bits of decal cut from
the copyright notice.
If you ruin your set of decals, you can download a
set from
www.warbirdkits.com
. Print them on self-
adhesive label material or decal material.
Alternative Color Schemes and Markings
This kit will build into many different marks of Bf
109, including the F, G and K, so there are literally
thousands of different color schemes and markings
available.
Visit the Bf 109 page at
www.warbirdkits.com
to
download some alternative markings and extra scale
details. You can download a full set of markings for a
G model flown by Hans-Joachim Marseille and a G
model flown by the Finnish Air Force, absolutely
FREE for non-commercial use.
Weight and Balance
The prototype weighed in at 20.5 ounces ready to
fly. A range of 17 to 21 ounces all up weight should
result in a great-flying model.
The Bf 109 should balance as shown on the plans.
For the first few flights, you may want to move the
balance point forward about 1/4” - better a bit nose-
heavy than a bit tail-heavy!
HELP!
If you have questions or need more help with assembly of
the Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2 kit, drop an email to
tom@warbirdkits.com
.