1:32 Bf109G Hasegawa or Trumpeter

[ta152c]

Good evening everyone!

I've never considered 1:32 modelling before, I'm a 1:72 and selected 1:48 modeller. However, if I was to build something in this scale, it would be a Bf109G/K.

Do any forum members have any suggestions about which kit is best in terms of value and accuracy? I'd probably do a late war Hungarian one or maybe Italian R.S.I.

All and any advice would be gratefully received.

David.

[No.1]

In general this should be Hasegawa but no precise idea before put both of kits on precise drawings and compare info.

[ta152c]

Thanks!

I'll look around and see what the costs are. It's something I might get as a birthday gift, and, being a modeller, it's something you end up buying yourself 

I have cruel memories of asking for models as a child and ending up with stuff I didn't want, although, with hindsight some of the models my parents/gran/aunt got were actually ones I'd happily build now.

So it goes!

[Jicehem]

Hi Ta152C, 

The best kit is assurely Hasegawa's although it has some shortcomings... very difficult to correct. I say for the perfectionnist who is looking fot the best possible accuracy.
In general, ALL kits, in any scale, have a too short fuselage, apart from two very old kits (circa 1978 !) i. e. Airfix's Bf 109 F-4 and Revell's Bf 109 G-10 in 1/48 scale. In general too, fuselage section let much to be desired...

Cheers,

Jicéhem 

[No.1]

Jicehen- when you mention Revell 1/48 kit, is this the Monogram kit?

[Jicehem]

Jicehen- when you mention Revell 1/48 kit, is this the Monogram kit?

Yes. The origin is Revell in 1978 with markings of "gelbe 6" of II./JG 52 which landed at bad Aibling on 8 May 1945. Monogram has re-issued this kit (moulded in very dark green !) with the markings of "graue 7" of II./JG 300. But these markings are inaccurate for a WNF-built Bf 109 G-10/U4 because "graue 7" was an Erla-built Bf 109 G-10/R6 (Schlechtwetterjäger)



Cheers,

Jicéhem 

[No.1]

Thanks mate

[ta152c]

Didn't Revell issue it as a K-4 as well?

[Jicehem]

Didn't Revell issue it as a K-4 as well?

No, that was Revell in 1991 in adding some necessary parts but forgetting to explain the other modifications to be be made to obtain a real Bf 109 K-4 such as the repostionning of the fuselage hatch or engraving the covers for the tailwheel.
The box art :


The extra parts :


Cheers,

Jicéhem 

[ta152c]

Thanks for the sprue shot! I have the Fujimi G-10, but every panel is there and some have to be filled in. Lovely model though.

Is your book on the late 109's still available? I'm in the UK but I'd like to get a copy of it.

[Jicehem]

Thanks for the sprue shot! I have the Fujimi G-10, but every panel is there and some have to be filled in. Lovely model though.

Is your book on the late 109's still available? I'm in the UK but I'd like to get a copy of it.

Yes, it is. You may buy it directly to the publisher :

http://www.aero-journal.com/messerschmitt-BF109.php

All the best,

Jicéhem 

[ta152c]

The site seems to say postage to France only

[No.1]

Try Simon Watson Aviation Bookshop in UK, they have this publication as I know

[Jicehem]

The site seems to say postage to France only

Good morning Ta152C, 

You can order through the internet and you will be told for the amount of charges to the UK.

Have a good day,

Jicéhem 

[ta152c]

Thanks for all the help and advice, I'll buy it as soon as I'm paid