Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

[draken35]

[Sall]

 

[memitus]

I didn't know Zvezda's Bf-109 kit, I like it a lot!! It has many detailed parts that don't have others kits.
Great job!! I follow you!!

[Second Air Force]

Yes, it is a fantastic kit, and it is relatively inexpensive. This one I'm building now cost less than $20.00 U.S. from Squadron Mail Order during a sale last year. I really should have bought several just for the detail parts!

There was rumor that Zvezda was going to continue on with the Gustav series and I'd certainly welcome more variants if they release them.

[No.1]

[Second Air Force]

Here are a couple of examples of the extra parts that come with the Zvezda kit. First is two complete sets of exhaust stacks. The painted set are designed to be used when the cowling is fitted. The extra set is for a bare engine. The second photo is of the two tailwheel strut assemblies. One is to be used if the gear is down, the other is for retracted.

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Also some decal progress was made late last week:

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

[No.1]

Good details and precise molds

[Sall]

Look very good!!

[Second Air Force]

Final assembly completed and here is the finished product. The only additions to this were the home-made seatbelt harness, spares box tropical filter, and the Eduard drop tank and pylon. The only modification was to drop the radiator outlet flaps. Decals are mostly from the kit sheet with a couple from the decal spares box.

The model depicted here is a Bf 109F4 Trop of 6./JG27. It was being flown by Lt. Gerhard Mix and he was forced to belly land behind British lines in August of 1942 where he and the airplane were captured in the vicinity of El Alamein. The photos taken by the British shows that the airplane looked nearly new and that the engine had siezed during flight.

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

My hat is off to Zvezda for this beautiful kit. Along with the new Eduard Emil I can say I've now built two of the best 109 kits available today. Now that this practice kit is under my belt I'll be able to start on the detailed project with confidence. I highly recommend building this to anyone wanting a "modern" Bf-109 kit in 1/48.

Scott

[No.1]

Beauty

[Second Air Force]

Thanks, mate. It was such an enjoyable build, too. Next one will have the engine with it, also.

For some time I've been contemplating a "kitbash" late-model Messerschmitt. I love the G-10 variant but the old Monogram/Revell kit only gives the large wing wheel-bulges and short tailwheel. The Hobbycraft/Academy K-4 offers the option of the large fairings or the smaller kidney-shaped bulges. I've wondered for a while how hard it would be to swap the wings. As it turns out, not hard at all! I just purchased an old Hobbycraft Kurfurst for just this reason. The wings fit from one to another PERFECTLY, with the only work being to use a small amount of filler at the wing root and under the fuselage, which would have to be done on the stock kit anyway. I don't know if the Hobbycraft moldmaker used a Monogram G-10 as a pattern, but the wings are completely interchangeable. This opens up a large number of other choices for builders of late-model Gs and Ks. Also, I've got a lead on a Hasegawa K-4 and will do the same test-fitting on it if and when I get it. Kitbashing is fun when the parts fit, and these two kits are relatively inexpensive in the bargain!

Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

[Sall]

Wonderful!!

Go ahead!!

[No.1]

Army of Bf 109...

[memitus]

Hi mates,

Second Air Force, very nice to see a finished model!! Congrats!! Also, I find very helpful what you do on -109 late models. As you say, it can be great to fill out that "gap" mixing parts to get some G-10 variants.

Well, I keep following your updates!!

[Dimitris Agios]

Great works gentlemen, and my respect to Zveda for its kit.