Kit#: 81750.
Price: Can't remember.
Decals: Two options.
Notes: Nothing.
History:
From the LET LET book about the Bf 109G: "The Bf 109G "Gustav" was the most important variant of the Bf 109. It was also built in the largest numbers, in particular during the last years of the war. The Gustav was fitted with the new Daimler Benz DB605 engine, giving 1475hp.
Externally the (early) Gustav was similar to the preceding "F" model. The most visible differences were the lack of the small triangular cockpit window and the addition of small air openings on each side of the nose."
The Kit:
The kit has 78 pieces moulded in dark grey/clear plastic, and comes in four sprues of grey plastic and three clear ones (one has a solid canopy, the other one has a separate canopy, and the third one has a windscreen and the armoured headrest).
The kit has recessed panel lines, no flash, and is covered with tiny rivets that may make some people leave this model aside and go for the Hasegawa offering.
The instruction sheet comes as an 8-page booklet with 12 steps in black and white.
There're two decal options included:
1) Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 "Black 1", Walter Nowotny, 1/JG54. Painted in RLM 70.
2) Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 "Black 13", Günther Rall, 8/JG52. Painted in RLM 74/75/76.
Construction:
I began by painting all the cockpit parts in RLM 66 (Revell 78), the instrument panel was painted flat black and the rudder pedals in steel (Revell 91). When the paint was dry, I removed some from the contact areas so the glue could have more grip in those areas. While the cockpit was drying, I set out to work on the fuselage and the wings. The fuselage halves need to have the exhausts glued first, so I did that, and glued the throttle controls to the left fuselage half. After all that, the cockpit was trapped between both fuselage halves. It was also at this time that I glued the engine cowlings and the oil cooler to the lower part of the fuselage.
For the wings, Hobby Boss tells you to open holes for the underwing cannons. Check your references, because the cannons may not be appropriate for the version you're building. My option didn't have the cannons, so I didn't open any holes for them. I'm also not really sure if the G-2s carried the fuselage fuel drop tank, so check again your references. After doing all that, I glued the wings to the fuselage.
Colours and Markings:
Günther Rall's aircraft was painted in RLM 74/75/76, with the rear half of the fuselage painted entirely in RLM 74. I first painted the rear fuselage half in RLM 74 (Revell 69), and then I painted the front of the aircraft in RLM 76. Some mottling was requiered in this area, which was painted in RLM 75 (Revell 47). The wings were painted following this article: http://www.modelingmadness.com/scott/axis/luft/me/109/48g2.htm
The nose and wingtips were painted in yellow.
After painting the aircraft, I glossed it to place the decals, which worked really well.
Final Construction:
I painted and added the landing gear, the gear doors, the tailwheel, the clear parts and the propeller. With those parts on, the aircraft was finished.
Conclusions:
Another fun kit from Hobby Boss. The cheapness (but no quality control issues and great fit) make them great kits for those who want to jump into scale modeling.
References:
http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Bf109G.pdf
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