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--- blog:military:models_bf_109g56 [2024/08/21 20:44] – [Manufacturers Images] john
+++ blog:military:models_bf_109g56 [2025/05/05 14:46] (current) – [Extras] john
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 ====== Eduard 1/72 Messcherschmitt Bf109G-5 & Bf109G-6 Dual Combo ======
+<WRAP box round half>
   * Manufacturer: Eduard
   * Part number: 2144
   * Year of production: 2024
+  * Series: [[:blog:models:military:index|Military series]]
   * Scale: 1/72
   * Kit type: Fixed-pose fighter aircraft (limited edition twin set of both G5 and G6 variants)
-  * Vehicle: WW2 German Fighter
+  * Vehicle: WWII German Fighter
-  * Build date: ???
   * Price: £25.50 from [[https://www.kingkit.co.uk|King Kit]], August 2024
+  * Build date: ???
+</WRAP>
-==== Manufacturers Images ====
+<imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:2144_gustavpt1_vko_krabice_z2.jpg?550|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption example_1|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:kamo_d_09.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption example_1|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:kamo_d_11.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
-{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:2144_gustavpt1_vko_krabice_z2.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:kamo_d_09.jpg?400|}}
+Eduard also make the full, colour instruction manual and painting guide (including **fourteen** different paint/decal schemes!) available on their website. Here's a local copy:
-   * {{ :blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:2144.pdf|Instruction manual}}
+   * {{ :blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:2144.pdf|Instruction manual & painting guide}}
 ===== Extras =====
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    * Marking schemes for //fourteen// different aircraft
-   * Cockpit masking
+   * Cockpit masking for //both// models
-   * Photo-etched detail parts (in colour)
+   * Photo-etched detail parts for //both// models (radio parts, grills, intakes, exhaust shields, canopy parts, etc)
+   * Photo-etched cockpit parts for //both// models (in //colour//)
-==== Tools Used ====
+===== Build Log =====
+This kit was bought in August 2024 to be displayed as part of my [[blog:models:luftwaffe_display|WW2 German Airfield]] display.
-===== Build Log =====
+=== Box Contents ===
+Box:
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163128.jpg?300|}}
+Three main sprue sections, duplicated for each variant:
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163155.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163209.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163221.jpg?300|}}
+Manual cover:
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163246.jpg?300|}}
+Examples of historical background, build instructions and painting/marking schemes (there are //lots// of them!):
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163258.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163307.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163839.jpg?300|}}
+Extremely comprehensive waterslide decals:
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163907.jpg?300|}}
+Exterior and cockpit photoetch detail parts (x2):
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163928.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825163947.jpg?300|}}
+Cockpit masking set (x2)
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825164003.jpg?300|}}
+An errata decal not included on the main set:
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20240825164011.jpg?300|}}