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--- blog:military:models_bf_109g56 [2024/08/25 16:52] – john
+++ blog:military:models_bf_109g56 [2025/12/29 16:40] (current) – [Finished Images] 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>
+<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//)
 ===== Build Log =====
+This kit was bought in August 2024 to be displayed as part of my [[blog:models:luftwaffe_display|WW2 German Airfield]] display.
 === Box Contents ===
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 ==== In Progress Images ====
+**[December 2025]** Started to cut out the parts to build the two fighters. I had decided on scheme '**E**' and '**H**'; both G-6 variants, but the 'E' scheme is built with traditional armament (1x centre mounted cannon and 2x machine guns), and the 'H' scheme has the additional conformal underwing 20mm cannons.
+**First step - build up cockpit interior.** I only used a few of the brass photo-etch parts for the interior as many of them simply won't be seen (rudder pedals, tiny handles, etc). The colour photo-etch instrumentation panels have been added, and the gun-sight and seat belts need to be added, as well as weathering/panel lining. The assembly instructions for the '**H**' scheme uses an additional lower instrument panel not shown on the '**E**' scheme.
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251228111205.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251228113847.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251228122010.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251228160545.jpg?500|}}
+Main fuselage parts clipped from sprue. These will need the interior areas painting as they have details which can be seen from the open cockpit. Since I am displaying both aircraft wheels-down, parked up being fueled/armed, there will be no pilot figures added.
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251228115035.jpg?500|}}
+Fuel lines painted:
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251229114405.jpg?500|}}
+Painting cockpit details:
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251229114416.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251229121355.jpg?500|}}
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251229123154.jpg?500|}}
+Fuel line glued in place:
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251229124148.jpg?500|}}
+Fuselage halves glued:
+{{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251229124911.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251229125432.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:eduard_bf109_combo:img20251229125459.jpg?500|}}
+Seat belts are still to install, so the cockpit isn't yet glued in place.
 ==== Finished Images ====
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