Eduard 1/72 Messcherschmitt Bf109G-5 & Bf109G-6 Dual Combo

Fig. 1: Manufacturer box art. Fig. 2: Example of completed model. Fig. 2: Example of completed model.

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:

• Instruction manual & painting guide

The box set also includes:

• Marking schemes for fourteen different aircraft
• Cockpit masking for both models
• 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)

This kit was bought in August 2024 to be displayed as part of my WW2 German Airfield display.

Box:

Three main sprue sections, duplicated for each variant:

Manual cover:

Examples of historical background, build instructions and painting/marking schemes (there are lots of them!):

Extremely comprehensive waterslide decals:

Exterior and cockpit photoetch detail parts (x2):

Cockpit masking set (x2)

An errata decal not included on the main set:

[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.

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.

Fuel lines painted:

Painting cockpit details:

Fuel line glued in place:

Fuselage halves glued:

Seat belts are still to install, so the cockpit isn't yet glued in place.