AIRFRAME &

MINIATURE
No.11

The Messerschmitt

Bf 109
Late Series (F to K including the Z-Series)

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v1.0 April 2022

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Kit Extra: Bf 109 F to K and Z-series Kits

As we stated in our book, there was insufficient no cannon tube in spinner.

space to include all the assessments of kits we Interior: None, the fuselage is solid.
had to hand, so what follows are those that we Detail: None other than a two-piece display
did not cover in print. stand.
Canopy: Solid with two prominent tabs in
the fuselage to mount it to; only main upright
frame present and solid nature of moulding
1/144th Scale causes distortion etc.
Decals: Small sheet with crosses and a
Zvezda, Russia selection of numbers, all in white outlined in
black, from 0 to 9; no stencils; no swastikas;
Bf 109F-2 (#6116) options do not match box illustration; no
This kit was first announced by Zvezda in 2011, painting guide etc., as this is probably going to Academy 1670
but was not actually released until mid-2012. It be left unpainted by many who build it
is part of their ‘Art of War’ wargaming series, so Verdict: A fun product, OK so it is not really a section separate from the transit joint aft, so
although very much aimed at that market it is a serious ‘scale model’, but it is a quick and easy way that the standard (G-6) and later taller tail
nicely tooled kit that can be built as a good purely to add the F-series to your 1/144th scale collection, (G-14) unit can be offered; overall length
static kit as well, so we have included it here (it’s whilst Eduard/Mark I do the G and K-series. is about 1mm short, all at the front of the
also the only kit produced anew in this scale in the engine cowling; cross-sections good for 3/4 of
last ten years). length, but the nose is slightly skinny and the
Plastic: Dark grey-coloured plastic with
1/72nd Scale oil cooler thus too small; upper nose section
engraved detail restricted to hinge lines etc.; no has two separate gun troughs of different
panel lines or access panels etc. Academy, Korea styles; exhausts are separate with separate
Wing: Solid, one-piece; correct span and plates and stacks have good overall shape
profile; hinge lines for ailerons good, those for Bf 109G-6 & G-14 and detail (not just wedges); bulges separate,
the split flaps and landing flaps are very faint Academy first produced their G-6 (#1670) and with two styles for the starboard side, one
indeed; radiator shape and position good; G-14 (#1653) kits in 1999 and 2001 respectively with and one without the secondary bulge for
undercarriage bays boxed in due to solid nature and these have been pretty much in their catalogue the compressor moulded to it; the secondary
of wings, no interior detail; undercarriage ever since, with just a revision in kit numbers (compressor) bulge is too small though; small
moulded as one with the wing section between (#12467 and #12454 respectively) a few years air scoop for the compressor is moulded on the
them; option for undercarriage up or down; back. main bulge; supercharger intake is two-piece
extended undercarriage moulded as one piece Plastic: All come in a light grey-coloured; an not bad in overall shape, it is a little too
(wheels, oleo legs and doors), detail on hubs recessed panel lines; no rivets. small though; profile of the tall tail is good,
etc. is non-existent. Wing: Overall span and shape correct, the but the unit is about 1mm short, the trim tab
Fuselage: Solid, one-piece; correct length; upper and lower halves are full span, with is also slightly short and lacks the linkage on
no engraved detail other than the rudder the tips moulded to each that is less likely to the starboard side; the inset counter balance
hinge, which is heavily done at the top and result in a seam on the underside; has a panel tab on the tall rudder is too big, the engraved
almost non-existent the rest of the way; no lines on the upper surface that is not on any lines are very soft and the plate at the back of
fabric effect on rudder; cowl guns, exhausts etc. plans; oddly has two small holes in the leading the tab is missing; the oval panel on the port
are all moulded in situ and are quite effective; edge slats; small bulges are moulded in situ, side of the rear fuselage/tail section is too large,
turn-down in exhaust shield on port side although they are rather too ‘pointy’ in overall the one on the starboard side is correct and
missing; separate (solid) supercharger intake, profile; separate pitot tube; split flap moulded features engraved fixing screws.
which is a little skinny with the transition from with upper wing halves; mid-flap section is Tailplanes: Span correct; tip profile is all
fairing to intake tube too pronounced (big nearly correct length (too marginal to worry wrong though, being far too square, which
cleft); no dust filter option. about); flap to aileron hinge is a straight line, makes each just look wrong; elevators are a bit
Tailplanes: Good size and shape; hinge line when there should be a slight kink; aileron too deep; rib and web detail is engraved and
well defined; elevators have fabric effect via depth is good, fabric effect is just via eight accurate (albeit effected by the units being
scallops and raised ribs, very good for this scale raised lines and not very convincing; trim tab too deep); trim tab depicted correct size and
(pity ailerons and rudder not done in similar correct size and location; tip light moulded location.
fashion). solid with wing halves; wheel wells are slightly Engine: None supplied.
Engine: None supplied. too long, extending too far out towards the Propeller: Spinner is correct diameter,
Propeller: One-piece; blades look a bit too tips; no interior detail in the roof of the wheel but the profile is too pointed, resulting in
skinny and they are flat (no aerofoil section); wells and the leg sections are solid, when these a spainner that looks more like that of a
have oblong holes in them; radiators moulded Lavochkin or similar; cannon blast tube
in lower wing half with split flaps in situ, thus projects well forward of spinner tip and
lacking any depth and also the front lip profile although only in partial relief, is very effective;
is too angular and thin with no interior detail; propeller is a single-piece and you only get one
undercarriage doors are undersize; oleo legs style of blade, this means that the very wide
have compression struts moulded to them; blades are not an option in the G-14 kit.
separate fixed tailwheel, which is devoid of any Interior: Generic and inaccurate floor/
hub or tyre detail and the former is too great bulkhead unit with rudder pedals moulded in
in diameter, making the latter too skinny; main situ as simple wedges; separate seat of a style
wheels have flat hub style with lots of nice bolt that only applies to earlier versions up to the
detail; main tyres have cross-ply tread pattern; early F-series; separate trim wheel; instrument
separate FuG 16ZY ‘Morane mast’ with ‘wire’ panel has some raised detail, but mainly
tip. depends on a decal; separate control column;
Zvezda 144th Bf 109F 6116 Fuselage: This is moulded with the tail no gunsight.
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Detail: Both kits includes just a 300lt drop #61072 in 1983, #91072 in 1985, #01072
tank and centreline rack, which is set exactly in 1986, was issued as a ‘Starter Set’ in 1995
on the centreline, when it should be offset (#91072) and included in ‘The Historic Collection
slightly to port; G-6 kit also includes MG 151 – WWII Fighter Classics in 1997 (#9514), was
cannon gondolas. in the ’90 Years of Fighters Triple Pack (#08656)
Canopy: Either standard (G-6) or Erla in 2004 and was finally renumbered as #A01072
Haube (G-14) are supplied depending on the in 2008. The kit was also in the ‘Dogfight Double’
version; each is two-part; the profile of the Erla series with the Beaufighter as #Patt No.D360F in
Haube is too square along the top edge, thus 1968, renumbered as #03140-6 in 1973, reissued
the canopy frames are inside where the glazing as #93143 with paint and glue in 2001, as a Gift
actually curves; ventilation scoops moulded Set (#03143G) in 2005 and finally in the new
to the windscreen section, so you may need style Gift Set in 2008 as #A50037. The kit was
to remove these for some colour schemes; the finally retired in 2009 when replaced by the newer
‘Galland’ armour is supplied as a clear part, tooled version (#A02029).
which mounts into the canopy. Plastic: The kits has been released in a Airfix 01072
number of colours over the years, from pale
blue-green, to light and medium grey, so it port side; gun troughs look as if the barrels
depends on which version you have; all panel are moulded to one side and are far too long;
lines etc. are raised; covered in mass of over- ETC centreline tank moulded to each fuselage
scale rivets; it was modified in the early 1980s and completely inaccurate in shape/size/detail;
as a Snap-together kit and afterwards always tailwheel separate, good overall size, but no
exhibited the big locating pins and sockets as detail; tailwheel bay depicted open.
a result. Tailplanes: Completely the wrong shape,
Wing: Moulded as separate upper and lower leading edge is too steep and the span is too
halves; region of lower wing running under the great; ribs on the elevators are at an angle
fuselage is moulded with the fuselage; span because due to the error in the shape etc., the
slightly over; panel lines don’t match scale tailplanes are slightly swept-back!
plans; split flaps, landing flaps and ailerons Engine: None supplied.
Academy 1653 all moulded with wing halves and all are Propeller: Propeller, backplate and spinner;
slightly too long; hinge line of split flap same propeller diameter good, but blade profile too
Decals: Both kits feature sheets that are as landing flap, when there should be a stagger thin; spinner diameter good and the profile is
well printed with good colours and limited between them; hinge lines for all control bulbous; cannon tube is an open hole.
carrier that is quite clear, the colours at times surfaces are very heavy/wide; ailerons depicted Interior: None to speak off, just a ledge seat
are a bit too bright in this scale though; full with rivets; trim tab correct size/location; tip for a generic pilot figure.
set of airframe stencils supplied; no swastikas lights denoted by raised lines; no pitot tube; Detail: Two-part 300lt drop tank that looks
are included; the markings for each kit are as no aileron mass balance weights; wheel well nothing like any version; 250kg bomb, but
follows: location not bad, but the bays are too big overall shape is more like an AB250 canister,
• #1670 Bf 109G-6: Bf 109G-6/R6 Trop ‘ (all at the back); no wheel well interior at all; but even then it is completely inaccurate;
White 9’, flown by Uffz. Georg Amon, 7./ oleo legs moulded to undercarriage doors; ETC rank moulded with fuselage halves and
JG53, Sicily, June 1943; Bf 109G-6, ‘Black main wheels simple ‘buttons’ with no detail looks nothing like the real thing’ MG 151
<<’ flown by Hptm. Gerhard Barkhorn, II./ whatsoever. cannon gondolas that are one-piece, suffer
JG52; Bf 109G-6/Trop, ‘White 9’, flown by from shrinkage and are too small, whilst the
Oblt Emil Klade, 7./JG27, Greece, January cannon barrels are too great in diameter and
1944 too long; WGr.20 rocket tubes, clumsy in
• #1653 Bf 109G-14: ‘Black <<’ flown by execution and tubes are too long.
Hptm. Erich Hartmann, Veszprem, Hungary, Canopy: One-piece, overall shapes
4th February 1945; ‘Yellow 9’, 3./JG11, poor; framework is almost invisible now;
Germany, 1945 modifications to a Snap-together kit have
Verdict: Once you put these alongside the resulted in a huge column being added inside
Hasegawa kits you can see that Academy just the front of the windscreen.
improved upon them, removing some of the moulded Decals: The decals were often poor,
detail and making it separate and also adding throughout this kits life and they had no
and correcting some of the surface detail. The kits stencils nor (later) any swastikas; the decal
themselves are a mixed bag, whilst being better options in the examples we had are as follows:
overall than the Hasegawa examples, they still have • #01072: ‘Yellow 3’, but there are no other
a few errors that need to be sorted, plus they lack Airfix Patt No D360F detail supplied other than it was from a
any cockpit interior worth mentioning. Considering Home Defence unit based in Germany in
their low cost and ease of availability, they are worth Fuselage: Slightly too long (less than 1mm); 1944; ‘Yellow 14’ of JG53, Sicily, 1943.
considering if you are working on a budget and want frames match scale plans, but there are some Verdict: Ghastly, there are few kits that can
to build quite a few, plus you can cross-kit with other panel lines missing elsewhere; access panels send shivers down your spine like this one can (OK,
manufacturers’ products to make other versions. a mix, some are in the wrong place (filler on maybe their Zero and Me 262 are close!). This is
Overall, worth considering, although the majority starboard side is one frame too far forward, a woefully inaccurate and simplified kit that Airfix
may feel that the Fine Molds and AZ Model the one on the port side is the same, plus its should have consigned to the bin in the 1970s and
examples now hold the top honours in the scale. also too high) and many of the round panels it is certainly one that today is solely of interest to
are in fact oval; rear fuselage cross-section the collector.
‘skinny’; vertical fin leading edge too steep,
Airfix, UK resulting in profile of it and the rudder being
wrong; rudder fabric effect via raised ribs, not Airfix, UK
Bf 109G-6 (Old tooling) very accurate; no rudder trim tab; oil cooler
This was the first attempt at the G-series by too deep at the rear and on interior detail; Bf 109G-6 (New tooling)
Airfix and it dates back to 1965 (Patt No.86), it cowl bulges are too small at the front and Airfix already had a G-6 within its inventory,
was renumbered as #01006-1 in 1973 and as have a huge step in them between the rear but that was very old indeed and so in 2009
#61072-0 in 1982, when it was also modified into and main cowl joint; exhausts are moulded in they produced a brand New tooling of the variant
a Snap-together kit (same kit number), it became situ, lack the down-turn to the shield on the (#A02029). This was reissued in 2014 with new
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for lifting, this is not even an engraved outline; Airfix (ex-Heller), UK

exhausts moulded in situ, just simple wedges;
shield turn-down on port side exhausts not Bf 109K
depicted; oil filler above scoop on front of cowl Sadly we did not have Heller F or G-series kit
(port) is too low; gun troughs wrong shape and to assess, however we have the K in an Airfix box
gun barrels project too far out (only in partial- when released in the ‘Aircraft of the Aces’ series, so
relief, as moulded detail); ventilation scoops all comments made here also apply to the Heller
below each side of windscreen are set to low example, with the exception of the decal options.
down; tailwheel recess covered over; tailwheel Plastic: Light grey-coloured plastic with
simplified, tyre/wheel too small and lacking any raised panel lines and other details.
detail; no IFF rod antenna. Wing: One-piece lower and separate upper
Tailplanes: Correct span and profile good; halves; span and profile correct; ailerons,
panel lines match scale plans; hinge line landing flaps and split flaps moulded with
denoted at same depth as panel lines; fabric wing halves, all correct dimensions; tip lights
effect on elevators again via scallops, but again denoted by raised lines; separate pitot tube;
Airfix Bf 109G-6 A02029 the resulting rubs do not reflect those on the wheel well size/location good; inner (oleo)
real aircraft as far as length/shape in relation to section has curved liner, but no oval cut-outs,
decal options (#A02029A) and we have this latter the leading edge webs etc. main wells have no detail in roof; radiators
version for assessment here. Engine: None supplied. good size/shape, no internal detail; separate
Plastic: Light grey-coloured; recessed panel Propeller: Spinner and propeller with aileron mass balance weights; separate
lines (heavy); no rivets. attachment ‘plug’, no backplate; propeller FuG 16ZY ‘Morane mast’; main undercarriage
Wing: This is moulded as a single lower diameter slightly over; blade profile wide with doors thick with no interior detail; oleo legs
piece up to the tip joint plus two separate a rather odd trailing edge profile at the tip. correct length with separate compression links;
upper halves with the tips; span slightly over, Interior: None really except the old ‘ledge’ main wheels correct diameter (smooth tyres)
mainly due to the tips being too pointed; seat/bulkhead and a generic pilot figure; but plain hubs lack any accurate detail.
ailerons, landing flaps and split flaps moulded no floor, control column, sidewall detail,
with upper wing halves; fabric on ailerons instrument panel or gunsight.
via ‘scallop’ effect; trim tab correct size/ Detail: Two-part 300lt drop tank (split
location; tip light location by engraved line vertically), overall shape is at odds with most
only; panel lines match most scale plans; plans because the main region is not deep
bulges on upper wing have an odd ‘angular’ enough, making the tail look as if it does not
effect to the outward slope; access panels all taper sufficiently; MG 151 cannon gondolas
lack any interior detail (just outlines); wheel moulded as one, the fairing lacks any detail
wells correct location/size, plus interior detail or ejector ports, while the barrels are too great
moulded into underside of upper wing halves in diameter; no ETC rack for drop tank, its
(the inner oleo section does not have the moulded as an nondescript lump under the
curved liner to it); main oleo legs moulded fuselage (like their original kit!); WGR.21
with undercarriage doors (in this day and tubes included on sprues, but not used in
age!), main wheel tyres slightly too small, no this version, they look very similar to those
tread pattern and hubs are woefully plain (big in the old kit too (tubes are too long, support Airfix 02092
hole for axle in the middle, smaller indentation stays too thick); a ‘bomb’ also included, but
on hub for valve). again not used, the shape of the bomb is like Fuselage: Overall length good; panel lines
an AB250 canister and it fits on that awful match scale plans; cross-section is a little
moulded blob under the fuselage (again shades shallow around the rear fuselage, resulting in
of the original kit). base of rudder being undersize; tall tail unit
Canopy: Two one-piece canopies, the odd depicted, but surface has fabric effect via ribs
thing being that one looks like a standard used etc.; rudder fetaures one adjustable and two
without any side frames and we suspect this fixed trim tabs; tailwheel doors engraved; twin
is supposed to be an Erla Haube!; standard scoops on nose present; exhausts moulded
canopy correct length, frames are very heavy, in situ, port side has turn-down in the upper
the windscreen is so thick we assume it is shield; refined cowl bulges good; gun troughs
supposed to depict the fitment of the external the wrong shape; oil cooler good shape, no
armoured glass?; separate standard aerial mast interior detail; short aerial mast on dorsal
Airfix A2029A mounted in top/rear of canopy. spine; separate D/F loop; no IFF rod antenna.
Decals: Those in the example we had Tailplanes: Span good; tip profile a little
Fuselage: Less than 1mm short; cross-section were well printed, with good colour, but the blunt; panel lines match plans; no trim tab on
at rear fuselage and under tail is shallow; trailing carrier film is evident and slightly ‘milky’, elevators.
edge of rudder does not match any plans, so plus the images are satin; small series of Engine: None supplied.
rudder is marginally narrow in places; fabric airframe stencils, but these don’t include the Propeller: Separate spinner, backplate and
effect on rudder via scallops to create ribs, but walkway markings for the upper wings; no propeller; propeller diameter good and blade
there is one too few of these and the webs at the swastikas; the option in the example we have profile correct’ spinner diameter and profile
hinge line are not depicted (just straight ribs); are as follows: ‘Yellow 6’, flown by Ofw. Alfred good; cannon tube just a raised area.
rudder trim tab cannot be discerned; panel lines Surau, 9./JG3, Bad Wörishofen, Germany, 6th Interior: Generic floor/rear bulkhead with
match scale plans; access panel mostly correct, September 1943; J-704, Fliegerkompanie 7, bucket seat and control column; no sidewall
hand-holds aft of canopy are missing (foot- Swiss Air Force, 1945. detail; no instrument panel; no gunsight.
steps on lower edge of fuselage are there?); cowl Verdict: A real disappointment, this kit in many Detail: 250kg bomb with ETC rack, but
bulges look too square in overall shape, also ways is much as their original one was in the 1960s. overall shape and detail of both of these is very
too high up so they join along the centreline, The lack of detail in areas like the cockpit is shocking poor.
they are not separate; supercharger is moulded for a kit made in 2009 and the heavy-handed Canopy: Two-piece Erla Haube with good
in one piece (solid intake), that plugs into large manner in which the engraved lines are done really overall shape and profile; separate head armour
hole in fuselage, thus no base/surround on cowl does deserve them to be called ‘trenches’. Shame on moulded in clear plastic.
and the unit is very basic in shape; dust filster you Airfix for releasing this in the first place, and Decals: Those in the Airfix re-issue are well
option included, but again this is a solid one- more shame on you for continuing to release it! Not printed but have visible carrier film that is
piece moulding; no hole/tube in rear fuselage even worth joining a collection. quite ‘milky’; very limited stencils (just three!);
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no swastikas; the option was restricted to (#AZM7490), Bf 109G-6/AS ‘Reich Defence’

‘Black <<’, flown by Oblt Erich Hartmann, I./ (#AZ7508), Bf 109G-6/AS ‘Special Markings’
JG53. (#AZ7509), Bf 109G-6/AS ‘Höhenjäger’
Verdict: Heller certainly did a good job with this (#AZ7507), Bf 109G-6/R6 (#AZ7460),
K-4 all those years ago and until the Fine Molds Bf 109G-6/Trop (#AZ7511), Bf 109G-8
example came along it was the choice for the variant (#AZ7447) Bf 109G-10 ‘JG52 (Diana)’
in this scale. Today it is still worth considering, (#AZ7501), Bf 109G-10 ‘WNF’ (#AZ7502)
although it will need some extra detail adding in Bf 109G-10 ‘Special Markings – Diana’
the cockpit, plus some correction work such as better (#AZ7503), Bf 109G-14 ‘Early’ (#AZ7481),
main wheels and maybe a vac-formed canopy, but Bf 109G-14 ‘Erla (wooden fin)’ (#AZ7448),
with the basic kit not costing that much second-hand Bf 109G-14AS ‘Reich Defence’ (#AZ7521) &
nowadays it may well be worth the effort (that is if Bf 109G-14AS ‘In Foreign Service’ (#AZ7522).
you can cope with raised panel lines of course). We have #AZ7445, #AZ7448, #AZ7460,
#AZ7465, #AZ7466, #AZ7467, #AZ7469, AZ Model AZ7469
#AZ7501, #AZ7503, #AZ7509, #AZ7509,
AZ Model, Czech Republic #AZ7540, #AZ7545 and #AZ7704 here for containing the new upper and lower wing
assessment however, there is a lot of commonality parts (as little concrete evidence about the
Bf 109G-series within all of the kits for some airframe elements, series exists, there is little point in debating
AZ started to produce a new series of F, G and so we will look at the G-1 kit (#AZ7465) as the their accuracy), the inner section on the port
H-series kits in 2013 and has steadily added to basis, then highlight any changes and additions on wing has to be bent downwards, as it has
the range ever since. Sadly we have none of the F or the others as we go. been moulded at a more acute angle than the
H-series to hand, but here are details of the G-series Plastic: Light beige or dark grey-coloured starboard.
kit thus far released, Bf 109G-0 ‘V-tail Prototype’ (some times a mix of both) with engraved Fuselage: Slightly long, but so marginal as
(#AZ7545), Bf 109G-0/R6 ‘V-tail’ (#AZ7546), panel lines and other details; rivet detail to not be worth bothering about; overall profile
Bf 109G-0 ‘V-tail Aces’ (#AZ7547), restricted to specific areas only (flaps etc.) good; the upper gun trough is separate and
Bf 109G-1 ‘The First Gustav’ (#AZ7465), Wings: Correct span, tips may be slightly in the early versions this comes with separate
Bf 109G-2 Trop (#AZ7467), Bf 109G-2 too pointed, but it’s marginal; panel lines are a gun barrels, whilst the later ones have these
‘Early Gustav’ (#AZ7466), Bf 109Ga-2 mixed bag of those that match published plans moulded in situ; two styles of supercharger
‘Romanian Service’ (#AZ7488), Bf 109G-2 and those that don’t; small bulges moulded intake on the sprues, the thin-lipped one used
‘Aces’ (#AZ7489), Bf 109G-2 ‘Captured Planes’ into the top wing halves, the long bulges are on the early Gs looks to be a little undersize
(#AZ7496), Bf 109G-2/G-4/G-6/G-14 ‘Joy separate but have a recess in them to sit over though; one style of chin-moulded oil cooler
Pack’ (#AZ7704), Bf 109G-4 (#AZ7469), the moulded bulge, thus ensuring their correct on main sprues; bulges for G-5 onwards are
Bf 109G-5/G-6/G-14 ‘Joy Pack’ (#AZ7703), position; bulges will have to be removed on separate, the starboard one including the
Bf 109G-5 ‘Early’ (#AZ7445), Bf 109G-6 some early G variants; radiator shape good secondary bulges for the compressor and the
‘Finnish AF’ (#AZ7434), Bf 109G-6 Late ‘Over overall but the leading edge lip looks thin in small intake scoop; the starter handle hole
Finland’ (#AZ7517), Bf 109G-6 (#AZ7446), comparison with plans; separate lower radiator on the starboard side is moulded in partial
Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 52 Experten’ (#AZM7452), flaps, upper ones moulded into wing; wheel relief, there is no blister behind it (does not
Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 53’ (#AZM7453), Bf 109G- wells correct shape and location, with interior apply to all version); vertical fin and rudder
6 ‘JG 54’ (#AZM7454), Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 5 depicted in both wing parts; ribs on ailerons separate, with the option depending on
Eismeer’ (#AZM7455), Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 3’ are just consistent series of raise line, does version being built of standard or tall tail unit
(#AZM7456), Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 300 Wilde Sau’ not depict the internal ribs and webs of the with appropriate rudder; tall tail rudder has
(#AZM7457), Bf 109G-6 ‘Danubian Users’ real thing accurately; separate pitot tube, tip standard trim tab (not truly accurate) with
(#AZM7458), Bf 109G-6 ‘Italian Service’ lights not clear, moulded with wings; H-series fixed ones above and below, so you may need
(#AZM7459), Bf 109G-6 ‘Swiss Service’ kits contain another sprue (tan-coloured) to revise these depending on which version/

AZ Model AZ7445 AZ Model AZ7448 AZ Model AZ7460

AZ Model AZ7465 AZ Model AZ7466 AZ Model AZ7467

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AZ Model AZ7501 AZ Model AZ7503 AZ Model AZ7508

AZ Model AZ7545
AZ Model AZ7509 AZ Model AZ7540

scheme you are building; three styles of of the original (the tube size was constant, 5./JG11, 1943; ‘Black H’, flown by Hadnagy
tailwheel on the sprues (fixed, retractable and regardless of Motorkanone fitted). Kalmän Szeverényi, Russia, spring 1943
long oleo leg), with the recess in the fuselage Detail: MG 151 cannon gondolas; two • #AZ7465 Bf 109G-1 ‘The First Gustav’:
moulded in situ but with a plug included to styles of 300lt drop tank on the sprues; Bf 109G-1, ‘Black 1’, flown by Lt H.
fill this in as required; the main wheel tyres on instructions correctly point out that the Knocke, 5./JG 11, 1943; Bf 109G-1, 5/2
the G sprues are both of the flat hub version, centreline ETC rack is offset to port slightly. Vadászszázad H, flown by Lt Kálmán Sze-
but in the Fs and early Gs there is a separate Canopy: Single part, either as standard or verényi, Royal Hungarian Air Force, Uman,
sprue with the spoked hub version, either Erla Haube depending on variant; two styles Russia, 1943; Bf 109G-2, ‘Black 1’, flown by
with or without tread on the tyres; the G-10 of plate head armour for the Fs and early Walter Nowotny, 9./JG 54, Rjelbitzy, Eastern
kit comes with an additional sprue containing Gs, with the partially clear one supplied as Front, November 1942
new fuselage halves with the refined bulges, a clear part; the plate armour does not have • #AZ7466 Bf 109G-2: ‘White 1’, flown by
two styles oil cooler and the upper gun troughs the clear corners seen on some pressurised Hptm. Wolf-Dietrich Huy 7./JG77, Egypt,
with separate gun barrels. machines, so you will have to modify this part; October 1942; ‘White 5’, flown bt Fw.
Interior: Multi-part interior, later style Galland armour supplied as a separate clear Anton Hafner, 4./JG51, Tunisia, December
simplified seat, decal for instrument panel part; ventilation scoop moulded on each side 1942; ‘White 2’ of 4./JG54, Russia, autumn
(no raised detail), two style of cannon breech of standard canopy, with instructions noting 1942
cover, multi-part gunsight, rudder pedals and these have to be removed for some versions; • #AZ7467 Bf 109G-2/Trop: ‘White 3’, flown
trim wheel; no seat belts as decals or etched; framework correct and well proportioned, the by Uffz. Horst Schlick, I./JG77, November
separate exhaust stacks with separate deflector windscreen has the external armoured glass, so 1943; ‘Red 1’, flown by Hptm. Werner
plates; three styles of head armour in the Fs those without this cannot be depicted. Schröer, 8./JG27, Greece, February 1943;
and early Gs, with the Galland-Panzer armour ‘White 4’, flown by Gustav Rödel Kommo-
supplied as a clear part with the Erla Haube. dore of JG27, Sicily, 1943
Tailplanes: Correct span and chord; one • #AZ7469 Bf 109G-4: ‘Yellow 7’, flown by
of the areas in this kit with rivet details Oblt Wolfgang Tonne, 3./JG53, February
throughout; tips may be slightly too ‘square’, 1943; ‘Yellow 3’, flown by Fw. Hans Wald-
buts it’s marginal; trim tab location/size good, mann, 6./JG52, Russia, June 1943; ‘Yellow
rib details does not fully match most plans 11’, flown by Nadporucik Jan Gerthofer,
for fabric-covered version, the border at the 13(Slow)./JG52, Russia, May 1943; ‘Yellow
leading edge being too deep and the webs 9’, flown by Rotnik Jan Reznák, 13(Slow)./
are too pronounced; sprues include a set of JG52, Russia, May 1943
tailplanes with plywood covered elevators, • #AZ7445 Bf 109G-5 ‘Early’: ‘Yellow 1’
although every set of plans you will find do not operated by an unknown unit in Ger-
show these fitted to the late series Gs and K; AZ Model AZ7704 many, 1943; ‘Black <<’, flown by Gerhard
the G-0 kits have a new sprue containing the Barkhorn, II./JG52, Eastern Front, 1943;
butterfly tail units and revised tail cone. Decals: The decal are well printed, with ‘Green 1’, flown by Herman Graf, 1./JGr.50,
Engine: None supplied. minimal carrier film and the swastikas are split Wiesbaden-Erbenheim airfield autumn 1943
Propeller: Two styles of propeller on the vertically in two; full stencils are included on a • #AZ7460 Bf 109G-6/R6: ‘Red 29’, I./
sprues depending on variant, narrow blades separate sheet; decal options are as follows for JG302, Finland, March 1944; ‘Black <<’,
may need tip reprofiling slightly, wide version each variant we have: flown by Ludwig Franzisket. Stab I./JG27,
is OK; spinner diameter correct, profile looks • #AZ7545 Bf 109G-0 ‘V-Tail’: Bf 109G-03, Austria, May 1944; ‘Black 8’, flown by
a bit too subtle, not being bulbous enough; W/Nr.14003, VJ+WC Günter Sahl, 8./JG54, Spring 1944; ‘Red
cannon tube projects slightly, although this • #AZ7465 Bf 109G-1: ‘Black 1’, flown by 13’, flown by Heinrich Bartels, 11./JG27,
varies from aircraft to aircraft on the real thing, Walter Nowotny, 9 Staffel, Russia, Novem- Kalamaki airfield, autumn 1943
the diameter looks a little small for the 50mm ber 1942; ‘Black 1’, flown by Lt H. Knocke, • #AZ7509 Bf 109G-6 ‘Special Markings’:
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‘Blue 5’, 2./EGr.JG2, Hagenow-Land, Decem- upper wing halves, position and size good, Interior: None to speak of other than a
ber 1944; ‘red 2’, flown by F-K Müller, 1./ but surrounded by an engraved oblong panel; generic and inaccurate floor/seat unit with
NJGr.10, August 1944; ‘Black <|’, Stab 1./ excess in span all seems to be within the wedges for rudder pedals; separate control
JG3, Gütersloh, July 1944 landings flaps; ailerons correct size with fabric column is a generic ‘stick’, instrument panel
• #AZ7501 Bf 109G-10 (Diana) ‘JG52’: effect via textured plastic and subtle raised lacks any detail; generic seated pilot figure;
‘White 11’, II./JG52, Brno airfield, Czech ribs; aileron trim tab position/size good; tip separate head armour with curved top section,
territory, April 1945; ‘Yellow 11’, II./JG52, lights denoted by engraved lines only; pitot but no padding; no gunsight.
Kralupy and Vitavou airfield, Czech territory, moulded into port upper wing half; wheel well Detail: Two-part 300lt drop tank (split
April 1945; ‘Yellow 19’, II./JG 52, Praha-Ley- position and size good, no interior detail at all; vertically), which is not very good in overall
nany airfield, Czech territory, April 1945 oleo legs correct length and have compression shape; very basic ETC rack, that is not
• #AZ7503 Bf 109G-10 (Diana) ‘Special linkage moulded in situ; main wheel diameter accurate; two MG 151 cannon gondolas
Markings’: G-10/U4, ‘Yellow 12’, flown by good, cross-ply tread pattern tyres, but Canopy: One-piece; good overall size and
1st Lt Baron Pál Luzsénsky, 101 Vadaszezred supplied only as the plain hub style. shape; correct framing on windscreen; small
MKHL (Hungarian Air Force), Vezsprém bulges to represent ventilation scoops on each
airfield, Hungary, March 1945; G-10/U4, of side of windscreen.
the Czechoslovakian Air Force, Tisnov, May Decals: The decals in these aerly Hasegawa
1945; G-10/U4, ‘White 45’, 83 Lovacki examples were very limited, with no stencils,
puk, Yugoslavian Air Force, Pula airfield, but they did (usually) contain swastikas; the
Yugoslavia 1950 carrier yellows with age and is a bit ‘milky’ to
• #AZ7448 Bf 109G-14 ‘(Erla) wooden fin’: start with; the options in the example we had
‘White 7, flown by Lt O. Romm, 10./JG3, are identical to those in the standard Hasegawa
October 1944; ‘Yellow 4’ of 15./JG5, Nor- release and are as follows: Bf 109G-5, flown
way, May 1945; ‘Blue 2’, flown by Gefr. A. by Hptm. Carganico, 11./JG5; Bf 109G-6/R2,
Michel, 16./JG53, Germany, December 1944 ‘White 9’ of 7./JG27, Eastern Mediterranean.
• #AZ7508 Bf 109G-14/AS ‘Reich Defence’: Hasegawa-Minicraft 108 Verdict: A real old one now and although in
‘Yellow 2’, flown by Uffz. H. Zimmermann, some respects it stands up quite well in comparison
6./JG27 Fels am Wagram, July 1944; ‘Yellow Fuselage: Correct length; skinny in cross- with the other kits of its age, it has long been
14’ of 9./JG1, La Fére, July 1944; ‘White 5’, section at both the nose and tail; panel lines surpassed by newer and far better examples in this
flown by Uffz. W. Salinger, 5./JG27, Fels am match scale plans; main access panels present, scale. It is therefore sadly one for the collector.
Wagram, August 1944 but the oval one hear the tail on the port
• #AZ7540 Bf 109H-0 ‘Hohenjäger’: ‘Yellow side and the round one on the starboard side
8’, JG51, flown by Uffz. T. Luchs, Rostock- are both missing; aerial mast moulded with Hasegawa, Japan
Marienehe airfield, early March 1944; port fuselage half, should be attached to the
‘Black <<’, JG53, flown by Lt Hans Welich, top of the rear canopy section; D/F loop also Bf 109G series
Braunau airfield, May 1945; ‘White 46’, moulded to spine of port fuselage half, but Having already done the type in the 1970s,
flown by Hptm. Marcus Scwarz, Industrie the single ring is facing port/starboard, when Hasegawa decided to do a whole new G-series,
Schutz Schwarm, Pilsen, July 1945 (all these it should be fore/aft (overall dimensions are with the first going on sale in 1993. The G-6 and
are spurious ‘what if?’ schemes) wrong as well); exhaust moulded in situ, these G-14 versions have been reissued in a number
Verdict: Overall the series is very good, the only are simple wedges and the turn-down on the of guises since that date and the list so far is as
limiting factor for most modellers will be that this is shield on the port side is missing; rudder fabric follows: Bf 109G-6 (#AP17), Bf 109G-6
very much a limited-production kit and as such has effect via ‘textured’ plastic and soft raised ‘Graf ’ (#AP106), Bf 109G-6 ‘Finnish Air
all the traits inherent with that type of moulding (no ribs; gun troughs and barrels moulded in each Force’ (#AP107), Bf 109G-6 ‘Eastern Front’
locating tabs etc.), but the plastic is commendably half; tailwheel moulded to port half, wheel (#AP119), 109G-6 ‘Grislawski’ (#00267),
thin and the detail excellent, whilst interior details is a bit small and hub lacks any real de tail; Bf 109G-6 ‘Barkhorn’ (#00278), Bf 109G-6 &
all have positive location via tabs etc. The use of cowl bulges separate, a little short at the front; G-14 ‘Hartmann’ (#AP173), which was reissued
generic instructions for certain types is confusing at two-part supercharger intake is a little long, later as Bf 109G-6/G-14 ‘Hartmann Combo’
times, and although understandable from the point but overall shape is good; dust filter option (#01901), Bf 109G-14 (#AP18) and Bf 109G-
of view of cost, it does not make the productions included. 14 ‘Finland Post-war’ (#00707). As both kits
very user-friendly. Being less expensive than the Tailplanes: Marginally too long (less than share common ancestry, we will deal with them
Fine Mold kits and easy to obtain in most locations 1mm); profile is a bit ‘sqaure’, especially at the together and point out any differences as we go.
around the globe, the range could form the basis of an tip; fabric effect on elevators via texture with Plastic: All come in the standard light grey-
extensive collection of F, G and H-series airframes, subtle raised ribs (not enough of these); trim coloured plastic Hasegawa always seem to use;
plus they can be cross-kitted or used for details etc. tab is about 1mm too far inboard. recessed panel lines; no rivets.
with those from other manufacturers, so the potential Engine: None supplied. Wing: Overall span and shape correct,
is almost endless. Recommended to the intermediate Propeller: Separate spinner, propeller and although some may say the trailing edge of the
and knowledgeable modeller. backplate; propeller diameter good, but the tip is a little too pronounced; lacks a few panel
blade profile is a little thin with blunt tips; lines in accordance with plans, but they often
spinner diameter good, but profile is too seem at odds too; totally spurious panel line
Hasegawa, Japan pointed and cannon tube is just a raised area. projecting inboard from the slats; small bulges

Bf 109G
Hasegawa had their first attempt at the Bf 109G
back in the early 1970s (#JS-108) and it remained
available, being renumbered as #A26 in 1977. The
kit remained available under the Hasegawa label as
well as being reissued by a number of other firms and
we have the Hasegawa-Minicraft (#108) example
for assessment.
Plastic: Dark grey-coloured plastic with
engraved panel lines and details.
Wing: One-piece underside to inboard
of tips plus two upper halves complete with
tips; span is slightly over; panel lines don’t Hasegawa AP18
match scale plans; wheel bulges moulded into Hasegawa AP17
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Hasegawa AP119 Hasegawa AP173

Hasegawa AP107

are moulded in situ; pitot tube moulded with few; trim tab is too long (inner 1/2 needs to be have are as follows:
upper port wing half; split flap moulded with removed). • #AP17 Bf 109G-6: ‘Yellow 1’, flown by Oblt
upper wing halves; mid-flap section is slightly Engine: None supplied. Erich Hartmann, 9./JG52; ‘Black <<’, flown
too long, resulting in aileron being slightly Propeller: Spinner is correct diameter and by Hptm. Gerhard Barkhorn, II./JG52; ‘red
short; aileron depth is too great, fabric effect is profile is not bad, although some may feel it 13’, flown by Obfw. Heinrich Bartels, 11./
not very convincing and the trim tab is raised should be more bulbous, in this scale, its hard JG27
slightly off the trailing edge; tip light moulded to tell though; separate propeller blades with • #AP18 Bf 109G-14: ‘White 21’ of an
solid with wing halves; wheel wells are slightly good profile, but you only get one style (G-14 unknown unit; ‘Yellow 20 of III.’/JG7; ‘Black
too long, extending too far out towards the therefore lacks the very wide blade option); <<’ flown by Oblt Erich Hartmann, I./JG53
tips, they also lack any interior detail; radiators cannon port in centre of spinner is only in in winter applied white distemper
moulded in lower wing half with split flaps in semi-relief. • #AP107 Bf 109G-6 ‘Finnish Air Force’:
situ, thus lacking any depth and also the front Interior: Generic and inaccurate floor/ MT-452, flown by Sgt E. Aromaa, HLeLv
lip profile is wrong with no interior detail; bulkhead/seat unit with rudder pedals moulded 31, Utii AB, June 1948; MT-402 of HLeLv
undercarriage doors are slightly small, plus in situ; separate control column, instrument 33, Utti AB, summer 1949; MT-451, flown
they have the cut-off corner associated with panel has decal for details; no gunsight. by Staff Sgt E. Lyly, 1/HLelv 34, Taipal-
the E-series; oleo legs have compression struts Detail: The kit includes 300lt drop tank saari, July 1944; the symbols on this sheet,
moulded to them; separate fixed tailwheel, although no showing the crocked-cross of the
which is devoid of any hub or tyre detail; main Nazi regime, have nonetheless been offered
wheels have flat hubs and the tyres have cross- as plain blue crosses or, with the full symbols
ply tread pattern that is quite pronounced for on the far right so that they can be moved –
the scale. FuG 16ZY ‘Morane mast’ as separate Political Correctness gone overboard
part, but lacks the ‘wire’ tip. • #AP119 ‘White 7’ of 4th Staffel, II./JG52;
Fuselage: This is moulded with the tail ‘Yellow 16’ of 9./JG77
section separate from the transit joint aft, so • #AP173 Bf 109G-6, ‘White 1’, flown by
that the standard and later (taller) tail unit can Oblt Erich Hartmann, 7./JG52; ‘Black <<’,
be offered; overall length correct and diameter flown by Oblt Erich Hartmann, I./JG53
good the entire length; upper nose section Verdict: In their day these were THE kits of the
with gun troughs is separate, but gun barrels type in the scale, but our hobby has come a long way
moulded in situ and are of identical lengths, in 20 years and today they are a little too basic and
should be staggered; exhausts are separate with there are far better options out there, so considering
separate plates to go along the top, but the Hasegawa 00707 they are still rarely seen that cheap outside of
stack profile is just a series of tapered blocks; their homeland, it is amazing to say that they can
bulges separate, but starboard side has the and centreline rack, which is set exactly on the probably now be consigned to the ‘old’ category (never
secondary bulge moulded to the fuselage half, centreline, when it should be offset slightly to thought I would write that of a new-era Hasegawa
thus making it separate when the two bulges port), MG 151 cannon gondolas with separate kit!)
merge on their top edge, plus the small air barrels, the former element came sometimes
scoop for the compressor is moulded on the suffer from shrinkage; mounts for gondolas are
main bulge when it is in the region between also moulded to the underside of the wings, so HobbyBoss, China
the two really; supercharger intake is two-piece these have to be cut off for the G-14 kit.
with a separate dust filter, but overall detail/ Canopy: Both standard and Erla Haube on Bf 109G-series
finesse is poor on both elements, plus the the sprue in both G-6 and G-14 kits; single- HobbyBoss released four versions of the G-series
‘wedge’ inset brackets for the latter are way piece moulding for each; correct in overall in their ‘Easy Assembly’ range from 2007 as
over-scale; profile of the standard tail is a little shape/dimensions; external glass on widscreen follows Bf 109G-2 (#80223), Bf 109G-2/Trop
off, with the rudder too wide and the top, then seems a little shallow; Galland armour for (#80224), Bf 109G-6 Early (#80225) and
lacking the correct steep angle of the trailing Erla Haube has the upper half in clear, but is Bf 109G-6 Late (#80226). We have all of them
edge, resulting in a unit that just looks wrong; depicted attached to the rear canopy sill, not here for assessment.
trim tab missing from base of standard rudder, the inside of the canopy. Plastic: All come in a light grey-coloured;
plus fabric effect is generic scallops that don’t Decals: For the era the decals were superb, recessed panel lines; no rivets.
match the ribs and webs underneath; tail light being Hasegawa’s usual fair so they had Wing: This is moulded as one piece with
moulded solid with tail unit; oval panel on good register and colour density with only a partial lower section of the fuselage; most
port side of the rear fuselage/tail is set too low limited carrier film. Over time these decals panel lines match published plans (double
down the fuselage, whilst the round one on can suffering in storage, so nowadays they can ones on wing tips are wrong); pitot is moulded
the starboard side is too small in diameter; often have broken up on the backing paper with the wing; tip lights are moulded with the
separate D/F loop for dorsal spine, although its rendering them useless. A full set of airframe wing and have a pronounced raised outline;
very thickly moulded. stencils was included on the sheet and on the the bulges on the upper wings are a little too
Tailplanes: Span slightly too great and this far right of some sheet are the swastikas, so big; wheel wells have raised details in the roof
is caused by the leading edge tip profile, with these could be cut off by the importers in those section, but the oleo leg regions are just open
is too square; elevators correct shape, but the countries where the Nazi symbol is banner. boxes devoid of detail; radiators lack even the
fabric effect only depicts four ribs, which is too The decal options on the four examples were panel lines separating it from the split flap at
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1944
• #80227 ‘Red 22’, Germany, 1945; ‘Black 4’
of the Croatian Air Force; none of these op-
tions are identified by unit or exact location
Verdict: These are great kits, fun to build and
really easy. They are a good way of unwinding from
the overly complex nature of the modern hobby. OK,
so the detail is limited, but the overall shapes are not
bad and the asking price means that they won’t be
making a big hole in your pocket. The whole range
is aimed at the very occasional model maker, and
in that HobbyBoss are to be congratulated – only
Zvezda have shown you how to approach this ‘easy
assembly’ methodology and still get an accurate and
detailed model.
HobbyBoss 80224 HobbyBoss 80225

Italeri, Italy
Bf 109F-2/F-4
Italeri released this kit (#053) in 1995 and it has
been in the catalogue off and on ever since, as we
write this though it is no longer within their range.
Plastic: All come in a light grey-coloured;
recessed panel lines; no rivets.
Wing: Correct span; wings tips are too
pointed; tip lights moulded solid with wings;
panel lines match plans; leading edge slats are
too deep; split flaps, mid-flap and ailerons all
correct length, but all are too deep; ailerons
feature a generic set of ‘scallops’ to reproduce
HobbyBoss 80227 the fabric effect; separate mass balance weights
HobbyBoss 80226 for the ailerons have the locating holes within
the ‘fabric’ effect, as the forward region of each
the rear; radiators lack the front section, this style for G-6 and G-10); G-10 forward cowl aileron lacks the demarcation in this region to
is moulded missing, resulting in a step with features the refined cowl contours and no denote the alloy leading edge; aileron trim tab
odd walls at each side; oleo legs are 1-1.5mm bulges. correct location and length, but a bit too deep;
too long; main wheels offered in three styles, Tailplanes: Correct length, but the front upper wing halves feature gun barrels moulded
one with spoke hubs, two with plain hubs profile is slightly too shallow and the whole into the leading edges; separate bulges for
(one with a hole in the middle, the other with things is slightly too wide; rib details on the the wing underside (as per the MG FF) are
a raised boss in the middle; tyres all feature elevators are via rather pronounced raised included and listed as being for ‘Option
cross-ply tread pattern; standard retractable lines; no trim tabs. A’, which is incorrect; detail on the wing
tailwheel or short fixed one on sprues; no Engine: None supplied.
separate balance weights for the ailerons; G-10 Propeller: Separate spinner, backplate
has two wings, one with the standard small and propeller; spinner is of correct diameter,
bulges and the other with the long rectangular but is too tapered and lacking the bulbous
ones. nature of the rear thing; cannon tube is quite
Fuselage: This is moulded as one piece pronounced but it really hollow; propeller of
(semi-solid); overall length is correct; panel correct diameter with good blade profile.
lines and access hatches etc. match scale plans; Interior: Moulded in situ this comprises
twin scoops on front cowls are level for all a bulge for the cannon breech cover, control
versions; gun troughs are shallow and lack any column and an accurate seat pan with
ports or gun barrels; standard supercharger back panels part of the rear bulkhead; no
intake and one with a dust filter moulded to instrument panel; no sidewall details; no
it are included, the former is correct size but gunsight. Italeri 053
has a ridge around it where the front ‘tube’ Detail: 300lt drop tank; ETC rack that
meets the curved rear fairing, whilst the dust is quite basic in shape and detail; MG 151 underside is more inline with published plans;
filter is very basic in detail and is too short; the cannon gondolas. wheel wells are the correct position and they
G-6 (Late) and G-10 use a larger supercharger Canopy: Single or three-part versions for the are round; no interior detail to the wheel wells
unit; tail fin and rudder profile good; G-10 G-16 and single of two-piece Erla Haube for other than a generic ‘cross-hatch’ effect inside
features a tall tail with single standard and the G-10; aerial mast moulded with the rear the upper wing halves; oleo legs are generic in
twin fixed trim tabs; rib/web details on rudder section in each case. detail but do feature the compression linkage;
are depicted with over-large raised lines; small Decals: These are very nice in each kit, main wheels are spoked with engraved tread
blisters either side of tail under the tailplanes being glossy with limited carrier, they can be pattern, the hub detail is simplified while the
are too large; standard retractable and long a bit bright though; sheets only include main tyres are square-sided; radiators are moulded
tailwheels are included on all kits, although the markings, no stencils and swastikas are split in with the lower wing half and are simplified in
latter is not used, it could potentially be with two; the decal options in each kit is as follows: overall shape, too shallow and the gap between
the G-10; no holes for the lifting bar either • #80224 ‘White <<<4’, JG 27, North radiator and split flap is not there.
side of the rear fuselage; D/F loop separate; Africa, 1943; ‘Yellow 13’, III./JG53, Tunisia, Fuselage: Moulded with the upper engine
aerial mast moulded with the clear canopy; 1943 cowling and tail sections separate; overall
G-6 cowl bulges are separate, the one on the • #80225 ‘White 11’, VII./JG3, Germany, length and cross-sections good, panel lines
starboard side having the secondary one for 1944; ‘White 9’, JGr.50, Germany and access panels all match most plans; access
the compressor and the intake scoop for it; • #80226 ‘White 7’, IV./JG51, Yugoslavia, panels all lack any other detail than their
separate oil cooler under the cowling (same 1943; V8-71 of the Hungarian Air Force, outline, no catches etc.; separate cowlings have
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gun troughs moulded in situ with gun barrels that was updated to G-4 standard), these
too long and equal, not staggered; access panel bulges are a little too big and soft in definition;
details on side panels do not match plans or wheel wells are correct size and location;
period photographs; exhaust stacks moulded moulding means that the wheel wells have a
with fuselage halves and just basic wedges; limited deapth, but do feature detail in the
separate shields for above exhaust stacks on mail region; no detail in the oleo section of
both sides; separate two-part supercharger the wheel well (just an open box); oleo legs
intake, but it is too small, too skinny with a have separate compression links in etched
steeply angled rear to the fairing; separate oil brass; original release had wheels with plain
cooler under the nose, offered in two sizes; hubs and cross-ply tread tyres; Upgraded kit
tail separate, with reinforcing plates as raised had these replaced in resin with much better
detail, but the profile of the vertical fin is the detail; radiators separate with etched brass for
wrong angle at the leading edge and the unit interior; separate mass balance weights; pitot
is too deep; rudder separate but error with Italeri 063 shown in painting guide, but not included on
vertical fin means it is set too far aft, fabric sprue.
effect view raised ribs and webs, no trim tab or be drilled through a part-flashed over hole to Fuselage: Length correct; cross-section
rear formation light; separate long aerial mast fit these bulges; the tailwheel is replaced with a good along its entire length; panel lines match
Tailplanes: Slightly too long although overall short (fixed) version. plans; there are some odd ‘ghosts’ of access
profile is good; elevators moulded in situ; hinge Fuselage: The two engine cowls have panel at certain points that may or may not
line too pronounced in this scale; fabric effect been replaced with a set that have the become visible once the plastic is painted;
on elevators effective; trim tab is too wide and bulges moulded into them; the bulge on the twin (in line) air scoops on cowl sides; another
too long. starboard side lacks the secondary bulge of teardrop-shaped bulge on the starboard side
Engine: None supplied. the compressor or the small intake scoop; that does not correspond with plans; separate
Propeller: Separate spinner of correct retractable tailwheel of the F-2/F-4 replaced oil cooler, although this lacks anything inside;
diameter but not quite bulbous enough; with a short fixed version; the spoked hubs vertical fin shape good; rudder is separate,
cannon port in the front is actually a hole, main wheels of the F-2/F-4 have been replaced correct shape; ribs portrayed as raised lines;
not just an indentation, but there is no pipe with plain hub version, but these have grossly exhaust stacks separate, but these are just basic
through the hub inside; separate propeller over-scale bolts around the circumference. wedges; exhausts in the Upgraded kit were
blades that are the correct length and have a Interior: All that has changed here is the replaced with superior versions in resin; upper
good profile. style of head armour for the canopy, which is gun troughs as separate insert, depicted with
Interior: Basic floor/bulkhead unit with a shorted in this kit; separate short aerial mast. staggered gun barrels; supercharger split into
simple block for the cannon breech cover and Detail: The drop tank of the F-2/F-4 has two parts, overall length good, but the profile is
wedges for the rudder pedals; details moulded been replaced with MG 151 cannon gondolas, a little skinny; fixed tailwheel with good detail,
into the sidewalls, this includes the trim which lack the spent shell ejector port in one although limited by moulding restrictions and
wheel; separate control column; separate seat side. resulting flash.
although this is of a style only applicable to the Canopy: Lacks the windscreen option
very early variants; separate instrument panel without the external armoured glass.
with moulded details and a decal; no gunsight Decals: Once again these are the usual sort,
Detail: 300lt drop tank; ETC rack; 250kg with good colour and registration but with
bomb. matt carrier film that is evident in certain
Canopy: Three piece; two styles of regions; full airframe stencils included; no
windscreen with or without external armour; decals; the following options are included:
head armour depicted with the top section at ‘White 9’, 7./JG27, Greece, 1944; ‘Black
90º to the upright. 29’, Jagdfliegerschule, Pilsen, 1945; MT-452,
Decals: These are printed with good colour HLeLv 31, Finnish Air Force, 1948; unmarked
and register, but they are very matt, which machine used by the Swiss Air Force in 1944.
is visible in certain areas; full stencils; no Verdict: As with the F-series, this is a good basic
swastikas; the decal options in the kit are as kit that with a bit of work could make a reasonable
follows: ‘Black <’ of JG 26, France, December kit. The inaccuracies and lack of detail in certain
1941; ‘Red 4’, JG27, North Africa, September areas probably rules it out for most modellers though. MPM 72127
1942; ‘Yellow 1’, JG2, France, June 1942; ‘Red
1’, 10./JG2, France, 1942. Tailplanes: Span correct but they are a little
Verdict: The wing mounted armament is an MPM, Czech Republic too wide; fabric effect on elevators is again via
odd error, more in keeping with one of Galland’s subtle raised ribs and webs; trim tab too long;
specials, but the kit does not include that option. Bf 109G-12 hinge line lacks definition.
The inclusion of the parts goes mean that with a bit This kit was first released by MPM in 1997 as Engine: None supplied.
some suitable decals etc. you could of course therefore #72031, then in 1999 it was reissued as an Propeller: Separate spinner, backplate and
built that machine of course. Overall though the kit ‘Upgraded’ kit with the addition of a resin cockpit blades; spinner correct diameter and side
is lacking in detail and there are quite a few things to interior as #72127 and it is the latter version that profile is good; cannon tube in centre is just
put right, put if you are working to a budget it may we have here for assessment. The airframe depicted a raised area; blade diameter correct; blade
well be worth the time invested in it. lack the bulges on the nose, nor the refined bulges, so profile at tip a little too broad.
it does not depict a G-12 made by converting a G-6 Interior: In the original release (parts still on
or G-6/AS, it depicts one made form a G-2 or G-4. the sprue), this was a basic floor, two standard
Italeri, Italy Plastic: Very light grey-coloured; recessed (bucket) seats and control columns in plastic,
panel lines; no rivets; detail is ‘soft’ throughout with the seat belts, rudder pedals, trim wheels
Bf 109G-6 due to moulding limitations. and instrument panels in etched brass (the
This version was released by Italeri in 1996 and has Wing: These are moulded in one piece; latter with an acetate film for the dials etc.);
remained available off and on ever since, having been span correct; trailing edge of tip may be a little in the Upgraded version this was replaced
reissued the last time in 2016. This kit is basically too sharp; split flaps, mid-flaps and ailerons with a new floor/rear bulkhead with moulded
the F-2/F-4 (#053) version, so all we will cover all correct size; ailerons feature slightly raised detail on the former, two seat bases and the
here are those parts that are different in this version. detail for ribs and webs; trim tab correct size back sections moulded as rails on the separate
Wing: MG FF ammunition bulges in F-2/F-4 and location; wing tip lights moulded solid bulkheads, a front bulkhead, detailed sidewalls
kit have been replaced with the small bulges with wing; upper wing surface has small bulges and the control columns; all the etched from
for the upper wing surface; the wing needs to (so this must be a G-4 upgraded, or a G-2 the original set was designed to fit into the new
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resin interior. side of the front cowls. poster. It was then combined with their new Spitfire
Detail: 300lt drop tank with rack, oddly the Tailplanes: Span correct but they are a Mk V kit in the ‘Combat Series set’ (#04152) in
retaining strap for the former is not included little too wide; fabric effect on elevators is 2000 and was last issued in the ‘Historic German
on the etched fret. again via subtle raised ribs and webs; trim Aircraft’ (#05714) in 2011, which also included
Canopy: One-piece vac-formed plastic and tab too long; hinge line lacks definition; note the He 177 and Fw 190A kits. We will look at both
no spare included; aerial mast supplied as an that some sources and scale plans show the H the standard Revell issue of this kit here plus the one
etched component. with extended tailplanes, those in this kit are released under the Pro-Modeler brand in the USA,
Decals: Decals sheet is well printed with standard one. as they are same base moulds.
good colour and register; limited carrier film Engine: None supplied. Plastic: All come in a medium grey-coloured;
in ceretain regions, although it is slightly satin, recessed panel lines; no rivets.
not gloss; full set of airframe stencils; swastikas Wing: Span is slightly over, but so marginal
split horizontally in half; both versions of the as not to be worth worrying about; tip profile
kit had the same decal options as follows: is too pointed; tip lights moulded with wing
‘Black 514’ and ‘Yellow 242’, neither of halves; extra panel line out towards the tip
which are identified by unit or location on the that is common in many kits; panel/hinge
instructions. lines of split flaps/mid-flaps/ailerons correct
Verdict: In its day this was an easier way of proportions, but the kink at the hinge line for
building the G-12 without having to combine a the latter two is not there, the hinge line is a
standard kit with a resin and vac-formed conversion. straight one; ailerons lack any form of detail
Today it shows its age, as limited-run technology has for the ribs etc., while underneath they have
come a long was in 20+ years. Today it is therefore two small blisters on either end, link linkage;
really only a curio, or a source of the excellent ailerons lack any trim tabs; radiators moulded
interior, etched and vac-formed canopy to convert a with lower wing half, so lack the hinge line
mainstream G-series airframe. between it and the split flap; no interior detail
inside the radiators other than a blank upright;
MPM 72069 ETC centreline rack is moulded in situ, so you
MPM, Czech Republic can only made a G-10/R1 from the kit (can’t
Propeller: Separate spinner, backplate and just be cut off, as the detail underneath would
Bf 109H-1 blades; spinner correct diameter and side not be there); upper wing long rectangular
This kit was first released by MPM in 1996 as profile is good; cannon tube in centre is just bulges are separate, with two flashed-over
#72069, then in 2000 it was reissued as an a raised area; blade diameter correct; blade holes to open up in the upper wing halves;
‘Upgraded’ kit with the addition of a resin cockpit profile at tip a little too broad. undercarriage bays are the correct size and
interior, wheels etc. as #72136; it is the former Interior: Comprises floor/bulkhead unit, location, with the oleo leg region blocked in
version that we have here for assessment. bucket-style set, control column and sidewalls (w/o the oval holes), the main bays lack more
Plastic: All come in a light grey-coloured; in plastic with seat belts, rudder pedals and than three raised lines as detail in the roof;
recessed panel lines; no rivets; moulding trim wheel in etched; instrument panel either aileron counter balance weights are separate;
limitations means that the both moulded and as plain plastic or a combination of etched and separate pitot tube; separate FuG 16ZY, but
engraved details are soft in definition. acetate film; assume in the Upgraded version this is depicted as a tapered rod, is installed
Wing: Moulded as a lower centre section the main region was replaced in resin, still vertical and does not have the ‘wire’ tip; main
with separate outer panels that also include the combining the etched details from te original wheels depicted with plain hubs that have
inboard sections of the upper wing area; span kit; no gunsight. good engraved details; tyres are shown with
correct; a little too tapered at the tips; bulges Detail: No drop tank or ordnance is offered. smooth tread; fixed short tailwheel; the longer
on upper surface are too big and more of a Canopy: One-piece vac-formed plastic. unit often used on the G-10 is not offered.
teardrop shape; aileron and flap arrangement for both standard and Erla Haybe; no spare
match some plans, but these details are hard provided for either; aerial mast supplied as an
to confirm from period records; ailerons lack etched component; head armour is solid plastic
any surface detail or trim tabs; wheel wells lack for both versions (same armour).
depth due to moulding process, do have some Decals: These were printed by Propagteam
detail in roof area though; outboard of wings and have good colour and register; carrier film
are long bulges relating to cannon armament, visible and things like the crosses and codes
but suspect these should be the small bulges are combined as one decal; carrier is satin; no
on the leading edge as per the wing armament airframe stencils; swastikas split diagonally in
intended for things like the K-series; cannon two; kit only offers one option, PV+VB, but
barrels have to be supplied by the builder; that is the V54, which used the DB628 engine
radiators are separate with etched interior with various other modifications from the basic
detail; undercarriage legs, wheels and doors G-5 airframe.
are all plastic, compression linkage in etched Verdict: The H-series has always fascinated Revell 04160
brass; wheel detail not bad, but lacks definition Luftwaffe modellers and in its day this was a better
and suffers from flash; suspect these wheels option than a vac-form or the Pegasus kit. Today Fuselage: Correct length; upper decking is
were replaced with resin ones in the Upgraded though the kit has been surpassed by the series oh H a little skinny aft of the cockpit; vertical fin
version. variant kits produced by AZ Model, so it is probably for tall tail, but the cut-out for the balance
Fuselage: Correct length; cross-sections only now of interest to the collector. weight is just moulded as an engraved line;
good; tall tail correct in shape/size; separate rudder separate, lacking the balance weight
rudder with inset trim tab; long tailwheel leg, because of the previous comments about
with bat doors engraved as these only opened Revell, Germany the vertical fin; trim tab with two fixed tabs
and closed during retraction; separate oil cooler are correctly depicted on the rudder trailing
with etched interior; two-part supercharger Bf 109G-10 edge; the main trim tab licks the linkage on
intake, which is a bit too steep on the rear This New tooling was first released as #04107 the starboard side; bulges on the lower front
fairing; separate exhausts but these are just in 1996, but was later renumbered as #04160 of the cowling are included as separate parts;
basic wedges; Upgraded version may have without any changes to the contents. It has also air scoops on either side of the nose are level,
had these in resin; bulges on upper cowls have been issued along with the ex-Italeri Me 410, ex- when the front one should be higher; separate
secondary smaller bulge for the compressor Monogram Bf 110E and their Me 262A kit as the supercharger of correct shape, but it is solid at
on the starboard side, but lack the air scoop ‘Messerschmitt 100 Years’ set (#05745) in 1998, the front; separate exhausts but these are basic
in that region; two in-line air scoops on either which as well as the kits included plaints, glue and a wedges; exhaust shields moulded with each
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had good colour and register, but the carrier section separate, gun troughs good size/shape,
was slightly misty; over time these decals are gun barrels moulded in situ and level; two-part
notorious for cracking up (as the case with supercharger intake, overall length good, but
our example); fuselage bands, spinner spirals, the angle of the rear part of the fairing is too
airframe stencils and the swastikas are all steep, making this region a bit skinny; oil
included; the decal options in this kit are as cooler moulded in situ and is too deep at the
follows: front (no interior detail); exhausts and shields
• #85-5940 ‘White 3’, flown by Lt Heinz separate, former are just basic wedges; cowl
Ewald, 7./JG52, Hungary, January 1945; bulges separate, too small overall; starboard
‘Black 10’, 14./JG5, Norway, early 1945 side lacks the secondary compressor bulge and
Verdict: Although a nice piece of plastic when small intake scoop; separate (fixed) tailwheel
Revell 04152 released, this kit is far too basic and lacks too much with canvas cover at base, but the unit lacks
surface detail etc. to be considered as anything other detail and the wheel is too small.
fuselage half; D/F loop separate on dorsal spine than a curio or collectable nowadays. Tailplanes: Span slightly over; trailing edge
with baseplate moulded to fuselage, as some is at too steep an angle, so the inboard half of
machines deleted the former but retained the the rudder is too wide; angle of elevator tip
latter; head armour in cockpit is moulded to Smer, Czech Republic inner hinge line is too shallow and starts too
fuselage halves (and thus split vertically). late, so this region is too small; fabric effect
Tailplanes: About 1mm too long, elevators Bf 109G-14 (#0861) on rudder via raised ribs, but there are too few
lack any detail; trim tab is too far outboard Smer have released various kits from other and there are no webs etc.; no trim tabs on
due to oversize nature of unit. manufacturers over the years, the F-4 (#0859) kit elevators.
Engine: None supplied. they did in 1998 was the Heller example, but the Engine: None supplied.
Propeller: Spinner is the correct diameter, G-6 (#0861) and this G-14 originate from InTech, Propeller: Separate backplate, spinner and
but the side profile is too subtle and lacks the so all the below overall comments can be applied to individual blades; spinner diameter correct,
bulbous nature of the real thing; cannon port that manufacturer as well. profile is too pointed; blades correct length
is semi-relief; propeller as one unit moulded to Plastic: Light grey-coloured plastic with profile not bad, but the leading edge looks too
backplate; each blade is about 1mm short; tip engraved panel lines etc., no rivets. straight; cannon tube just a raised area (too
profile is also too tapered. Wing: Single lower piece out to tip joint, small).
Interior: Combined floor/rear bulkhead with plus two upper halves; span and chord correct; Interior: Moulded unit as one, combining
rudder pedals as moulded wedges and raised small bulges on upper surfaces separate but floor, bulkhead, seat pan, rudder pedals
outline of oval kick-plates on the floor; cannon too small overall; two pins moulded to each (wedges) and cannon breech cover (simple
breech cover is just a block with the curved side of the lower wing half, which we suspect block), detail is limited and a bit ‘soft’;
front; separate control column; pilot’s seat is are to mount cannon gondolas, but these are separate control column, too short with too
the older version with a back etc., instead of noted to be cut off for this version; split flaps, large a canvas cover at base; no sidewall detail;
the two-part unit with the back elements built landing flaps and ailerons moulded with upper no instrument panel; no gunsight.
onto the rear bulkhead; seat belts supplied wing halves; aileron fabric effect via raised Detail: No drop tank, ordnance of cannon
as decals; separate instrument panel, but it is ribs, too few and wrong location, plus no webs; gondolas, although the latter items are on the
supported on side posts and has raised details split flap/landing flap has correct kink at hinge sprues.
but there is no corresponding decals to go over line; separate aileron mass balance weights; Canopy: As the cockpit aperture is too
it. wheel wells look elongated, but may just be short, this means the rear angle of the
fractionally too narrow; undercarriage doors Erla Haube is too shallow and the whole
have the wrong profile to the lower (ground) canopy also too short; upper pane above the
edge; oleo legs correct length, moulded with windscreen is curved, when it should be flat;
compression links; main wheels correct frames are very feint; no ventilation scoops.
diameter, cross-ply tread pattern tyres and Decals: These were printed by Propagteam,
plain hub with raised valve cover etc. so they have good colour and register, but they
Fuselage: Moulded up to the transit break could be fragile as is often the case from that
forward of the tail; sprues contain a standard manufacturer; good set of airframe stencils;
and tall tail option (latter used here); overall yellow fuselage band and white spinner spiral
length good; panel lines match plans; some supplied as decals; swastikas split in two; the
access panels missing, other very feint, radio option in the kit is as follows: ‘White 7’, flown
hatch wrong size/shape and location; cockpit by Lt ‘Ossie’ Romm, 4./JG3, Nemecko, 1944.
opening too short; the port fuselage side has Verdict: Not a bad attempt, but the nature of
an odd raised portion below the aft cockpit the tooling type, which is between limited-run and
Revell-Monogram Pro-Mod 85-5940 region, that looks like it is caused by some mainstream, means that the detail is limited and the
form of mould damage or mis-alignment; tall way in which such things as engraved lines are done
Detail: 300lt drop tank for moulded-on tail is a little short, the angle of the leading is less than precise at times. Overall it is a simple
ETC rack mentioned previously. edge of the vertical fin is a little too steep and kit to construct, but we suspect it is not going to find
Canopy: One-piece Erla Haube, which is the rudder is slightly too broad as a result; much favour with those making a serious collection of
too slab-sided; head armour that should be rudder devoid of any trim tabs; D/F loop base late-series Bf 109s due to the number of errors and
moulded inside is moulded with each fuselage moulded with fuselage halves; upper cowl deficiencies.
half and is solid, which was rare with this type
of canopy.
Decals: The Revell examples had the usual Zvezda, Russia
quality decals although the carrier looked a
little ‘milky’; full set of airframe stencils and Bf 109F-2
RVD bands; no swastikas; the decal options in Zvezda broke the mould a bit here, as when released
each kit are as follows: in 2012 this kit was a real eye-opener because it
• #04107 & 04160: ‘White 4’, II./JG7, was snap-together. Most people immediately wrote
Northern Germany, end of 1944; ‘Red 22’, it off as a ‘toy’, but those that actually built it were
IV./JG27, Berlin, early 1945 pleasantly surprised at not only how well it built, but
• #04152: ‘Red 4’, II./JG77, Werl, February how detailed it was.
1945 Plastic: Light grey-coloured; recessed panel
The sheet with the Pro-Modeler example Smer 0861 lines and rivets; raised ribs etc.
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quite effective. Detail: A metal pitot tube and the tips of

Engine: None supplied. the MG 131s in the cowling are included to
Propeller: This builds up around the front replace the plastic components in the kit.
section of the fuselage previously mentioned; Decals: Printed by Cartograf; perfect register
the propeller is a single piece and the diameter and only limited excess carrier film (which is
and blade profile are spot on; spinner is the glossy); full set of airframe stencils; swastikas
correct diameter and has the correct bulbous split in two: only one option and that is ‘Black
nature, but it is a little short in profile; cannon 4’, which is not identified in any other way in
port in spinner is nicely moulded in deep relief. the instructions.
Interior: The floor section is moulded to the Verdict: The Hobbycraft kit is sound, if a bit
upper wing half, but it has superb detail with basic, so this kit with the extra parts will be just as
Zvezda 7302 the oval kick-plates and other fine detail and useful for those building to a budget, or for those who
even the rudder pedals are most convincing just can’t get hold of the Hasegawa example.
Wing: This is one-piece across the top, even though they too are moulded in situ; the
including the cockpit floor region, then about selector box, trim wheel and control column
2/3rd span underneath; overall span correct are separate, the trim wheel though is just a Airfix, UK
and profile good; tip lights moulded with wing solid round item; either an instrument panel
and they are a bit too big; apart from the flap/ with raised moulded detail or one that uses a Bf 109F
aileron, slat and wing tip lines there are no decal are provided; the front bulkhead includes This kit was announced in 1977 (#04101-4)
other panel lines on the upper surfaces; split a representation of the cannon breech cover; but was not actually released until late 1979/early
flaps moulded in situ; split flap/mid-flap/ the pilot’s seat is correctly depicted with the 1980. It was renumbered as #04101 in 1983,
aileron hinge line is the correct ‘stepped’ simple base and the ‘back’ moulded with reissued in 1988 as #04101 and again in with the
arrangement; ailerons just have soft raised ribs the rear bulkhead; the rear bulkhead has the same number in 1997 and finally reissued in 2008
to represent structure; aileron trim tab in the curved style of head armour as a separate part; as #A04101. The kit also appeared as a Dogfight
correct location and of the right size; underside a three-piece pilot figure is included and is very Double set with the Spitfire Mk Vb, initially as an
of wing has all the panel lines and access nicely moulded; no gunsight is provided on the exclusive with ModelZone in the UK (#A50014)
panels as per most commercial scale plans; clear sprue. in mid-2011, then it was added to the main Airfix
undercarriage bays correct size and location; Detail: There is no drop tank nor any other catalogue with the same number for early 2012. We
oleo leg recess in wheel well has oval holes under-wing ordnance option with this kit. have #04101 from 1997 here, but all the releases
in it in partial relief; inner roof of the wheel Canopy: This is a one-piece unit with fine are the same main tooling, just with different decals.
wells is mounted into the upper wing half; engraved framework; the aerial mast is a Plastic: Light grey-coloured; raised panel
undercarriage comes with option of wheels separate part that locks into the top. lines and other details; no rivets.
up or down, the doors for each are the correct Decals: These are probably the only let-
size and shape; oleo legs are commendably down as Zvezda decals have always been very
thin with the compression links moulded in matt with a yellow-ish carrier film and slightly
situ; main wheels have spoked hubs and finely brittle; the sheet includes full airframe stencils
engraved cross-wise tread pattern on the tyres; and the instrument panel; no swastikas are
radiators are separate, the correct shape with included; the decals options in this kit are as
deep recesses moulded into the lower wing follows: ‘Black <<|’ flown by Hptm. Hans
insert into which they fit; no details within the Philipp, Stab I./JG54, Russia, March 1942;
radiators. ‘Black 7’, of 15(Span)./JG51 on the Eastern
Fuselage: This has the front cowl ring Front in June 1942.
separate, to lock the two halves together; Verdict: I have to say it, this is a really nice kit
overall length is spot on; tail profile is and having built their Yak-3, I know that it will
excellent; rudder features partial raised (soft) build well from the box. The Fine Molds F-series
lines for the fabric effect; trim tab is moulded will probably remain the choice for ‘real’ modellers, Airfix 04101
within the trailing edge line on the upper but this one has a lot to offer and in many ways is a
section, when it should jut out for its entirety; better option in this scale. Wings: Split upper and lower halves on
reinforcing plates on the rear fuselage are both sides, with area under the fuselage
finely moulded raised detail; all the panel lines moulded with the fuselage halves; span correct,
and access panels match most commercially-
1/48th Scale profile correct; a couple of panel lines missing;
produced scale plans; the gun troughs are filler caps on port upper wing present; ailerons,
separate parts that snap into place, which Academy, Korea landing flaps and split flaps moulded with
is impressive as the real things were inserts the wing halves, proportions and hinge lines
(usually steel), so the result is quite effective; Bf 109K (#12228) correct; fabric effect on ailerons via ribs and
the tailwheel is well moulded with good hub This is the ex-Hobbycraft kit, just with revised webs in ‘soft’ raised detail; separate aileron
and tyre detail, plus it can be swung up inside packaging and decals, so all our comments on mass balance weights; separate pitot tube; wing
if you go with the wheels-up option and the the Hobbycraft example apply here also, other tip lights moulded with wing halves; wheel
tailwheel recess is moulded inside the fuselage than the items mentioned below. well position and size good; no inner structure
halves (no see-inside effect); the supercharger Plastic: Light grey-coloured plastic with within the wheel well, nor anything in the roof
intake is separate and although not bad in engraved panel lines and other detail, no rivets. of the main bay; oleo legs with compression
overall shape is a little skinny, it is also solid linkage moulded in place; wheels correct
at the front; the exhausts a cleverly moulded diameter with good spoke detail in hubs; tyres
do they can be added once the fuselage halves with cross-ply tread pattern; option to have
are joined, whereupon they interlock with each wheels up or down, doors for latter have detail
other inside; the plates above each exhaust is inside.
moulded in situ, but lacks the turn-down on Fuselage: About 1mm short, all in the
the sides. final front cowl ring; overall cross-sections
Tailplanes: Correct span and profile; the good; panel lines match scale plans; most
hinge region between the tailplane and elevator access hatches etc. also match scale plans;
is actually moulded with a fine gap (lovely); moulded detail inside cockpit area results in
panel lines and rivet detail all match scale shrink marks on outside; exhausts and shields
plans; trim tab correct location and size; fabric moulded in situ, the latter are just basic
effect on elevators via soft raised lines that are Academy 12228 wedges; reinforcing plates on rear fuselage as
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raised detail; rudder ribs and webs denoted via

‘soft’ raised detail to depict fabric covering;
rudder trim tab not discernible: separate
two-part supercharger intake, which is too
long, too thin and the rear fairing projects too
steeply back; tropical filter element supplied
as separate parts, front cam doors moulded
open (overall detail poor); separate retractable
tailwheel, hub lacks any detail and bay is open
into the fuselage interior; bulges over spar bolts
on fuselage underside moulded separately.
Tailplanes: Span correct, a little too wide
though; panel line towards tip of tailplane
missing; elevator hinge line a little shallow and Fujimi J-1 Fujimi J-7
‘soft’; rib and webs moulded into elevators to
depict fabric covering; trim tab correct size/
location.
Engine: None supplied.
Propeller: Separate back-plate, spinner and
propeller; diameter correct; spinner is a little
too pointed in profile; cannon tube is solid
raised area; separate propeller blades correct
length, profile is a little off compared with
plans (narrow at base and wide at tips).
Interior: Floor/front bulkhead with rudder
pedals as moulded wedges and oval kick-plates
on floor; seat depicted as bucket-style, that
only applies to early production machines;
rear bulkhead lacks seat sides; cannon breech
cover depicted as projecting tube with domed Fujimi J-3 Fujimi J-4
end; three-part pilot figure; separate control
column; all other detail moulded into fuselage ‘Höhenjager’ (#48014). We have #J-1/48002, wheels correct diameter and with flat hubs,
sides; solid head armour with curved top and J-3/48003, J-4/48011 and J-7/48011 here for supplied with either smooth or treaded main
leather pad, like an E-series; separate gunsight assessment, as all share common sprues to a greater wheel tyres; oleo legs marginally short; separate
in clear plastic. or lesser extent. compression linkage arms for oleo legs; G-10
Detail: Two-part 300lt drop tank; separate Plastic: Light grey-coloured plastic with etc. have the FuG 16ZY ‘Morane mast’
but very basic ETC rack. engraved panel lines and details, no rivets. antenna under the port wing.
Canopy: One-piece; overall length and shape Wing: One-piece lower and two upper Fuselage: Fujimi designed these with the
good; features raised main framework with the wing halves; overall span correct; wings are refined cowlings in mind, so the break for
side panels depicted via a raised line on the a little thin on the trailing edge of the tips; the cowls is not along the usual vertical and
inside; odd circular marks inside the canopy panels lines match most plans, although the horizontal lines of the early cowls, it follows
at the top front and rear, mainly hidden by line projecting back from the inner edge of the curved area of the back of the refined
frames; separate aerial mast. the leading edge flaps is missing; filler caps on cowls, resulting in a joint lines that needs to be
Decals: These all tended to be the usual upper port inner area are too far apart from filled for most versions; oil feed bulges under
form from Airfix, being well printed with good chin on later versions supplied as separate
colour and register; each images was not a parts; refined cowls of the later versions also
bright glossy finish and the carrier film was separate with separate (level) gun barrels;
limited; stencils included for the airframe, plus fuselage moulded with top of vertical tail and
one for the instrument panel; no swastikas rudder separate; profile of rudder is too wide
were included; the decal options in the at the top; rudder rib and web detail via fine
example we have are as follows: ‘White 6’ of raised lines; trim tab at base of rudder is an
JG54, Mensuvaara, Finland, 1942; ‘Black <|’ odd shape; overall length 2mm short (all in
of JG27, Martuba, North Africa, 1942. the front cowl region); tall tail unit in later
Verdict: This is an old kit now, surpassed by versions with inset trim tab lacking linkage
those produced in the 1990s onwards, so it really Fujimi J-2 on starboard side and upper fixed tab missing,
only has a place with those doing a bit of nostalgia or whilst the lower one is the wrong size/shape;
those of you who just love all things Airfix. each other; separate small wheel bulges in G-6 panel lines match scale plans; access panels
with holes to accept these already in the wings; are for all versions, so there are two radio
later versions have the long rectangular bulges; access hatches, two fuel filler covers on the
Fujimi, Japan wheel wells correct size/location; inner (oleo) port side and two oval access panels on the
element of wheel wells boxed in with partial starboard (upper) side – these need to be
Bf 109G-series relief oval holes in it; no detail in roof of main filled depending on version; upper cowl gun
Fujimi started to produce the G-series in 1994 wheel well bay; ailerons moulded with wing barrels separate and staggered; bulges on
and continued to release them throughout that year halves, ribs and webs depicted with thin raised cowls separate, the starboard one is a plain
and into 1995. The version released are as follows: lines; aileron trim tab correct size/location; bulge without the secondary compressor bulge
Bf 109G-6 ‘Millepux’ (#48002/J-1), Bf 109G- separate aileron mass balance weights; separate and small intake scoop; separate shields and
14/AS ‘Peterle’ (#48003/J-3), Bf 109G-6 ‘Super pitot tube, tip lights moulded with wing exhaust stacks, latter not that realistic looking;
Ace Hartman’ (#48004), Bf 109G-10 ‘Reich halves; oblong outlets for cowl gun cartridges separate two-part supercharger intake, which
Defence’ (#48005/J-4), Bf 109G-6 ‘Bomber just partial relief and too big; holes to mount is too shallow when view from above; also
Killer’ (#48006), Bf 109G-6-AS ‘Special centreline tank have to be pre-drilled, as only contains the later (larger) intake, again this
Escort’ (#48007), Bf 109G-6 ‘Tropical Pik-As’ show inside wing half; landing flaps and split is a little ‘skinny’; tailwheel supplied as fixed
(#48010), Bf 109G-6 ‘Swiss Gustav’ (#48011/ flaps separate; leading edge slats separate; version with canvas cover or the long oleo type
J-7), Bf 109G-10/R2 ‘Photo Recon’ (#48012), radiators have good shape and the front lip is for the later versions; separate oil cooler, but
Bf 109G-14/R1 ‘Jabo’ (#48013) and Bf 109G-5 thin, lacks vertical interior bar though; main it’s a bit too deep at the rear (level, when it
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should taper off towards the rear in the side Wilhelm Schilling, 9./JG54 Hasegawa, Japan
view); IFF dipole missing on most machines, • #J-7/48011 Bf 109G-6 ‘Swiss Gustav’:
although the instructions of some tell the J-707, J-701 and J-712 all from Fliegerkom- Bf 109F-series
builder to make this from stretched sprue. panie 7, Swiss Air Force, 1944-1945; the Hasegawa started the F-series with the release of the
Tailplanes: Span and chord correct; panel decals include the red bands with the white F-2 (#J10) in 1991, and to date has issued the
lines match plans; elevator ribs and webs via crosses for the wings and rudder following F-2 and F-4 versions from the same basic
thin raised lines, elevator trim tab is too long • #J-4/48005 Bf 109G-10 ‘Reich Defence’: mould. Bf 109F- 2 #J10 (1991 – renumbered as
(some variants have instructions that tell you ‘Yellow 2’ of an unknown Industrie- #JT26 in 1995 and reissued as such in 2001),
to shorten them); sprues also contain another Schutzstaffel, Germany, 1945; ‘Black 44’, of Bf 109F ‘Eastern Front’ (#JT115), Bf 109F-2
set of tailplanes with a raised reinforcing panel 2./JG7 found abandoned near Berlin, 1945; ‘Barbarossa’ (#07425), Bf 109F-2 ‘Esquadrilla
that wraps around the leading edge and is ‘Yellow 4’ of 4./JG300 found abandoned near Azul’ (#09794), Bf 109F-4 (#J11 and
longer on one side than the other, we have not Berlin, 1945 renumbered in 1995 as #JT27), Bf 109F-4 ‘Super
come across this feature in any period photos, • #J-3/48003 Bf 109G-14/AS: ‘Black 13’, Experten’ (#07379), Bf 109F-4/R1 ’10.(Jabo)/
diagrams or modern scale plans. flown by Oblt E. Scheufele, 14./JG4; ‘Red 2’, JG2’ (#JT173), Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 Trop
Engine: None supplied. flown by Eberhard Gzik, 2./JG300; ‘White (#J12, renumbered in 1995 as #JT28), Bf 109F-
Propeller: Separate backlplate, spinner and 13’, flown by Uffz. Herbert Maxis, 13./JG53 4 Trop (#JT142), Bf 109F-4 Trop ‘North Africa’
blades; diameter good; spinner profile is too Verdict: In their day these were a great leap (#09459), Bf 109F-4 Trop ‘JG27’ (#09804),
smoothly pointed; cannon tube hole in centre forward from what had gone before, but they were Bf 109F-4 Trop ‘Marseille’ (#09871 – inc resin
(fully open); separate blades for early and late quickly surpassed by those from Hasegawa. They figure), Bf 109F-4 Trop/R1 w/gun pack (#09980),
series; profile of both sets of blades is at odds are not the easiest to build either, so all in all, sadly, Bf 109F-4/B ‘JG53’ (#09945), Fieseler & Skoda
with the scale plans we had. these are now ‘also rans’ in the 1/48th category. FiSk 199 (#09645) and Bf 109F-4 ‘Star of
Interior: Floor with rear bulkhead and Africa (Marseille) w/fire (#07491).
the seat pan and side moulded in situ along As all these kits use a common set of parts, so we
with the kick-plates; separate cannon breech Fujimi, Japan will assess them as one, pointing out any differences
cover, rudder pedals, control column and between each kit.
trim wheel; separate instrument panel with Bf 109K-4
raised detail (with decal); separate gunsight This was first released in 1994 as #J-1 (48001)
moulded in clear plastic; separate sidewall and then as ‘Herz As’ (48009) later the same year
panels with moulded detail; the box in the (reissued, same number in 1998) and finally as
bulkhead behind the pilot is missing for some ‘Red Tulip’ #Q-5 (270333) in 2003. This kit is
versions and the instructions include a diagram basically the same as the G-10 and G-14/AS kits,
with dimensions so the builder can make this the only real changes being the cowls, supercharger
themselves; G-14/As has revised starboard intake and canopy used. All the really differs there
sidewall and instrument panel. are the decals.
Decals: As with the G-series kits the decals
with these include full airframe stencils, RVD
bands and swastikas on a separate sheet. The Hasegawa J10
options in the examples we have are as follows:
• #J-1 (48001) Bf 109K-4: ‘Red 23’ of JG27; Plastic: Original releases were in a light
‘Yellow 8’, flown by Lt Walter of 11./JG3; grey-coloured plastic, later ones were in a
‘Yellow 4’, flown by Fw. AStrebel, 11./JG3, medium grey; all engraved panel lines etc.; no
March 1945; ‘Yellow 1’ flown by Uffz. Mar- rivet detail.
tin Deskau, 11./JG3, March 1945 Wing: Two separate upper halves and single
• #48009 Bf 109K-4 ‘Herz As’: ‘White 1’, lower piece; span is about 1mm out on each
fkiwn by Hotm. Menzel, 9./JG77, Neurup- tip and it’s all due to the trailing tip profile
pin, November 1944; ‘White 17’, flown by being too small; split flaps and landing flaps
Uffz. Heinrich Munninger, 9./JG77, shot separate, ailerons moulded with wing halves;
down near Tilburg, 1st January 1945; ‘Yel- aileron correct length and chord, linkage arms
low 8, flown by Lt Zieher, 11./JG77, lost in a a bit pronounced and the fabric effect is just
Fujimi P-1 mid-air collision, Neuruppin, 27th Novem- via ‘soft’ raised lines; separate aileron mass
ber 1944; ‘Red 2’, flown by Uffz. Fröhlich, balance weights; tip lights moulded (solid)
Detail: Two-part 300lt drop tank with 10./JG77, Düsseldorf-Ratingen, December with wing halves; radiators correct overall size,
ETC rack; WGR.21 tubes; MG 151 gondolas. 1944 intake lacks vertical bar in it; interior detail
Canopy: Three-part for the standard; the Verdict: As with the G-series this K-4 was supplied for each radiator and rear split flaps
lower triangular panel below the windscreen quickly surpassed by the Hasegawa example and are separate parts; pitot tube separate; leading
is moulded with the cowl sections and today is probably only going to appeal to those edge slats separate and correct size; upper wing
contains ventilation scoops; all framework is working on a budget who can pick them up cheaply panel lines don’t match scale plans, but as yet
via engraved lines; solid head armour with secondhand. I have not found any scale plans that agree
curved top; separate aerial mast; later versions on this!; underwing panel lines match scale
have two-part Erla Haube with head armour plans (these all seem to agree on the underside
supplied with a clear plastic insert and short ones!); two access panels at port wing root
aerial mast present and correct size/location; ‘Galland
Decals: The are well printed with perfect Special’ (#09521) includes resin ammo drum
register and colour, plus limited (glossy) carrier bulges for under the wings and brass gun
film; full set of airframe stencils; swastikas barrels for in the wings.
on a separate sheet that was only included in Fuselage: Correct length (note some plans
those countries that did not ban the symbol; would have you think it is about 1mm out,
the decal options in the examples we have are but the scale measurements are within 1mm);
as follows: panel lines match plans; most access panels
• #J-1/48001 Bf 109G-6 ‘Müllepux’: ‘Yellow match plans, but has the oval panel on the
8’, flown by Uffz. Heinz Berg, 9./JG77; port rear that was only present on the G-series;
‘White 10’ flown by Oblt Alfred Grislawski, umbrella blisters below cockpit on port side,
JGr.50; ‘Yellow 6’, flown by Fw. Friedrich regardless of version; no external reinforcing
Ungar, 9./JG54; ‘Yellow 1’ flown by Oblt Fujimi 48009 plates on the rear fuselage; tailwheel well is
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Hasegawa J12
Hasegawa J11 Hasegawa SP256

open to fuselage interior and the tailwheel with heavier framework. June 1943
leg is mounted into the fuselage underside Decals: Hasegawa decals have always • #09459 Bf 109F-4 Trop ‘North Africa’:
as the square cut-out at the back of the well been good, those from the original releases in ‘Black <||’, flown by ObFw Otto Schulz,
recess is not there; engine cowls separate; gun the 1990s can suffering with yellowing and Stab II./JG27, Autumn 1941; ‘Yellow 1’,
troughs correct location and overall size, but cracking with age, but the colour and register flown by Lt Rudolf Sinner, 6./JG 27, June
the profile at the front is too pointed; separate could not be faulted; limited carrier film, which 1942; ‘White 7’, JG 27, 1942
supercharger intake, good overall profile; was clear; full airframe stencils; swastikas • #09980 Bf 109F-4/Trop/R1 w/gun pack:
separate dust filter included in F-4/Trop kit; on the right-hand side of the sheet, so they ‘Black 7’, 2./JG52, Eastern Front, 1942;
separate exhausts with individual stacks and could be removed by the importers in those ‘Black <1’, JG52, Eastern Front, 1942; ‘Yel-
separate upper shields; separate oil cooler with countries that banned the symbol; options in low 1’, 3./JG52, Eastern Front
internal detail, but side profile is too vertical the examples we had are as follows: • #09521 Bf 109F-6/U ‘Galland Special’:
and ‘square’; upper cowl guns as separate • #J10 Bf 109F-2: ‘Black <<’, flown by Ob- ‘Black <-‘, flown by Obstlt. Adolf Galland,
staggered barrels. stltn. Werner Mölders, JG51, Eastern Front, Stab./JG26, France, November 1941 – this
Tailplanes: Correct span; marginally narrow Autumn 1941; ‘Black <<’, flown by Obstltn. is actually an F-2/U, the F-6/U designation
in chord; fabric effect via ‘soft’ raised ribs; Werner Mölders, JG51, Eastern Front, July is spurious
elevator tip profile good; elevator hinge line a 1941; ‘Black <<’, flown by Hptm. Hans Verdict: All of the F-series from Hasegawa in
little shallow; trim tab correct size/location von Hahn, 1./JG3, Russia, July 1941; ‘White this scale are great kits. They can be a little basic
Engine: None supplied. <<’, flown by Obltn. Hans ‘Assi’ Hahn, III./ in places by today’s standards, the cockpit being the
Propeller: Separate combined backplate JG2, Caen, France, November 1941; ‘Yellow main area that springs to mind, but they build well
and hub, blades and spinner; diameter correct; 9’, flown by Obltn. Erich Rudorfer, 6./JG2, time after time and they look good when completed.
spinner profile may be a bit too pointed in the France, December 1941; ‘Black <o’, flown The ease of assembly, good overall detail and
front half, but it is marginal; cannon tube in by Lt. Jürgen Harder, III./JG53, Russia, Janu- excellent production values from Hasegawa make
partial relief; blade length good, profile may be ary 1941 them highly appealing. That appeal is only lessened
slightly thin at the hub, tips are fine. • #J11 Bf 109F-4: ‘Black <||’, flown by outside of Japan currently by the absurdly high retail
Hptm. Hans Philipp, I./JG54, Russia, prices being placed on these 26-year old kits by the
March 1942; ‘White 8’, flown by Lt. Walter importers.
Nowotny, 1./JG54, Russia, July 1942; ‘Yellow
4’, flown by Ofw. Eberhard von Boremski,
9./JG3, Russia, 1941; ‘White 1’, flown by HobbyBoss, China
Hptm. Josef ‘Pips’ Priller, 1./JG26, Belgium,
November 1941; ‘Yellow 1’, flown by Obltn. Bf 109F & G-series
Hermann Graf, 9./JG52, Russia, May 1942 HobbyBoss added a series of F and G kits within
• #SP256 Bf 109F-4 ‘Priller’: ‘Yellow 1’, flown their ‘Easy Assembly’ range in late 2015 continuing
by Oblt. Josef ‘Pips’ Priller, 1./JG26, Novem- into 2016. Thus far they have released the
ber 1941; ‘Yellow 9’, flown by Oblt. Josef Bf 109F-4 (#81749), Bf 109G-2 (#81750)
‘Pips’ Priller, 9./JG26, May 1942 and G-6 (#81751). As all share common elements
Hasegawa 09459 • #J12 Bf 109F-4/Trop: ‘Yellow 14’, flown by we will cover the F-4 in the main, pointing out the
Lt. Hans-Joachim Marseille, 3./JG27, North differences in the G-6 because we don’t have a G-2
Interior: Base/rear bulkhead unit with seat Africa, February 1942; ‘Yellow 14’, flown to hand.
pan and back pieces moulded in situ; separate by Lt. Hans-Joachim Marseille, 3./JG27, Plastic: Dark grey-coloured plastic with
sidewalls with moulded detail; separate rudder North Africa, June 1942; ‘Yellow 14’, flown engraved panel lines, hatches and rivets.
pedals, trim wheel, control column and cannon by Obltn. Hans-Joachim Marseille, 3./JG27, Wing: Single lower and two upper halves,
breech cover; instrument panel has moulded North Africa, September 1942; ‘’Yellow 3’, the lower is not full-span, being only to the
detail, no decal overlay; separate gunsight flown by Franz Schwaiger, 6./JG3, North separate tips; ailerons and landing flaps are all
moulded in clear plastic. Africa, February 1943; ‘White <<<4’ flown moulded in situ within the upper two halves;
Detail: 300lt drop tank and centreline by Maj. Gustav Rodel, JG27, Catania, Sicily, the upper hinge line of the split flaps is not
rack (all versions); F-4/Trop/R1 w/gun pack present (upper halves have just rivet detail
includes MG 151 cannon gondolas with brass in these regions) overall span good; aileron
gun barrels (the kit also includes a wealth of structure via raised ribs and webs, these may
other parts on the ‘F’ sprue from the G-series be too pronounced for some, but they will
kits, but none are used here); the F-4 ‘Priller’ settle down once painted; trim tab correct
(#SP256) came with the plastic figure of Pips size/location; separate aileron mass balance
Priller that had previously been used in the weights; tip lights just denoted by raised lines;
Fw 190 with BMW car kit by Hasegawa. separate pitot tube; some panels lines missing
Canopy: Three-piece with separate on upper wing halves, lower half matched scale
armoured glass for windscreen; good overall plans; lines of rivets to not match structure of
shape and finely engraved framework; head ribs etc. (only one main root to tip line, when
armour with curved top separate and mounts there should be four etc.); two access panels on
inside hinged mid-section; separate aerial mast inboard upper port wing are staggered slightly,
that mounts into top of rear canopy section; so be level with each other; wheel wells correct
F-4/Trop includes additional style mid-section Hasegawa 09980 location/size; inner (oleo) section of wheel
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wheel/hub unit all well detailed; G-6 kit has Mount’ (#HC1541), Bf 109G-10 ‘Axis Allies’
revised yoke without canvas cover ar base, (#HC1522) and Bf 109G-14 ‘Reich Defender’
plus a blanking plate to cover the wheel recess; (#HC1544). We have #HC1538, #HC1543,
separate IFF rod antenna; D/F loop in G-6 kit #HC1541 and #HC1544 here for assessment,
plus option of standard and short aerial masts but as they use a common set of moulds, we will cover
Tailplanes: Span good; overall shape is good, them all as one, pointing out any differences as we go.
although the rear profile of the elevator at the Plastic: Light grey-coloured plastic with
tip is a bit too broad; no panel line along the engraved panel lines, no rivets.
leading edge of the tailplane; fabric effect on Wing: One-piece lower and two separate
elevators is via raised ribs that are very subtle upper halves; span correct; a little narrow
indeed; trim tab correct location, but a bit around the tips; panel lines match most scale
narrow. plans; access panels on underside of wing
Engine: None supplied. match plans; access panels on upper port
Propeller: Separate backplate, spinner and wing are at odds with plans, the outer one
HobbyBoss 81749 propeller; propeller diameter and blade profile being too far outboard and set slightly aft of
correct; spinner diameter correct and unit is the other, when they should be level; inside
well is curved with partial relief oval cut-outs; bulbous; cannon tube hollow. of lower wing has multiple flash-over holes
main wheel well roof detailed via inside of Interior: Floor with moulded oval kick- and slots for various ordnance etc. in other
upper wing halves; G-6 kit has addition of plates and cannon breech cover; separate
small bulges for upper wing surface; radiators rudder pedals, seat pan, trim wheel and control
moulded with wing, good overall shape and column; rear bulkhead with separate seat
size, separate interior detail; main wheels of back; instrument panel with raised detail and
correct diameter with spoke-style hubs and decal; separate clear gunsight; sidewall detail
cross-ply tread pattern tyres (F-4); G-2 kit moulded into each fuselage half with separate
has larger diameter tyres with plain hubs and throttle box.
cross-ply tread pattern; oleo legs correct length, Detail: Two-part 300lt drop tank (split
with separate compression links; oleo legs horizontally) with ETC rack (multi-part);
not changed for G-6, but should have revised MG 151 cannon gondolas with separate
(increased) axle angle; undercarriage doors cannon
have interior detail; mid section of lower wing Canopy: Option of one-piece or two-
contains the fuel tank to go under the cockpit piece canopies; overall size and shape good;
region. windscreen lower region contains ventilation
Fuselage: Overall length good; cross-section scoop; head armour plate with curved top as
a little skinny on top along the rear dorsal separate part in all variants. Hobbycraft HC1538
spine; rudder to narrow; fabric effect on rudder Decals: The decals are well printed with
view ‘soft’ raised ribs; rudder trim tab a bit too good register and glossy carrier film; colours variants; tip lights moulded with wing halves;
pronounced; tail formation light moulded with can often be a bit too intense; full airframe wheel wells correct size/location; inner (oleo)
rudder; panel lines match scale plans; all the and drop tank stencils; swastikas split in two; section of wheel wells boxed it, but lack the
access panels are G-series though; no fuel filler the decal options in each kit we have are as oval holes in this region; no detail inside main
on port side below cockpit; has the oval panel follows: wheel well areas; louvred panel on underside
on the port side by the tail of the G-series and • #81749 Bf 109F-4: ‘Black <<’, flown by of fuselage/wing for MK108 (air vent) is just
the fuel filler on the dorsal spine; separate Obstlt Gunther Friherr von Maltzahn, JG53, engraved; ailerons, landing flaps and split flaps
engine cowlings (no engine inside); different May 1942; ‘White <<’ flown by Hptm. moulded with each wing half; aileron lacks any
Hans ‘Assi’ Hahn, III./JG2, Summer 1942 detail; separate pitot tube; separate aileron
• #81751 Bf 109G02: ‘Yellow 1’, flown by mass balance weights; radiators lack defined
Oblt Erich Hartmann, 9./JG52; ‘Black <<’, separation between fixed body and split flap,
flown by Hptm. Gerhard Barkhorn, Stab II./ just a standard-depth engraved line; front lip
JG52 of radiator simplified and ‘squared-off ’; no
Verdict: The link between Trumpeter and vertical bar inside intake of each radiator;
HobbyBoss is very evident here, as these wre main wheels correct diameter with good hub
basically scaled-down from the former’s 1/32nd (spoked) detail; G-6 and later versions have
scale, along with many of the errors in the F-series! the main wheels with the flat hubs; oleo legs
Many will have assumed that because these were correct length and complete with compression
‘Easy Assembly’ they would have the semi-solid linkage, detail is at odds with plans though;
fuselage seen in their 1/72nd scale series, but they undercarriage doors have interior detail;
don’t. Most traditional modellers we suspect will small and long rectangular bulges to go above
disregard this whole series, probably due to bad the undercarriage bays included for the G-4
memories of the hideous ‘snap-together’ kits that some onwards and the G-10 and G-14; instructions
HobbyBoss 81751 firms touted back in the 1970s and 80s, well these in the G-1/G-2 kit noted the oleo angle as 15º,
ones are definitely not in that category. The larger whilst for the G-3/G-4 kit it states 21º, the
style engine cowls for the G-6, with the cowl location lugs etc. all make a product that is indeed latter is only applicable to those versions with
bulged moulded in situ and starboard side one ‘easy’ to build and in that the G-series kits (the F-4, the revised axle angle and (usually) the larger
having the secondary compressor bulge and is really a G with the wrong decals!) are well worth main wheels, so not really applicable to a G-3:
small intake scoop; two scoops on the front of considering. G-10 and G-14 lack the FuG 16ZY ‘Morane
the cowls apply to the G-series only; separate mast’ under the port wing.
oil cooler, good overall shape, separate interior Fuselage: Overall length is good, although
detail and vertical bar in intake; gun troughs Hobbycraft, Canada the trailing edge of the rudder is marginally
in cowls have barrels in situ level, when they under (less than 0.5mm); panel lines match
should be staggered; G-6 cowls have the Bf 109G-series most scale plans; round access hatch between
revised troughs and correct level MG 131 gun Hobbycraft to date have not covered the F-series, frames 2 and 3 on port side is slightly too
barrels; separate two-part supercharger intake, they started with the G-series in 1995 and high; no fuel filler access panel on the dorsal
good overall shape and profile (no dust filter to date have released the following versions: spine (port); oil cooler is of the intermediate
in any variant and same intake supplied in Bf 109G-1/-2 ‘African Front’ (#HC1538), size, so not really applicable to some of the
G-6); two part tailwheel yoke with separate Bf 109G-3/4 (#HC1543), Bf 109G-6 ‘Aces earlier versions depicted; two-part separate
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Force, 1944 [the decal sheet also includes

codes for V.0+39, but this is not mentioned
in the instructions]; ‘316’ of the Rumanian
Air Force, 1944
• #HC1522 Bf 109G-1 ‘Axis Allies’: ‘Black
4’ of the Croatian Air Force, Northern Italy,
1945’ ‘Red 22’, unidentified unit, Germany,
1945; ‘Yellow 7’, JG54 or JG300, Germany;
‘Black 17’, IIº G.C., RSI, Italy, 1945; ‘Red
12’ of the Hungarian Air Force, 1945
• #HC1544 Bf 109G-10: ‘Yellow 20’, III./
JG7, 1945’Black 10’, IV./JG5, Norway, 1945;
J713 of the Swiss Air Force, 1946 (this may
in fact be a G-6)
Hobbycraft HC1543 Hobbycraft HC1541 Verdict: Good basic kits, lacking somewhat in
detail they are nonetheless well worth building yup
supercharger intake, overall shape is a little plates on the floor; separate rudder pedals, to the G-6 as you can add any missing detail along
off in profile and a little too wide (top-down control column, trim wheel and cannon breech the way. The G-10 and G-14 are sadly lacking
view); separate upper cowling insert with cover; remaining sidewall detail moulded into though, so you had better go elsewhere for this version
separate gun barrels; cowl bulges separate, fuselage halves; separate instrument panel with in 1/48th.
these are supplied as two standard ones and raised detail and a gunsight moulded in clear
a third for the starboard side on the G-5/G-6 plastic.
with the secondary compressor bulge with Detail: The sprues include, but don’t always Hobbycraft, Canada
the small intake scoop between them (these use the following: 300lt drop tank, centreline
latter elements are all the wrong size and/or ETC rack (very inaccurate); ETC 50/VIId Bf 109K-4 (#HC1539)
position); rudder lacks any detail at all, nor rack with separate 50kg bombs; 250kg bomb; Hobbycraft produced the K-4 kit in 1995 and it
is a trim tab discernable; no tailwheel recess; WGr.21 tubes and rockets; MG 151 cannon remained available for a number of years before
tailwheel supplied as generic (long) oleo with goldolas. disappearing with all their other 1/48th Bf 109s,
separate wheel and base unit (the instructions Canopy: Three-piece for standard canopy; but has since re-appeared under the Academy label.
in some therefore having you add a base solid triangular sections below windscreen As this kit is based on the G-series we have already
[should be a canvas cover) then positioning moulded into the fuselage halves but lack done, we will restrict our assessment to those elements
the oleo low to reproduced the ifxed (short) any ventilation scoops etc.; Galland armour that differ.
unit); sprues contain an umbrella and the is supplied as a clear part, whilst the standard
support pole with the two small mounting armour is in grey-coloured plastic; G-10 and
blisters attached to it for the Tropical versions; G-14 have two-part Erla Haube canopy with
tropical dust filter included, cam doors closed short aerial mast and D/F loop on the dorsal
and often missed off the instructions; exhaust spine.
shields moulded with fuselage halves; separate Decals: These were never spectacular but
exhaust stacks, not very accurate; two small useable with Hobbycraft kits; no airframe
stencils; swastikas done as two separate
sections; decals supplied for the seat belts;
separate instruction sheet for stencil decal
placement; the decal options in the examples
were had are as follows:
• #HC1538 Bf 109G-1/-2: ‘Black 2’ of 2./
JG77, Tunisia, 1943; ‘White 7’ of the 5th
Fighter Group, Rumania Air Force, 1942;
‘x8-7’ and example of the G-2/Trop captured Hobbycraft HC1539
by the 87th FS, USAAF, Tunisia, 1943 (this
machine was later shipped back to the USA Wing: Outer undercarriage doors; new main
for evaluation) wheels with plain hubs and the largest size of
• #HC1543 Bf 109G-3/-4: ‘Black 1’ of 8./ tyre fitted.
JG53, Sicily, 1943; ‘White 7’ of the Ruma- Fuselage: New fuselage halves with the
Hobbycraft HC1522 nian Air Force, 1942; ‘Black <<’ of 3./JG3, refined cowl bulges; overall length marginally
Russian, 1943 short, all of it being aft of the cockpit area;
scoops on either side of the cowlings moulded • #HC1541 Bf 109G-6; Red 1’, Maj. Her- bulges under the lower chin cowl are too long
in-line; no IFF rod antenna; note that the mann Graf, JGr.50 Germany, 1943; V8+10, and lack any panel lines etc.; tall tail with
standard fuselage is even used on the G-10 and Aladar de Heppes, Royal Hungarian Air Flettner-type inset trim tab (with linkage on
G-14 kits, even though the latter box art shows starboard side) and two fixed trim tabs (the
a tall tail etc. bottom one is too long); tailwheel doors just
Tailplanes: Span slightly under, all at the tip; engraved lines, as these only opened during
a little wide especially at the inboard trailing extension and retraction, but the oleo leg is set
edge of the elevator; elevators lack any detail; into the fuselage forward of it, as the cut-out
trim tab slightly too long. ahead of the bay for the leg to come down
Engine: None supplied. into is not there (just a small round hole); new
Propeller: Separate backplate, spinner and two-part supercharger intake, overall shape
propeller; correct diameter; spinner profile is is better, but the rear of the fairing is slightly
not perfect, but pretty good; cannon tube in too long; upper cowl insert with separate gun
spinner a little undersize (real one was 50mm barrels.
regardless of cannon fitted); propeller blades Interior: Same as G-series kits.
are about 1mm short, resulting in the tips Canopy: Two-part Erla Haube canopy; short
being too blunt. aerial mast; separate D/F loop on the dorsal
Interior: Cockpit floor and rear bulkhead, spine.
with seat side on rear bulkhead and kick- Hobbycraft HC1544 Decals: The decal options in this kit are as
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follows: ‘Black 2’, 14./JG53, 1945; ‘Yellow 1’.

II./JG27, 1945; ‘Yellow 4’, II./JG3, 1945; ‘3-
17’, 3º Sq., 1º Gr. C., ANR, 1945.
Verdict: OK, so not the best K-4 in the scale, but
it is sound and builds well, plus its now coming back
under the Academy label and is not too expensive, so
its is still worth considering and certainly not ready
yet to be consigned to the ‘collectors’ category.

ICM, Ukraine
ICM 48105
Bf 109F-series ICM 48104
ICM announced a whole series of F, G & K-series
kits back in 2001, but it was not until late 2006
that the first one was actually released. To date they
have only released kits of the F-series as follows:
Bf 109F-2 (#48102), Bf 109F-2 with German
Pilots & Ground Personnel (#48803), Bf 109F-4
(#48103), Bf 109F-4 with German Luftwaffe
Personnel (#48804), Bf 109F-4/B (#48104),
Bf 109F-4Z/Trop (#48105 – this was originally
announced as Bf 109F-4 ‘W. Mölders’), Bf 109F-
4Z/Trop (#48105), Bf 109F-4/R3 (#48106),
Bf 109F-4/R6 (#48107) and Bf 109F-4/R3 ICM 48106 ICM 48107
(#48106). ICM have also released the F-2 with
German Ground Personnel as #48805 in 2020 section, rib and web detail via precise raised Propeller: Sprues contain two versions
and with the Hs 126 and figures as the ‘WWII lines, not very effective for fabric effect (narrow E-series and slightly wider F-series);
Luftwaffe Airfield’ set (#DS4801) in 2021. covering; separate wing tips, marginally too propeller as one unit with detailed hub, but
To date none of the G and K-series kits have been long; tip lights moulded with tips (no clear); cannon tub is solid; propeller blade profile
produced. As all the F-series kits use a common set of aileron mass balance weights separate; pitot slightly too pointed; each blade is 2mm short;
parts, we will assess them as one, pointing out any tube moulded with port wing tip. spinner is correct diameter; cannon tube in
differences between each kit. Fuselage: Moulded from rudder hinge line spinner is solid raised block; spinner profile is
Plastic: All versions are in a medium grey- to engine bulkhead; slightly (less than 1mm) too pointed, not bulbous enough.
colour; recessed panel lines; rivets on the lower short (in cockpit region); no rivet detail; panel Interior: Cockpit floor/rear bulkhead with
wing halves and tailplanes only. lines and access panels match scale plans; front moulded oval kick-plates on floor and seat
Wing: Moulded as two upper and single cowlings separate and of correct length; gun back/rail on rear bulkhead; separate seat pan,
lower halves with separate tips; correct span, troughs correct size/shape and open as guns are rudder pedals control column, front bulkheah
panels lines match plans; a number of access separate within the engine bay region; front and cannon breech cover; instrument panel
panels differ from plans in their location; cowl ring separate, correct size and location with engraved and raised details, no decal;
ailerons of correct length and width; aileron of oil filler cap; two-part supercharger intake, separate gunsight moulded in clear plastic.
while overall length and rear profile is good, Detail: No drop tank or ordnance is
the unit projects too far out from the cowl side; offered in the F-2 kit; the F-4/B and F-4/R3
Trop version has the dusct filter unit; separate kits contains a separate sprue with two styles
lower cowl section containing oil cooler with of 300lt drop tank, ETC centreline rack for
interior detail (two styles supplied); starter drop tank, AB250 bomb canister; ETC 50/
handle hole on starboard engine cowling is VIId centreline rack with 4x 50kb bombs, 2x
just engraved outline, also lacks teardrop extra 500kg bombs, SC250 and SC500 bombs
blister behind it (not always fitted); reinforcing and rack (although not all are used in these
plates as raised detail on either side of rear versions) ; the F-4/R6 kit has additional parts
fuselage; tailwheel recess open but lacks any on this extra sprue for the 2x MG 151 cannon
interior bay (open to interior of fuselage); gondolas (there are also WGr.21 tubes on the
standard retractable tailwheel, hub lacks any sprues, which are not used).
ICM 448803 detail; rudder good overall size and shape, ribs Canopy: Three part with separate exterior
and webs as precise raised lines, so not that armoured glass for windscreen; frames and
ribs and webs as raised detail, not real ‘fabric effective in this scale for fabric effect; rudder proportions match scale plans.
effect’; aileron trim tab wrong location and trim tab missing (although flash in this region Decals: ICM decals always used to be their
size; undercarriage bays are ever so slightly may come in handy!); tail formation light is Achilles Heal and these are all of that era,
undersize (marginal); inner (oleo) leg part of moulded with rudder (solid grey plastic). being very matt with slightly milky looking
wheel well boxed in but lacks oval holes in this Tailplanes: Good overall shape and profile; carrier film, and ore often than not they
region; inner undercarriage bay region blocked hinge line well defined; rivet detail on disintegrate on contact with water; the sheets
off with detail for roof region moulded into tailplanes; elevator ribs and webs as precise all contain a full set of airframe stencils, and
underside of upper wing halves; main wheels of raised line (not effective as fabric covered in where appropriate those for the drop tank;
correct diameter with spoke-style hub, smooth this scale); trim tab in the correct location and there are no swastikas; the decals option in the
tyres; oleo legs correct length with moulded the right size. kits we have are as follows:
compression linkage; split flaps separate with Engine: Complete engine supplied, multi- • #48803 Bf 109F-2: ‘Black <0’ flown by Lt
aft (interior) section of radiators; front of part and well detailed; no option to build the D. Rohwer, I./JG3, Bila Cerkva, Ukraine,
radiators moulded with wing, intake lips are model without the engine installed though; September 1941
just squared-off, not the curved profile of the separate bearers, ammunition boxes, cowl guns • #48105 Bf 109F-4Z/Trop: ‘Yellow 14’, flown
real thing; vent with louvres in the mid-section and front bulkhead; no oil tank around the by Oblt Hans-Joachim Marseille, 3./JG27,
underside is just engraved detail; upper wing front of the engine, which would be visible Ain El Gazala, Libya, June 1942; ‘Yellow
halves lack rivet detail; separate leading edge with the cowls open; kit does not actual show 14’, flown by Oblt Hans-Joachim Marseille,
slats; separate landing flaps; flaps devoid of the option of having the separate engine cowls 3./JG27, Martuba, Libya, February 1942;
rivet detail; ailerons moulded to lower wing in the open position? ‘White 5’, flown by Lt J. Harder, 7./JG53,
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Martuba, Libya, June 1942; ‘Black <’, flown on near the tail on the port side is depicted as
by Oblt E. Du;;berg, II./JG27, Tmimi, Libya, a narrow oblong panel; brackets for umbrella
May 1942 moulded to port fuselage side, below cockpit;
• #48104 Bf 109F-4/B: ‘Blue 1’, flown by ventilation scoops moulded into the lower
Oblt F. Liesendahl, 10(Jabo)./JG2, France, region of the windscreen, which is part of the
March 1942; ‘White 11’, 10(Jabo)./JG26, fuselage in this kit; two scoops on side of the
France, spring 1942; ‘Black 1’, 2./JG51, nose are not level, the back one is set slightly
Russia, Summer 1942; ‘White 1’, 1./JG54, higher on the port side only; separate exhausts
Russia, Winter 1942 (not very accurate); exhaust shields moulded
• #48106 F-4/R3: ‘White T’, 4(F)./JG123, with fuselage halves; oil cooler unit is a bit too
Northern France, Spring 1942; F6+TH, deep for this version; upper cowl bulges are
1(F)./JG122, Sardinia, Summer 1942 separate parts; both sides identical, starboard
• #48107 F-4/R6: ‘White 2’ and ‘Black <1’ side one does not have secondary compressor
both of 1./JG52 in the Cuban area, June KA Models 002 bulge; two-part supercharger intake, overall
1942 shape good; separate dust filter, but the cam-
• #48805 & #DS4801: Bf 109F-4, ‘Yellow packaged and would have been so much better if the shall doors on the front are depicted flat, not
4’, flown by Ofw. E von Boremski, 9./JG3, plastic inside had been Hasegawa’s. The Fujimi domed; separate IFF rod antenna; separate
Ukraine, May 1942; • Bf 109F-4, ‘Black kits were a real wow back in the 1990s when first cowl gun barrels.
<||’ flown by Hptm. Hans Philipp, I./JG54, release, but they were quickly surpassed by the Tailplanes: Span OK; overall profile is off
Leningrad area, March 1942; Bf 109F-4, Hasegawa examples (the G-6 now being eclipsed by due to the cut-back on the trailing inboard
‘Yellow 1’, flown by Lt Hermann Graf, 9./ the Eduard example) and they are not the best to edge of the elevators being too early/steep and
JG52, Rogan, Ukraine, May 1942; Bf 109F- build having built a couple of the last year or so. the tips being slightly too blunt; panel lines
4, ‘Yellow 12’, flown by Lt Heinrich Ehler, 6./ match scale plans; elevator fabric is reproduced
JG5, Petsamo, Finland, July 1942 with raised detail and the ‘textured’ plastic;
Verdict: The decals in the original released were Matchbox, UK trim tab too small.
a let-down, hopefully newer releases will have ICM’s Engine: None supplied.
vastly improved decals in them, as the kits themselves Bf 109G Propeller: Spinner and propeller only, no
are not that bad. The odd miss-mash of some area This is the old Otaki kit and it was issued in 1990 backplate; propeller diameter good, blade
with rivet detail and other without may put some as #PK-461 under the Matchbox label, which at profile is a little narrow; spinner diameter
off, but the plastic is finely moulded and the detail that time was used by Revell. As we don’t have the correct, profile is not bulbous enough; cannon
excellent from the box, so the series as a whole is well original Otaki version to hand, and as that kit is tube hollow and corresponding tub moulded
worth considering as a cheaper alternative to the new also very similar to the Arii version, you can consider with the propeller.
Eduard series. these overall comments about the parts as being Interior: Floor with moulded cannon breech
applicable to both of those manufacturers as well.
The kit actually depicts a G-6.
KA Models, Korea Plastic: Pale fawn-coloured plastic with
engraved panel lines and details.
Bf 109G-6 and G-10 Wing: Single lower and two upper halves;
These are just the old Fujimi kits reissued with new span is approx. 1mm short, wing profile is a
packaging, decals and the addition of etched brass for little under at the trailing edge by the root
the radiators matrices, rudder trim tabs (G-10) and and again all around the tip; panel lines are
box in canopy rear bulkhead (G-10) plus a brass a mix of those that do and those that don’t
pitot tube. The only way they differ otherwise is in match scale planes; ailerons, landing flaps
regard to the decals. and split flaps all moulded with wing halves;
ailerons have fabric effect via raised detail plus
a ‘texture’ to the plastic; hinges on ailerons
are in the wrong position and depicted as Matchbox PK-451
raised blisters; aileron trim tabs too short
(all inboard); separate mass balance weights; cover and rudder pedals (just wedges); separate
leading edge slats just depicted with engraved control column (just a stick with a grip); rear
lines; separate pitot tube; radiators as separate bulkhead with solid head armour plate at top;
parts, overall shape good, but leading edge bucket-style seat with moulded seat belts;
is sloped and the split flap hinge line is very instrument panel with moulded detail (this
shallow and no separate interior detail (all has upright ribs on the sides like a Spitfire);
moulded in situ); tip lights just denoted by separate gunsight moulded in clear plastic.
engraved lines; wheel wells are moulded as Detail: Two-part 300lt drop tank with
complete units within the lower wing half, with separate ETC rack; MG 151 cannon gondolas.
both elements at the same depth and the inner Canopy: One-piece unit; overall length is
KA Models 001 (oleo) section lacking the curved shape of this good, but the profile is odd, looking too wide
part or the oval cut-outs; upper wing halves and the top of the windscreen is too narrow,
Decals: The decals in each kit are well feature the small bulges over the wheel wells, resulting in the windscreen angle being too
printed with perfect colour and register; the but these not quite the right shape (wider at steep; thick windscreen meant to depict
sheets include limited stencils and spinner the front than the back); two access panels on armoured glass; separate aerial mast to go in
spirals; the swastikas are split in two; Each kit upper port inboard surface are too far apart back/top.
offers the following options: and split by a panel lines that does not exist in Decals: The decal sheet is a bit limited, the
• #001 Bf 109G-6: ‘Green 1’, flown by this region. white elements yellow over time and there
Hermann Graf, JGr.50, Germany, Summer Fuselage: Overall length good; cross-section are no swastikas included; stencils are limited
1943; ‘White 1’, flown by Hptm. Karl-Heinz a little skinny on the rear fuselage and around to fuselage frame numbers, foot/hand hold
Langer, JG3, Germany, October 1943 the front of the nose; vertical fin and rudder markers and fuel triangles; Matchbox did not
• #002 Bf 109G-10: ‘Red 2’, flown by Fw. are actually slightly too tall and the trailing identify the options in any way whatsoever, the
Eberhard Gzik, JG300, Germany, October edge profile of the rudder is wrong as a result; markings being ‘Yellow 6’ (of 9./JG3, probably
1944; ‘White 3’, flown by Heinz Ewald, fabric effect on rudder is via raised lines and at Bad Wörishofen, Germany in 1943); ‘Black
JG52, Hungary, February 1945 ‘texturing’ of plastic; panel lines match scale <<’ (unknown unit, as the squadron badge
Verdict: These are beautifully presented and plans; most access panels present, but the oval does not match any Luftwaffe fighter unit);
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‘White 8’ (again unidentified, but suspect the detail (the K-4 kit has the vertical bar in the
badge on the cowl is supposed to be that of front intake supplied on the additional little
JG27 ad the motif under the canopy denotes sprue); tailwheel moulded with port fuselage
this is a 7./JG27 machine). half, this depicts the short standard one with
Verdict: This is an old kit nowadays and in the canvas base, although a lot of G-10s used
many ways it probably has too many inaccuracies the long oleo unit and the plated over wheel
for most modellers to bother with it. The overall recess; separate two-part supercharger intake,
moulding is excellent, and the finesse of the panel good overall size and shape; two air scoops on
lines is good even to this day. Overall though, either side of front cowls are present; oil filler
we suspect this one is most likely consigned to the on port front cowl is set too high; tall tail unit;
collectors’ category. rudder moulded as one to the port fuselage
Revell 4590 half and has Flettner-type main trim tab with
linkage arm on starboard side, plus two fixed
Revell, Germany Wing: One-piece lower and separate trim tabs (some G-10s only had the former,
upper halves; correct span; panel lines match so cut the latter off if needs be); the K-4 kit
Bf 109F-2/F-4 (#04656) most scale plans; access panels match plans has a separate little sprue containing a new
This is actually the ICM kit in the box, so all our (all present, some are via raised detail); internal bulkhead and long tailwheel unit (the
comments about that kit elsewhere apply here also, ETC centreline rack moulded in situ; main kit instructions show how the moulded parts
as there are no revisions to the contents. The only wheel wells correct diameter, but the oleo need to be removed before fitting); the long
change relates to the decals. leg section is a bit short (marginal) inboard bulges on either side of the rear fuselage, under
of wing/fuselage joint; undercarriage doors the tailplanes look a little short; base for DF
unaffected by bay deficiency, as it’s the open loop moulded with each fuselage half, the loop
section inboard that is missing; inboard bay for itself is separate; no IFF rod antenna (this is
the oleo leg lacks the oval holes in this region’ included on the extra sprue in the K-4 kit); in
detail in roof of main bay is partially within the K-4 kit this moulded base has to be cut off
the bulge on the upper surface; wing tip lights and a new one is supplied to fit further aft on
moulded with wing halves; FuG 16ZY ‘Morane the dorsal spine.
mast’ is located too far inboard, it should be Tailplanes: Good overall shape; panel
in-between the panel lines containing the two lines match scale plans, elevators lack any
round access hatches, also lacks square base/ fabric effect or rib/web detail; underside of
surround; radiators and split flaps moulded port elevator has manufacturer’s name and
with lower wing, lack any internal detail (just copyright information as raised detail; trim
a plain bulkhead), but over shape good and tabs are slightly too long and oddly have a
slight curve to top of intake lips depicted; fault in the mould that results in the unit being
Revell 04656 ailerons correct length/chord, but lack any split in two, reminiscent of some other kits
fabric effect or rib/web detail; separate aileron were have seen!
Decals: The decals in this kit have been mass balance weights; upper long bulged Engine: None supplied.
researched by AirDOC and printed probably moulded in situ, these are slight short; panel Propeller: Propeller, spinner and back
somewhere in Europe, so they do not have line usually depicted at the inboard edge of plate; propeller correct diameter; blade profile
any of the problems associated with the ICM the slats running aft is missing; landing flaps, incorrect at cut-back at root, plus each blade is
versions. The decals and carrier film are matt split flaps and ailerons all moulded with wing 1-2mm short; spinner diameter correct, profile
the latter confined on most images, but a small halves, all correct sizes and ‘kink’ at landing is a little too smoothly rounded; cannon tube
number have areas that will show, especially flap/split flap junction is depicted; filler caps on in spinner is a solid raised disc.
as it is quite milky looking. Full stencils are port inner wing, by root, as raised detail; main Interior: Floor/rear bulkhead unit with
included for the airframe, but there are no wheels depicted as flat hubs, detail is generally rudder pedals (basic block), kick-plates in
swastikas. good and the tyres are smooth tread; separate floor and a generic-looking breech cover;
The following markings are included: pitot tube; the K-4 kit has the separate outer separate bucket-style seat, not applicable to
Bf 109F-4/Trop, W/Nr.8673, ‘Yellow 14’, flown undercarriage doors supplied on the extra little the G-series; rear bulkhead lacks the seat
by Haptm. Hans-Joachim Marseille, 3./JG27, sprue, plus inner supplemental doors. side ‘rails’; moulded detail on sidewalls, a bit
North Africa, September 1942; Bf 109F-2, Fuselage: Overall length good; cross-sections generic and overscale seat, control column,
‘White <<’, flown by Haptm. Hans ‘Assi’ good; panel lines match most scale plans; all rudder pedals, front bulkhead and instrument
Hahn, III./JG2, St. Pol, France, July 1941. access panels present, so use raised detail; panel; separate clear gunsight; trim wheel and
Verdict: Our comments for the ICM originals exhaust plates are moulded with the fuselage oxygen bottle separate for sidewalls; separate
elsewhere hold true here also, the only additional halves; exhausts separate and not very accurate gunsight supplied in clear plastic.
benefit here being that the kit decals should be individual stacks; oil cooler good profile, has Detail: Two-part (vertically split) 300lt drop
useable. a simple stepped bulkhead inside, no other tank; rack moulded onto wing underside.
Canopy: Two-piece Erla Haube; overall size
and shape good; internal armoured headrest
Revell, Germany is supplied in clear plastic, lacks the support/
mounting arms at the back; short aerial mast
Bf 109G-10/U2 and K-4 (#4590) included on sprue, but not used; long aerial
Although listed as a G-10 and a K-4, both kits stem mast supplied with K-4 kit.
from the same set of moulds, which started life back Decals: The quality and scope of these
in 1977 (#H33), then was reissued by Monogram depend on the era the kit was produced,
as #5225 in 1990, when reissued under the same the most recent ones being of higher quality
number in 1995, before finally coming back out with full airframe and drop tank stencils; the
again under the Revell label in Europe (#03958) options on the examples we had are as follows:
in 2016. The K-4 came out just the once, under the • #03958 Bf 109G-10: ‘Green 2 of IV./JG301,
Revell label in 1991 as #4590. As all the kits are Stendal, spring 1945; the decal sheet with
similar we will deal with the basic G-10 overall, the this has full stencils, spinner spiral marking
point out the differences in the K-4 version. and RVD bands for the rear fuselage, but
Plastic: Light grey-coloured plastic; engraved lacks any swastikas
panel lines; no rivets; Monogram example was • #4950 Bf 109K-4: ‘Red 7’ of II./JG27;
dark green-coloured plastic. Monogram 5225 ‘Black 16 of IV./JG53; the decals include
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stencils, black spinner spiral and RVD bands 5’, Eastern Front, 1941; ‘White <’, flown by
but lack any swastikas Maj. Hannes Trautloft, JG54, Summer 1942;
• Monogram #5225: ‘Yellow 7’, instructions ‘Yellow 1’, flown by Hans-Ekkehard Bob, 23rd
lack any information about this subject, but June 1941; ‘Black <<’ flown by Hans von
it is a JG300 machine going by the RVD Hahn, JG3, July 1941.
band, date and location are unknown Verdict: A stunning piece of injection-moulded
Verdict: You have to be impressed with the plastic and Zvezda do like to cram their models with
research done by revel all those years ago, as this kit detail. This is certainly a nice kit, sure it needs some
has weathered the passage of time very well indeed. correction here and there, but I have yet to come
They certainly did their research back then and across a kit that does not. The decals are not great,
although things like the cockpit detail is poor, these but markings for the F-series are not lacking in the
can be overcome, so for a pretty inexpensive and easy aftermarket, so that is not a problem, nor is the lack
to make G-10, this is well worth the effort. Shame of full airframe stencils. The kit has plus (interior,
Revell did not include the small extra sprue from the Zvezda 4806 engine, undercarriage) and minus (mish-mash of
K-4 when they reissued this kit recently, as it adds engraved detail, lack of oil tank in front of engine, no
some detail, correct some errors and allows you to Fuselage: Moulded from tail transit joint drop tank etc.), but all-in-all a nice kit and one that
build a G-10 or K-4 (wonder if they lost this tooling to front engine bulkhead; panel lines match is well worth investing your time and effort in.
elements!) plans; no rivet detail; separate tail unit has
correct shape to vertical fin; reinforcing plates
moulded on each side of separate tail; lifting Zvezda, Russia
Zvezda, Russia tube in rear fuselage is right on the tail/fuselage
split, but it is still drilled out in both parts; Bf 109G-6 (#4816)
Bf 109F-series separate upper cowl over guns; main engine The G-6 version was announced by Zvezda in
Having produced the F-2 in 1/144th and 1/72nd cowls offered in two sets, one for them closed, 2014 for 2015 release, but it did not actually hit
scales, Zvezda announced the variant (#4802) in the other with interior detail for use when the shelves until 2017. The kit uses the new style
this scale in 2007, but did not actually release it they are open; cowlings can be posed open packaging graphics and the contents are bagged for
until 2010. It followed this with the F-4 (#4806) or closed, with support struts for the former; what must be the first time from this manufacturer.
in 2012, but we have only the former here for engine cowl on starboard side has the small Two of the sprues in this version come from the
assessment. hole for the starter handle and the small blister F-series (lower wing/undercarriage inserts and the
Plastic: Moulded in a medium grey-coloured behind it as a separate part; two-part separate one with the main fuselage halves etc.), all the rest
plastic; engraved panel lines and rivet details; supercharger intake, which is correct overall are new.
latter is inconsistent, as there are no panel lines shape but the front intake section is too long; Plastic: Moulded in a medium grey-coloured
or rivets on the upper wing halves. oil cooler with separate rear flap in interior plastic; engraved panel lines; rivet detail is
detail (cowl can be posed open); retractable inconsistent, some components having them,
tailwheel that can be posed up or down; recess others not.
for tailwheel is closed, so you don’t just look Wing: As the lower wing halves and
up into the fuselage; tailwheel is made of a undercarriage inserts are from the F-series kit,
two-part oleo/yoke and separate tyre/wheel. we won’t repeat our comments about these
Tailplanes: Separate tailplanes and elevators; elements; the ailerons, flaps, radiators, wing
both elements correct size and shape; trim tab tips and slats are also from the F-series kit; the
correct size/location; elevators feature subtle upper wing halves are new and these feature
raised ribs for fabric effect. engraved panel lines that match plans, but no
Engine: Complete multi-part engine; rivets; the small bulges are of the correct size,
individual exhaust stacks; engine bearers, shape and location; separate ailerons, landing
rear bulkhead, ammunition boxes and cowl flaps and split flaps (all correct dimensions);
Zvezda 4802 machine-guns; lacks oil tank around front of ailerons feature subtle raised ribs to denote
engine (which would be visible inside the front fabric effect; aileron trim tab correct size
Wing: Moulded as two upper halves and a cowl ring if the cowls are opened). and location; separate aileron mass balance
single lower half plus separate wing tips; Span Propeller: Separate propeller, backplate and weights.
is correct, so is chord; separate leading edge spinner; propeller blades correct diameter and
slats; although the two filler caps are engraved blade profile; spinner correct diameter, but the
on the upper port wing, the upper halves profile is not bulbous enough; Motorkanone
are devoid of any panel lines or rivet detail; hole in centre of spinner is in partial relief.
separate wing tips slightly too big; pitot tube Interior: Comprises; floor, kick-plates, trim
moulded with port wing tip; wing tip lights are wheel, control column, rudder pedals, seat pan,
separate clear components; separate ailerons, rear bulkhead with seat sides, fuel flow pipe
landing flaps and split flaps (all correct (not clear, which it needs to be at mid-length);
dimensions); ailerons feature subtle raised instrument panel with moulded detail or plain
ribs to denote fabric effect; aileron trim tab one to use with decal; separate multi-part
correct size and location; separate aileron mass gunsight with clear lens; each cockpit half has
balance weights; lower wing panel has panel moulded sidewall detail; upper rear bulkhead Zvezda 4816
lines matching scale plans and rivet detail; separate.
undercarriage bays correct size and location; Detail: No drop tank, ordnance or Fuselage: Although the F-series fuselage
separate inner liners for wheel wells, the underwing weapons included. halves remain, these are not used, as a new
inboard (oleo) section complete with oval cut- Canopy: Three-part; separate armoured set is supplied; as with the F-series, fuselage
outs; undercarriage doors detailed on inside; glass; three styles of windscreen, separate aerial is from rudder hinge line to front engine
oleo legs correct length and with separate mast. bulkhead; overall length correct; cross-sections
compression links; main wheels have spoked Decals: Like ICM, Zvezda’s decals were good; access panels etc. all present, some seem
hubs and tyres cross-ply tread pattern; option always a problem, as they tend to be matt and at odds size-wise with plans, but nothing
to have undercarriage up or down; separate often brittle; the sheet with #4802 has a slight serious, whilst others lack detail within them;
panels on the mid-outer wing and in the centre yellow tinge to the white elements; the images top of vertical fin moulded with rudder so
under the fuselage, these are to allow different are satin; swastikas are supplied in two parts; that the standard and tall tail can be supplied;
variants to be built with different access panels a few stencils are provided, but not a full set; profiles of both types good, fabric effect via
etc. the options in #4802 are as follows: ‘Yellow engraved lines only; tall tail only has inset
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trim tab; rear formation light moulded with both lack any surface detail at all; hinges
rudder; engine cowls once again come as
1/32nd Scale over-accentuated (again these are designed
two styles, one when they are closed, the to work); trailing edge profile of elevator is
other with interior detail for use when they Revell, Germany incorrect, due to inner chord being too great;
are open; twin air scoops in line on front of trim tabs positioned too far inboard.
cowls; forward cowl ring is separate, with oil Bf 109F Engine: Multi-part unit, but with all detail
filler cap in correct location; cowl bulges have This kit was first released in 1967 (#H-238) and moulded in situ (including area aft of the
no secondary one nor small air scoop on the it was not until 2009 that is was reissued, this time engine containing the ammo boxes etc.);
starboard side; rear of bulges are supplied as in the ‘Revell Classics’ series with only 7,500 copies separate engine bearers, guns (very basic and
separate (hollow) parts to fit over the existing produced worldwide (#00012). We have the latter generic in overall look) and exhausts, the
cowl forward of the windscreen; separate here for assessment. latter lacking in detail; cowlings are moulded
two-part supercharger intake, which although Plastic: Dark grey-coloured; engraved panel together so there is no option to pose them
the correct overall length has the curve to the lines and other details including rivets. open.
rear fairing far too ‘sharp’; separate dust filter Wing: Usual single-piece across the Propeller: Separate back-plate, spinner and
supplied, with front clamshell doors moulded underside with separate upper halves; overall propeller; spinner/back-plate diameter too great
in closed position (as this kit has an ‘in-flight’ span is slightly under, but it is marginal; panel (so the corresponding cowling region is also
option and the front section is separate from lines and other details match scale plans; too big); spinner profile is not bulbous enough;
the main body, these could also have been radiator good overall size/shape, with front huge cannon tube hole in centre of spinner
supplied in the open position). movable lip moulded with slight rise to it; with corresponding tube through the propeller
Tailplanes: These are the same parts as ailerons moulded separately but are devoid of hub; propeller diameter is fine but the blade
supplied in the F-series. any detail or fabric effect; landing flaps and profile is far to pointed at the tips and to broad
Engine: Complete engine and guns as per split flaps moulded with wing halves; tip lights in the main body of each blade.
the F-series. moulded with wing halves; separate pitot Interior: Instrument panel with raised
Propeller: Separate propeller, backplate and tube; separate aileron mass balance weights; detail; two-part pilot figure (moulded with his
spinner; propeller blades correct diameter and small bulges over spar bolts on underside are hands resting on top of his thighs); separate
blade profile; spinner correct diameter, but the gunsight moulded in clear plastic; bucket-style
profile is not bulbous enough; Motorkanone pilot’s seat; upper rear bulkhead moulded into
hole in centre of spinner is in partial relief. the fuselage halves; floor/rear bulkhead unit
Interior: This is the same as the F-series, with no seat side rails due to bucket-style seat
the only revision being to plain or detailed included; separate rudder pedals (not very
instrument panels and two styles of decking accurate), control column and sidewalls.
for behind the pilot’s head. Detail: Two-piece 300lt drop tank that
Detail: ETC rack and 300lt drop tank; is the wrong shape, too big, lack any detail
ETC 50/VIId rack with four 50kg bombs; and has an odd rack moulded to it that looks
ETC rack for the 250kg bomb; MG 151 nothing like the real thing.
gondolas for under each wing; all the racks Canopy: Three sections, but designed to
are not one-piece, the connecting arms are all operate, so there are large pins and tubes to
separate within the fairing. allow this on the starboard side’ separate head
Canopy: Standard canopy from the F-series armour that is basic in shape and detail; lower
kit, plus an Erla Haube for one of the marking triangular-shaped glazed panels are missing,
options; standard canopy has armoured Revell 00012 as these are moulded solid with each fuselage
headrest with curved top as separate part; Erla half; separate aerial mast.
Haube has Galland Armour in clear plastic, Decals: The sheet in the Limited edition
but lacking the top moulting arms (it’s secured missing, just depicted as engraved outlines; reissue was well printed and included a full
by tabs onto the lower frame); two windscreen number of panel lines on the centre region of set of airframe stencils, but no swastikas. It
styles depending on canopy type, all with the wing underside are missing; main wheels only offered one option as follows: ‘Black <<’,
ventilation scoops moulded in situ; both correct diameter but the spoked hub detail is flown by Laj. Werner Mölders, JG51, Western
standard (standard canopy) and short (Erla inaccurate (big centre ‘plus’ to attach them to Front, February 1941.
Haube canopy) aerial mast supplied. the legs), the tyres are too shallow and lack any Verdict: Basically this is a G-6 kit
Decals: Vastly improved decals, now detail at all; undercarriage legs correct length masquerading as an F and although the panel lines
printed with very clear and glossy carrier but the detail is wrong and the compression etc. are engraved, the overall detail and accuracy is
film; full set of airframe stencils; no swastikas; links are moulded in situ with the rear hab and a mixed bag of good and bad (some very bad). With
the options are not identified in any way on are far too short/small. newer and far better versions of the F now available
the instructions but are as follows: ‘White Fuselage: Overall length is about 2mm in this scale, this one is now truly one for the collector
10’, flown by Oblt. Alfred Grislawski, 1./ short and this deficiency is all just aft of the only.
JGr50, Wiesbaden, September 1943; J-702, cockpit rear bulkhead; radio hatch is too low
Schweizerische Flugwaffe (Swiss Air Force), down; lacks any reinforcing plates on rear
1945; .Yellow 1’, flown by Lt Erich Hartmann, fuselage; no hole for the lifting tube in the rear Revell, Germany
9./JG52, Novosaporovyi, Russia, October fuselage; no fuel filler point on the port side
1943. below the cockpit; spurious air scoop moulded Bf 109G (Old tooling)
Verdict: As with the F-series this is an excellent on port side just below the canopy sill under Revell produced the Gustav kit in 1970 (#H-
kit and one that offers a wealth of detail. It has the aft edge of the windscreen; ventilation 279) and it was then reissued as a G-6 in 1987
its work cut out being the best in the scale, but it scoops moulded with the solid lower section (#4772) before being reissued in the ‘Lone Eagle’
certainly is a very nice modern tooling of the G in the of the windscreen side panels on both sides; series in 1992 as #4772. It was not reissued by
scale, so well worth considering. no oil filler access panel on the port front of them again and by 2002 they were reissuing the
the cowling; bulge in lower cowling between Hasegawa tooling for the G before finally doing
radiator and front cowl ring; oil cooler is too their own New tooling for the G-6 and G-10 in
large (late G-series); fixed tailwheel, which is 2013/2014. We have both #H-279 and #4772
undersize, generic in shape and lacks detail; no here for assessment.
tailwheel recess at all; separate rudder, but it Plastic: Dark green-coloured plastic with
lack any detail at all and the hinges are over- engraved panel lines, details and rivets.
accentuated due to the fact they are intended Wing: This is identical to the F-series kit,
to work. therefore there are no small bulges on the
Tailplanes: Separate tailplanes and elevators; upper surface; the wheels are still the early
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the wheel wells on the G-6 and the long bulges very basic in shape and detail (solid outlets);
for the G-10; the small bulges seem to be too separate sides for the engine cowls and two
tapered at the rear and I am not convinced by styles of upper cowl; upper cowl has different
their overall shape; split flaps, landing flaps styles to the shape at the rear of the trough
and ailerons moulded separately, dimensions (one flat, one sloped); gun barrels in upper
of all are good; separate leading edge slats cowl separate, moulded with perforated barrels
with option for these to be posed open or in partial relief and set to be level with one-
closed; ailerons feature raised detail, straight another; three styles of side cowl sections, one
(rib tapes) with lines of dashes to represent has the secondary compressor bulge moulded
Revell H-279 stitches underneath, seems a bit heavy for the into it (late), the other does not (early), have
scale; underside of ailerons features a raised to say the secondary bulge does not look the
version with hubs with spokes; all other details disc in between every rib tape, could be drains, right shape or pronounced enough; no hole
as per the F-series kit. but not shown on any period documents or for the starter handle; separate cowl bulges,
Fuselage: The same as the F-series kit; the modern plans; landing flaps lack any rivet which look very flat for this scale; two intake
only addition are the two bulges for on top of detail; raised area either side of the tip joint scoops at front of engine cowls, but these are
the cowls; these bulges are split in two parts; top and bottom, again not on any period solid; fixed tailwheel unit, moulded as multi-
the small scoop on the starboard cowl has to documents or modern plans; round panel part with the wheel separate from the yoke;
be removed to install the bulges; the starboard with four rows of fixtures on underside, just in tailwheel tyre sidewalls lack any detail, which
side bulge lacks the secondary supercharger front of radiator and alongside the spar bolt in this scale probably would be visible, hub
bulge or the small intake scoop between the bulges, not on documents/plans; radiators have detail good though; separate oil cooler, with
two. separate front lip and interior detail; split flaps interior detail and separate rear flap; two-part
Tailplanes: Same as the F-series kit. only shown in closed position, although they separate supercharger intake, overall size good,
Engine: Same as the F-series kit. are supplied as separate upper and lower parts but the rear fairing slope is too flat viewed
Propeller: Same as the F-series kit. and have interior detail; separate base in wing from the top, resulting in the unit being a bit
Interior: Same as the F-series kit. to allow the fitment of a ‘Morane Mast’ for thin at that point, also no weld seam; to allow
Detail: Same as the F-series kit. different versions to be built, the two panels
Canopy: Same as the F-series kit, therefore directly under the cockpit region are separate,
no Erla Haube option. the front has the two ejector ports for the
Decals: The decals in both versions were cowl guns in it, the rear one the vents for the
have are not bad; the original (#H-279) only MG 151/20 (again remember to paint the area
includes crosses and unique markings, there are behind these black before installing the former,
no stencils, swastikas or instrument panel; the otherwise the light grey plastic will show
later version (#4772) has a full set of airframe through); separate D/F loop with base.
and drop tank stencils, but still no swastikas; Fuselage (G-10): Moulded with upper part
the options in each kit are as follows: of vertical fin and rudder separate; forward
#H-279: ‘White <<’ with a Green Heart section moulded to depict the revised bulges
(JG54) motif, but the instructions in those of this series; oddly the port fuselage half does
days did not have a separate set of diagrams not have as pronounced refined bulge as on the
for the markings, so it is not identified in any starboard side, nor does it have the panel line
other way Revell 04665 etc. associated with it; all the various access
#4772: ‘Red 1’, flown by Maj. Hermann panels of the type are correctly depicted; the
Graf, JGr.50, October 1943; FM+BB, the the later versions or to blank this off for the tailwheel recess is blocked off and a separate
Buchon restored to airworthiness as a G-6 by early version; separate tip lights in clear plastic; long oleo unit supplied, once again with leg/
MBB, München in the 1980s. wheel well position and size/shape good; inner yoke and wheel separate; revised supercharger
Verdict: At least with these kits they claim (oleo) section of wheel well moulded in situ intake of larger overall size; larger oil cooler;
to be a G-series, unlike the so-called ‘F’ with wing half and features the oval holes IFF pole antenna missing, but instructions tell
versions. All my comments on the F-series in this region; inner wheel well is made up you to make one from stretched sprue 0.3mm
apply here also though, so these are best left of separate parts with associated lightening diameter x 11mm long and shows you where
to the collector nowadays as there are far holes etc. (don’t forget to paint inside of wings to attach it (oops, Revell obviously forgot that
better and more modern versions of the G-6 in black before starting, otherwise the light bit!).
1/32nd scale. grey plastic will be very visible through these Tailplanes: Separate tailplanes and elevators;
holes); main wheel diameter good; separate span and profile good for both; tailplanes have
tyres with or without cross-ply tread pattern; panel lines that match scale plans, but also
Revell, Germany separate hubs of two styles, plain flanged edge feature raised oblongs near the leading edge
or plain with bolts; oleo legs in two parts with root and trailing edge outer hinge, which do
Bf 109G-series (New tooling) separate compression linkage (no tie-down not appear on any documents or scale plans;
Revell announced their intention to produce a New eyelets); undercarriage doors have interior elevators feature the same raised ribs and
tooling of the G-series in this scale in 2012, but they detail; kit comes with an option to have the stitches of the ailerons, plus the raised discs
did not actually release the first kit (G-6 ‘Late & undercarriage up, although no display stand is on the underside in between each rib at the
Early Versions #04665) until mid-2013. This was included; separate pitot tube. trailing edge.
then followed by the G-10 Erla ‘Bubi Hermann’ Fuselage (G-6): Moulded with upper part Engine: None supplied.
(#04888) in 2014. As both kits share common of vertical fin and rudder separate; separate Propeller: Separate blackplate, blades and
sprue elements, we will assess them both together tail and rudder allows standard or tall version spinner; backplate and additional front plate
using the G-6 as the basis and pointing out the to be included; both styles of rudder feature used to retain individual blades, no attempt
differences in the G-10 kit. those rib tapes and stitches (the latter are less to accurately reproduce the propeller hub
Plastic: Light grey-coloured plastic with obvious on the starboard side than the port?); instead; spinner diameter good, but once again
engraved panel lines and details, rivets on tall tail has adjustable trim tab with separate the profile just does not look bulbous enough;
underside of wings only. linkage (G-6 late and G-10), plus two fixed cannon tube a hole, with no corresponding
Wing: Moulded with upper regions split trim tabs – upper fixed one looks too short, but pipe inside (just open to expose that odd blade
into inner and outer panels with the lower instructions tell you to cut both off with the retention set-up inside); blade profile for wide
surface done in two parts and therefore each G-6 anyway; two styles of rudder are included (G-6) and very wide (G-10) versions included
having half of the centre-section with it; overall in the G-10 kit, one with and one without in either kit.
span and shape good; inner (upper) panels the two fixed trim tabs; rear formation light Interior: Options for early and late
separate, as these contain the small bulges over moulded with rudder; exhausts separate but interiors; floor with separate rudder pedals
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both kits is the instructions and the way the parts are halves; oleo legs with separate brake lines
numbered and laid out on the sprues. The former are (with etched retaining straps) and compression
not easy to use, the loose page layout means they can linkage; separate hubs with spoke detail;
all too easy become a jumble, far better if they used rubber tyres; mid-section contains the fuel
the large fold-out style favoured by the Japanese or tank to go under/behind the cockpit area.
at least stapled the pages together. The latter comes Fuselage: Overall length and shape good;
about as a result of wanting to get as many variants panel lines match scale plans; access panels
from sets of tools, so you have lots of sprues of all etc. are all very much from the G-series; no
sizes. That would be fine as the instructions helpfully fuel filler on port fuselage side; fuel filler on
label these as ‘A’, ‘B’ etc., problem is the parts are port upper fuselage/spine, that only applies
numbered 1 onwards and the parts do not run to the G-series; oval access panel near tail on
logically on the sprues, so you can get ‘1’ on sprue port side also applies to G-series; small blisters
Revell 04888 ‘A’ and ‘2’ on sprue ‘K’! They could have overcome for umbrella mount on port side regardless
that by using the sprue letters and combining these of version; small square vent in the port side,
and kick-plates; two styles of engine cannon with the part numbers in the instructions, so you below the cockpit that does not apply to any
breech cover (MK 108 style is the one used by have ‘A1’ and ‘K2’, but no, you can spend more variant; two scoops on either side of nose only
just about every kit manufacturer for either time trying to find parts on the multitude of sprues apply to the G-series; two-part supercharger
gun, but Revell show a completely different than building the actual kit. Overall I have to say intake of good overall size and shape; Tropical
elongated style for the MG 151/20 cannon); both kits leave me a little cold, they are over complex version has a multi-part dust filter with the
separate control column; rear bulkhead with and contain various details that have you scratching cam doors moulded in the open position;
moulded seat back and separate seat pan; your head then reaching for references, which then separate oil cooler (good shape) with internal
sidewalls as separate parts with fuel feed line don’t support what the kit shows. The mass of parts, detail plus separate rear flap and linkage;
in clear plastic; instrument panel with raised complex parts breakdown, poor instructions and separate main engine cowls with interior
detail and decal; early (Revi 12) and late (Revi illogical part numbering system makes for difficult detail but things like the scoops etc. all relate
16) gunsights in clear plastic; latter gunsight kits to build and regardless of their relatively low to the G-series; retractable tailwheel leg with
suffers from large ejection stubs at various retail price as we write, these are not kits I would separate hub and rubber tyre; tailwheel well
locations, which all have to be removed; early recommend to anyone except the more experiences interior is open into the fuelage; separate
(plain) and late (battery box) styles of upper amongst you. Good, but definitely no cigar, Revell. rudder, with raided ribs and webs that are a
rear bulkhead. bit too pronounced; trailing edge profile of
Detail: Two-part 300lt drop tank with rudder merges with trim tab and looks odd;
the cleft in the rear underside; tank has Trumpeter, China tail formation light moulded in clear plastic;
the retaining strap moulded in situ, so it is separate IFF rod antenna.
a solid ‘v’ at the top, when it is really two Bf 109F-series
separate straps meeting in the middle; separate Trumpeter released their first F-series kit, the F-4
ETC rack for drop tank with sway brace arms (#02292) in 2010 and followed it with the F-4/
also separate. Trop (#02293) in 2012. As both are basically the
Canopy (G-6): Option of standard and Erla same kit, we will deal with them together and just
Haube canopies; two styles of windscreen, one point out any differences as we go.
with two ventilation scoops, the other with Plastic: Medium grey-coloured plastic with
one on the port side only; option for external raised panel lines and rivets.
armoured glass on windscreen(?); windscreen Wing: One-piece lower and two upper
framework depicts the heavier style of the halves; span correct; panel lines match scale
G-series; canopy lock handle separate; head plans, as do all access panels etc.; separate
armour depicted with curved top section only; ailerons, landing flaps and split flaps; ailerons
no padding moulded to head armour; Erla have raised ribs and webs, but these are a little
Haube comes with head armour moulded in too pronounced to be effective in the scale;
clear plastic; same short aerial mast used for aileron trim tab correct size/location; separate Trumpeter 02293
both canopy types; antenna location shown in aileron mass balance weights; wings contain
instructions, with lead-in correction show just the drums for the MG 151s as option parts Tailplanes: Separate tailplanes and elevators;
ahead of vertical fin. (no way to see them, so little point installing tailplane trailing edge profile is a bit too thin
Canopy (G-10): Two styles of Erla Haube; them); radiator good overall shape, with towards the tip; panel and rivet detail matches
one style of windscreen with a ventilation separate front ‘lip’ and internal detail; split scale plans; elevator trailing edge tip profile
scoop on the port side only; head armour as flaps separate, separate pitot tube; leading curves too quickly, so this region is also a little
per Erla Haube in G-6 kit; external armour edge slats separate (correct length); tip light skinny; trim tabs too long.
glass included for windscreen like G-6 bulbs moulded with wing, but the covers are Engine: Multi-part main engine with
Decals: The decal sheet in the G-6 is separate clear parts; wheel wells have moulded separate exhaust stacks and even a MG 151
designed by AirDOC, so should be accurate; oleo section, but lacks oval holes in it, whilst Motorkanone; engine bearers, mounts and
carrier film is not glossy, more a satin finish, the main bay has detail for the roof section supports for cowl mounted guns; complete oil
so in areas such as between the bars of the moulded into the underside of the upper wing tank wrapped around reduction casing, with
crosses, it is evident and will need removal; balance pipework at top.
full set of airframe and drop tank stencils; tail Propeller: Separate hub, blades, spinner and
band and spinner spiral supplied as decals; no back plate; blades are correct length but the
swastikas; the options in the examples we have blade profile is wrong, especially at the root;
are as follows: spinner correct diameter, side profile bulbous;
• #04665 Bf 109G-6: ‘Black <<’, flown by cannon tube in spinner correct size and drilled
Hptm. Franz Dörr, Stab III./JG5, Gossen, out; whilst the separate hub is nice, it is
May 1945; ‘Black <<’, flown by Hptm. Karl inaccurate and should be much thicker at the
Rammelt, Stab II./JG51, Rumania, April blade root pick-ups.
1944 Interior: Upper decking with clear/grey
• #04888 Bf 109G-10: ‘White outline <<’, plastic instrument panel, separate switches and
flown by Maj. Erich Hartmann, JG52, April a three-part gunsight (two clear); lower floor
1945; ‘Yellow 7’ with JG300 at Praha-Kbely with moulded kick-plates, separate cannon
air base, May 1945 breech cover and control column; rudder
Verdict: One of the most annoying aspects of Trumpeter 02292 pedals as plastic or etched brass components,
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seat pan as plastic or etched part; plastic Verdict: Not bad kits, not greatly expensive and
and etched trim wheels; rear bulkhead with offering a mass of interior detail. There are a few
separate seat back; etched seat belts; separate details that some may view as contentious, but the
sidewalls with distribution panel, oxygen whole series from the G-6 onwards is constantly
regulator, throttle box etc. being debated, so I would not worry too much
Detail: Two-part 300lt drop tank with about it. From the box these should built into quite
etched retaining strap and separate ETC rack; impressive models, and they should be within the
separate MG 151 cannon and gondolas, reach of all skill levels.
although there is no way of opening the
gondola to show the cannon inside.
Canopy: Three-piece canopy; overall shape Trumpeter, China
good, but the windscreen framework is too
heavy and more akin to that of the G-series; Bf 109K-4 (#02299)
lacks the additional armoured glass added to Trumpeter 02294 This was released in 2015 and is based on the
the windscreen on some machines; raised ring G-10 tooling, so we will only cover here those aspects
moulded in the middle of the front panel on applicable to this series (fuel filler moved to that differ.
each side of the hinged canopy, this should dorsal spine and oval panel on port side near Plastic: Medium grey-coloured plastic with
not be there as the small pin to slide back this tail); G-6 has the cowlings revised with the engraved panel lines, details and rivets
panel is moulded near the front downward bulges on the back plus the starboard side one Wing: The span is quoted as 308.1mm,
frame (in the middle); etched front edge for has the secondary compressor bulge and small which is a little short of the 310.1mm scale
the main canopy, plus etched (curved top) intake scoop; rear bulges are add-on items conversion of the real thing; components
head armour with separate padding; winding to the existing cowling; cowl guns revised to are the same as the G-series kits; has the
handle separate on hinged canopy section; grab MG 131s; long tailwheel oleo, with separate outer doors for the main undercarriage bays,
rails in each corner of windscreen as separate blanking plate to close off area inside fuselage; which lack any linkage and have a rather odd
parts; separate aerial mast. separate D/F loop for dorsal spine’ rear depiction of rather bulky hinges; separate long
Decals: These are well printed with good bulkhead behind pilot has square projection rectangular bulges on upper wing halves; main
register and glossy carrier; colours tend to be at top wheels with flat plain hubs, with raised bolts
a little bright; main markings on one sheet Tailplanes: Same as F-series kits. and valve stem; tyres are rubber and depict the
with a smaller separate one containing a set of Engine: None supplied. wide versions with cross-wise raised ‘ribs’ that
airframe and drop tank stencils; swastikas are Propeller: Same as F-series kits. wrap around the tread and sidewalls; ‘Morane
split in two; each kit has the following options: Interior: Same as F-series kits. Mast’ under port wing with clear panel for its
• #02292 Bf 109F-4: ‘Black <<’ flown by Detail: Same as F-series kits. base fitted from inside the wing half during the
Obstlt Gunther Freiherr von Maltzahn, JG Canopy: Main hinged and aft sections early stages of construction.
53, May 1942; ‘White <<’ flown by Hpym. are the same as the F-series kits; windscreen Fuselage: This is quoted as being 283.4mm,
Hans ‘Assi’ Hahn, III./JG2, Summer 1941; unit is new, lacks the clear triangular panels which is over the 279.6mm conversion of
‘Black <o’ flown by Hptm. Kurt Brandle II./ at the base and has ventilation scoops in this the real thing; moulded in grey plastic from
JG3, spring 1942 region instead; G-6 and later have a new two- the cowl front ring to the rudder hinge line;
• #02293 Bf 109F-4/Trop: ‘Yellow 14’, flown piece Erla Haube canopy with photo-etched correct overall length; panel lines match scale
by Oblt Hans-Joachim Marseille, 3./JG27, surround and solid lower section to the head plans; most access panels correct, although
North Africa, 1942; ‘Yellow 12’, flown by armour and a clear plastic upper section; short the trapezoidal radio hatch has the top line
Josef Fritz, 6./JG3, Martuba, Libya, April aerial mast mounted on top/rear of Erla Haube at far too steep an angle; refined cowl bulges
1942; ‘White 6’ of JG5 with correct panel lines on region aft of
Verdict: Nice but no cigar, this kit is more of a engine cowls; separate engine cowls with the
G-2 (or G-2/Trop) with F-series decals than a true correct cut-outs for the guns in the troughs;
F-series airframe. You would have to go some filling enlarged oil cooler with full interior detail like
and rescribing, as well as some additional detailing the G-series; wooden tall tail with separate
and correcting, so for many the Hasegawa ones, rudder; rudder features the same raised ribs
although more money, are a better option. Shame and engraved webs, which don’t apply to this
that, but Trumpeter does seem to have a habit of type of unit; rudder has one adjustable and
tripping over its own feet some times! two fixed trim tabs, the former with a separate
linkage on the starboard side; tailwheel is made
up of separate oleo/yoke and wheel hub with
Trumpeter, China a rudder tyre; tailwheel doors are moulded
separately – note that these doors only
Bf 109G-series opened during extension and retraction of the
The G-series from Trumpeter began with the release Trumpeter 02297 tailwheel, so are fitted in the closed position;
of the G-2 (#02294) in 2010, followed by the G-6 panel under the cockpit region with the MK
‘Early’ (#02296 in 2011, G-2/Trop (#02295) 108 vents also has a separate panel ahead of
in 2013, G-10 (#02298) in 2014 and the G-6 Decals: As with the F-series the decals it that in this version has the chutes for the
‘Late’ (#02297) in 2015. As their F-series kits are well printed with good register and clear MG 131 cowl guns; separate D/F loop with
were in reality Gs, we will just look here at how the glossy carrier film; colours can often be a bit base for dorsal spine.
differ and what therefore is correctly depicted for the too bright; full airframe and drop tank stencils Tailplanes: These are the same as those in
G-series. supplied on a separate sheet; swastikas are split the G-2 kit.
Plastic: Medium grey-coloured plastic with in two; the decal options in the examples we Engine: Complete AS-series engine made
raised panel lines and rivets. had are as follows: up in a similar manner to the engine in the
Wing: Same as F-series kits; small bulges • #02294 Bf 109G-2: ‘Black 2’, flown by G-series; Motorkanone depicts the MK 108
to go on the upper wings above the wheel Gunther Rall, JG52, Russia, 1943; ‘Yellow (breech cover in cockpit is therefore correct
wells for the G-6 kit (we presume the G-10 1’ of JG52, Russian, Summer/Autumn 1942; style); curved engine bearers; enlarged
has the long bulge option?); wheel hubs now ‘Black <-‘ of JG3, 1942 supercharger on engine and enlarged two-part
plain versions; rubber main wheels now larger • #02297 Bf 109G-6 (Late): ‘White 5’, 1./ supercharger intake, although the intake lip is
versions. JG52, summer 1942; ‘White 1’, 7./JG53; too thin in this scale.
Fuselage: Same as F-series kits; twin scoops ‘Yellow 3’ of the ANR; the decal options in Propeller: Made up in the same manner as
on either side of the front of the engine cowls this kit are not identified in any way in the the G-2 kit; has the very wide propeller blades.
are correct for the G-series; access panels now instructions of painting guides Interior: Made up in the same manner as
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the G-2; revised instrument panel (made up edge slats are separate; ailerons feature raised complete with ignition harness, Motorkanone,
of clear, film and grey plastic still); Revi 16 ribs with webs etc. as engraved lines (not really individual exhaust stacks (split in half so
gunsight with separate lenses; sidewall detail effective in this large scale); trim tabs correct they are hollow), oil and hydraulic tanks and
depicts the changes in relation to the G-series, size and location; wing tip lights moulded engine bearers – some of the colours quoted for
although the fuel flow line is not in clear separately in clear plastic; most panel and elements of the engine unit are a bit odd, like
plastic. rivets lines match scale plans, there is an oval RLM 65 for the ignition harness; complete oil
Detail: 300lt drop tank and rack like the access panel at mid-span on the underside tank to go around the front of the engine
G-2; MG 151/20 gondolas also included that should not be there; vents for MG 151/20 Propeller: Separate backplate, hub, blades
although these are not quoted for use with the Motorkanone on underside are engraved lines and spinner; spinner diameter correct; blade
K-series and the cannon inside is just a basic only, but their size/shape does not match the profile is too broad for the G-2, more like
shape; no ammunition feed details etc. and the real thing; separate insert ahead of MG 151/20 those used in the G-6 etc.; blade length is
access covers cannot be depicted open (just as vents which allows the cartridge chutes for the correct; spinner profile is good, may be slight
well considering the basic nature of the cannon MG 131s to be shown, or as in this case, that too pointed in the last 1/4; cannon tube is hole
inside). area to be blanked over; wheel well shape is off, in spinner and the hub inside has the tube
the lower arc of the well being straightened too projecting from it to link up with it
soon, resulting in an angular look to the edge; Interior: Floor with oval kick-plates,
inner (oleo) section of wheel wells has curved separate rudder pedals, control column, seat
insert, but the oval holes in it are only in half pan, trim wheel, cannon breech cover (the
relief; main wheel wells have detail on roof via shape of this being the block one everyone
the underside of the upper wing halves, but the used, but Revell have an elongated one for
sidewalls have no detail whatsoever; radiators the MG 151/20 installation); instrument
good shape, have separate interior detail and panel made up of grey and clear plastic with
front lip (which also includes the actuating a film for the dials sandwiched in between;
hydraulic ram); main oleo legs are multi-part separate gunsight with clear lenses; sidewalls
with internal springs, so they actually operate; have moulded ribs etc. plus separate throttle
separate compression linkage and brake line, box, oxygen hose/regulator and electrical
plus the doors have interior detail; main wheels distribution panel etc.
Trumpeter 02299 correct diameter with separate spoked hub Detail: Two-piece 300ltd drop tank with
and rubber tyres with cross-ply tread pattern; cleft in lower rear; no separate retaining strap
Canopy: Two-piece Erla Haube; overall ammunition drums and feeds inside the wings for drop tank, this is moulded in situ, so is
shape and size good; frames are ‘frosted’ for the MG 151 gondolas, but no way of ‘solid’ at the very top; separate ETC rack for
plastic; windscreen lower edges lack the simple ever showing these once the wing halves are drop tank; MG 151 cannon gondolas with
pressed ventilation slits that were common on joined; landing flaps and ailerons use the same cannon and gondola as separate parts.
the K-series; cockpit lights and grab handles metal rods and etched hinges to allow them
inside windscreen are separate parts; ‘Galland’ to operate (very fiddly to construct); separate
armour is supplied as an etched main unit into aileron mass balance weights; leading edge slats
which goes a separate clear plastic ‘armoured’ can be posed open.
glass panel; no aerial mast. Fuselage: Moulded from front cowl ring
Decals: The decals in this kit are printed by to rudder hinge; rudder separate with etched
Trumpeter, so they have perfect register with hinges and pins to make it movable; rudder
limited excess carrier film and they are very has raised ribs and engraved webs, but like
glossy; colours can be a bit bright at times; the ailerons, it does not really work in this
full set of airframe and drop tank stencils; scale; tail light is a separate clear component;
swastikas split in two; the options in the kit are tailwheel has two-part yoke for the wheel can
as follows: be separate, and the wheel has a plastic hub
• W/Nr.20499, ‘Yellow 13’ of an unidentified and a separate rubber tyre; tailwheel recess is
unit open to the fuselage interior, no bulkheads or
• ‘Black >>’, Stab III./JG 52, 1945 other detail; region ahead of the cockpit and Trumpeter 02406
• W/Nr.330176, ‘Yellow 8’, 2./JG 77 behind the engine is included and has the
Verdict: Overall this is a good kit, very imposing MG 17 cowl guns, although other detail in this Canopy: Two sets of clear parts provided;
in this scale and with enough detail out of the box to area is a little sparse; two-part supercharger three-piece standard canopy; overall shape
satisfy most. It is more detailed than the Hasegawa intake, which is correct length and the overall and size is good; frames are shown as ‘frosted’
example and is a lot cheaper and there is plenty of profile looks good too, no weld seam and the plastic; cockpit lights on either side of base of
scope to add more detail if you want as the size lends front intake lip is too thin, so cannot have any windscreen supplied as separate parts; grab
itself well to such work. The quality of mouldings, of the attachment holes that are in it; separate handles in top of windscreen are separate;
combined with the clear instructions and good decals, lower engine cowling with Fö 870 oil cooler, circular marks in the middle of the front panes
make this a kit that is suitable for all skill levels. that has full interior detail within the cowling, on both sides of the main canopy are to mount
including the hydraulic jack for the air flap the little projections (supplied as separate clear
etc.; separate main cowls, with correct shape parts) used to slide these panels back on the
1/24th Scale to gun troughs (guns are correctly staggered real thing, but they should be nearer the front
inside); hinge along top of cowls is separate, upright frame; separate canopy locking arm;
Trumpeter, China so that the cowls can be posed open; IFF windscreen front glazing has a clear round disc
rod antenna; the fuselage halves and lower offset to starboard near the bottom.
Bf 109G-series engine cowl (along with the supercharger Decals: The decals in the G-2 were done for
First to be released by Trumpeter in this scale were intake and elevators) are also included in clear Trumpeter by Aeromaster, so they have perfect
the G-2 (#2406), G-6 ‘Early Version’ (#02407) plastic, their use would be difficult though, colour and register and limited carrier film that
and the G-10 (#02409) in 2003, followed by the as too many other parts added to them (e.g. is glossy; full set of stencils, including those
G-6 ‘Late Version’ (#02408) in 2004. We have oil cooler) are not, so a careful ‘cutaway’ is for the drop tank; swastikas are multi-part; the
the G-2 here for assessment. possible, but not a true ‘clear view’ version. options are as follows:
Plastic: Medium grey-coloured plastic with Tailplanes: Separate tailplanes and elevators; • ‘Yellow 1’, flown Oberst. Herman Graf, 9./
engraved panel lines and rivets. elevators have the same raised ribs and JG52, Russia, summer/autumn 1942
Wing: One-piece lower and two separate engraved webs as used on the rudder and • ‘Black 13’, flown by Oberst. Gunther Rall,
upper halves; span correct, shape good; ailerons; trim tabs correct size/location 8./JG52, Russia, autumn 1942.
ailerons, landing flaps, split flaps and leading Engine: Complete engine as multi-part unit Verdict: This is an impressive kit, not just its
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size, but the level of detail out of the box. Trumpeter up in a similar manner to the engine in the
have made a nice job of this version and having G-series; Motorkanone depicts the MK 108
seen the G-10 built, we know they look good. It (breech cover in cockpit is therefore correct
is certainly worth having and taking your time style); curved engine bearers; enlarged
building. supercharger on engine and enlarged two-part
supercharger intake (although the intake lip is
still too thin in this scale).
Trumpeter, China Propeller: Made up in the same manner as
the G-2 kit; has the very wide propeller blades.
Bf 109K (#02418) Interior: Made up in the same manner as
This version was released by Trumpeter in 2006 and the G-2; revised instrument panel (made up
has remained in their catalogue ever since. of clear, film and grey plastic still); Revi 16
Plastic: Medium grey-coloured plastic with gunsight with separate lenses; sidewall detail
engraved panel lines, details and rivets. depicts the changes in relation to the G-series,
Wing: Same as the G-series kits; has the plus you have the fuel flow line in clear plastic
outer doors for the main undercarriage bays; Detail: 300lt drop tank and rack like the
long rectangular bulges on upper wing halves; G-2.
main wheels with flat plain hubs, although the Canopy: Two sets of clear parts provided;
bolts and other details seem a little small and two-piece Erla Haube; overall shape and size
there is no valve cover; tyres are rubber and good; frames are ‘frosted’ plastic; windscreen
depict the wide versions; ‘Morane Mast’ under lower edges lack the simple pressed ventilation
port wing with clear panel for its base fitted slits that were common on the K-series; cockpit
from inside the wing half during the early lights and grab handles inside windscreen are
stages of construction. separate parts; Galland armour is supplied as
a solid grey plastic part, there is no clear piece
to go in the middle, although you can cut this
out and ‘glaze’ it yourself because there is only
a thin layer of plastic at this point; no aerial
mast.
Decals: The decals in this kit are printed by
Trumpeter, so they have perfect register with
limited excess carrier film and they are very
glossy; colours can be a bit bright at times;
full set of airframe and drop tank stencils;
swastikas split in two; red tulips for nose and
white spiral for spinner supplied as decals; the
options in the kit are as follows: ‘Black <<’ of
Stab.I./JG52, Deutsch Brod, Czechoslovakia,
Trumpeter 02418 May 1945; ‘Black 4’ of Stab JG52.
Verdict: A great kit, very imposing in this scale
Fuselage: Moulded in grey or clear plastic; and with enough detail out of the box to satisfy most.
from cowl front ring to rudder hinge line; If you want to add more there is plenty of scope and
correct overall length; panel lines match scale the size lends itself well to such work. The quality of
plans; most access panels correct, although mouldings, combined with the clear instructions and
the trapezoidal radio hatch has the top line good decals, make this a kit that is suitable for all
at far too steep an angle; refined cowl bulges skill levels.
with correct panel lines on region aft of engine
cowls; separate engine cowls with the correct
cut-outs for the guns in the troughs; enlarged
oil cooler with full interior detail like the
G-series; tall tail with separate rudder; rudder
features the same raised ribs and engraved
webs, which don’t apply to this type of unit;
rudder has one adjustable and two fixed trim
tabs, the former lacks separate linkage on the
starboard side; tailwheel is made up of separate
oleo/yoke and wheel hub with a rudder tyre;
tailwheel doors are moulded separately, but
because the fuselage halves are used for the
G-14 the outline of the doors is not engraved
on the outside of the fuselage, you have to cut
them out following the engraved lines inside
each fuselage half, then add the separate doors
into the hole – note that these doors only
opened during extension and retraction of the
tailwheel, so you fit these new doors in the
closed position; panel under the cockpit region
which has the MK 108 vents has a separate
panel ahead of it that in this version has the
chutes for the MG 131 cowl guns; D/F loop
and base for dorsal spine.
Tailplanes: These are the same as those in
the G-2 kit.
Engine: Complete AS-series engine made
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No black outline;
added for clarity

Both sides

Messerschmitt Scale 1/48

Bf 109G
Stencil Marking Details
Drawings by
Richard J. Caruana
Note: Stencils and markings shown
are a general guide; colours
and details could vary

Both sides Both sides

Both sides
Both sides

Both sides
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Appendix
Bf 109F to K (inc. Z-series) – Kit List

Below is a list of all static scale construction kits accurate as possible, but does not reflect that stated
produced to date of the late Bf 109 series; we on the box Notes
have not included those Planned but never released, • Nakamura (ex-Sanwa) 1/95th Messerschmitt inj – Injection Moulded Plastic
or those planned and not released to date. This Bf 109G #N/K (early 60s – late 70s) ltd inj – Limited-run Injection Moulded Plastic
list is as comprehensive as possible, but if there • Roskopf Miniatur-Modelle 1/100th mtl – White-metal (including Pewter)
are amendments or additions, please contact the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 #62 (early 1980s) – pe – Photo-etched metal
author via the Valiant Wings Publishing address Production ceased by 1990s res – Resin
shown at the front of this title. • Sweet 1/144th Bf 109F-4 ‘Winter Version’ vac – Vacuum-formed Plastic
#14113 (2007) (1999) – Denotes date the kit was released
Note: All kits are injection moulded plastic unless • Sweet 1/144th Bf 109F-4 ‘Barbarossa Summer (1994->) – Date/s denote start/finish of firm’s
stated otherwise. Version’ #14115 (2007) activities, the exact date of release of
• UPC (Universal Powermaster Corp.) (ex- this kit is however unknown
Marusan) 1/100th Bf 109G #7050 – All kit ex- – Denotes the tooling originated with
production ceased in the early 1970s another firm, the original tool maker
1/83rd or smaller is noted after the ‘-’
• Vulcan 1/98th Bf 109G #2 (mid-1950s to 1957)
• Airfix (ex-Doyusha) ‘MiniKit’ 1/100th Bf 109F • WSW Modellbau [res?] 1/87th Bf 109G #W-
#A50072 (2008) 001 (2002/3)
• Busch 1/132nd Bf 109F #1401 (early 1960s) • Zvezda 1/144th Bf 109F-2 #6116 (2011) – • Airfix (ex-Heller) Bf 109K #02092 (1990) –
• Eduard 1/144th Bf 109F #4405 (1999) Snap-together kit ‘Aircraft of the Aces’ series
• Eduard 1/144th Bf 109G #4406 (1999) • AML [ltd inj] Bf 109K #72 026 (20055) –
• Eagle/Eagleware (ex-Vulcan) 1/98th 1/72nd ‘Upgraded’ example as #72029
Messerschmitt Bf 109G #3 (1950s to 1963) – • A Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F #7202 (1999)
Eagle from mid-50s to 1962, then Eagleware • Academy Bf 109G-6 #1670 (1999) – Reissued • A Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-2 ‘RZ65’ #7248
• Eldon (ex-Marusan) 1/100th Bf 109G #021 as 12467 in 2016 (2004)
(1968) • Academy Bf 109G-14 #1653 (2001) – Reissued • A Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4 #72125 (2004/5)
• Faller 1/83rd Messerschmitt Bf 109F #1109 as 12454 in 2016 • A Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4/F-6 #72132 –
(1960s) • Airfix Bf 109G-6 #Patt No.86 (1965) – (Announced 2004/5, released 2009) – Depicted
• Fuji (copy of Marusan kit) 1/100th Renumbered #01006-1 in 1973, as #61072-0 the F-4/R4/R5/B/Z/Trop and F-6 variants
Messerschmitt Bf 109G #063 (late 1960s-early in 1982, #61072 in 1983, #961072 in 1985, • A Model [ltd inj] Bf 109K #7221 (1999)
1970s) #01072 in 1986, issued as a ‘Starter Set’ • A Model [ltd inj] FiSK 199 #7222 (1999)
• Hobby Miniatures [ex-Busch] 1/132nd Bf 109F in 1995 #91072, included in ‘The Historic • A Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-2 w/MG 151 #7236
#4023 – Also sold under the Jet & Gay-Gem labels Collection – WWII Fighter Classics’ set in 1997 (2001)
• Mark I Models (ex-Eduard) 1/144th #9514, renumbered in 2008 as #A01072 • A Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F/RZ65 #7248 (2000)
Bf 109G-1/G-2 #MKM14415 (2013) – 2x kits • Airfix ‘90 Years of Fighters Triple Pack’ #08656 • A Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-2/U #72186 (2009)
in box (2004) – Special Limited edition boxed set containing • A Model [ltd inj] Bf 109Z #7215 (1998)
• Mark I Models (ex-Eduard) 1/144th Bf 109G-4 the P-38F/H, P-51D/K and Bf 109G-6 plus plait, • A Model [ltd inj] Bf 109Z #7217 (2010) – New
#MKM14416 (2013) – 2x kits in box glue etc. tooling
• Mark I Models (ex-Eduard) 1/144th • Airfix Beaufighter & Me 109 ‘Dogfight Doubles’ • Arba Products [res/mtl/vac] Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-5/G-6 #MKM14417 (2013) – 2x kits #Patt. No.D360F (1969) – Renumbered Bf 109F #None (1991)
in box #03140-6 in 1973, reissued in 2001 #93143 • Arba Products [res/vac/mtl] Messerschmitt
• Mark I Models 1/144th Bf 109G-10 ‘Late (inc paints & glue), issued as a Gift Set #03143G Bf 109G-6/U2 # None (1990)
Gustav’ #MKM14472 (2020) – 2x kits in box – in 2005, issued as the new-style Gift Set in 2008 • Arba Products [res/vac/mtl] Messerschmitt
Also carried the Jach logo on the box #A50037 Bf 109G-10a #None (1990)
• Mark I Models 1/144th Bf 109G-10/Avia C-10 • Airfix Bf 109G-6 ‘Snap-n-glue’ #61072-0 • Arba Products [res/vac/mtl] Messerschmitt
‘Vigorous Fighter’ #MKM14473 (2020) – 2x kits (1981) – Revision of #01006-1 Bf 109G-10b #None (1990)
in box – Also carried the Jach logo on the box • Airfix Bf 109G-6 #A02029 (2009) – New tooling • Arba Products [res/vac/mtl] Messerschmitt
• Mark I Models 1/144th Bf 109K-4 ‘Kurfürst’ – Reissue with decals for 9./JG53 and Swiss AF Bf 109G-14 #None (1990)
#MKM14474 (2020) – 2x kits in box – Also as #A02029A in 2014 • Aurora (ex-Heller) ‘Prestige Series’ 1/72nd
carried the Jach logo on the box • Airfix Bf 109G-6 #A02029B – Announced for Bf 109G #6602 (early 1970s)
• Marusan 1/100th Bf 109G #7050 2021 – Reissued of #A02029A with new decal • Aurora (ex-Heller) ‘Prestige Series’ 1/72nd
(1950s-1970s) Also #7052 – Quoted scale is options Bf 109K #6609 (early 1970s)

Mark I Ltd 144th Mark I Ltd 144th Mark I Models 144th Mark I Models 144th Mark I Models 144th
Bf 109G-1/G-2 (#14415) Bf 109G-5/G-6 (#14417) (#MKM14472) (#MKM14473) (#MKM14474)

Academy 72nd Academy 72nd Airfix 72nd Bf 109G and Airfix 72nd Airfix 72nd Airfix 72nd
Bf 109G-6 (#1670) Bf 109G-14 (#1653) Beaufighter Double Bf 109G-6 (#01072) Bf 109G-6 (#A2029A) (#A02029)

Airfix 72nd AMG 48703 Amodel 72nd Amodel 72nd Arba 72nd Arba 72nd
Bf 109K (#02092) Bf 109G-6 with FuG 217 Bf 109W-1 (#7275) FiSk 199 (#7222) Bf 109G-6 U2 Bf 109G-14
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AZ Model 72nd AZ Model 72nd AZ Model 72nd AZ Model 72nd AZ Model 72nd AZ Model 72nd
Bf 109G-0 (#AZ7545) Bf 109G-1 (#AZ7465) Bf 109G-2 #AZ7466 Bf 109G-2 Trop (#AZ7467) Bf 109G-4 (#AZ7469) Bf 109G-5 (#AZ7445)

AZ Model 72nd AZ Model 72nd AZ Model 72nd AZ Model 72nd AZ Model 72nd
(#AZ7448) (#AZ7460) (#AZ7508) (#AZ7704) #AZ7466

AZ Model 72nd AZ Model 72nd Fine Molds 72nd Fine Molds 72nd Fine Molds 72nd Fine Molds 72nd
Bf 109G-10 JG52 (#7501) Bf 109H-0 (#AZ7540) Bf 109F-2 (#FL1) Bf 109G-6 (#FL17LM) Bf 109G-6 Finland (#FL14) Bf 109G-10 (#FL11)

• A+V Models [res/mtl/pe/vac] Bf 109K-12 #AV Pack’ #AZ7703 (2014) – Box contained sprues for • AZ Model [ltd ltd inj/pe] Bf 109G-10 ‘JG52
073 (1997) each version, but no decals (Diana)’#AZ7501 (2015)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-2 ‘Aces’ #AZ7530 • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-5 ‘Early’ #AZ7445 • AZ Model [ltd inj/pe] Bf 109G-10 (WNF)
(2016) (2013) – Reissued, same kit number, 2016 #AZ7502 (Released 2015)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-2 ‘JG 54’ #AZ7532 • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘Finnish AF’ • AZ Model [ltd inj/pe] Bf 109G-10 ‘Special
(2016) #AZ7434 (2013) – Reissued, same kit number, Markings – Diana’#AZ7503 (Released 2015)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4 ‘Aces’ #AZ7531 2016 • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-12 ‘Based on
(2016) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 Late ‘Over Bf 109G-6’ #AZ7610 (2019)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4 ‘Hungarian’ Finland’ #AZ7517 (2016) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-12 ‘Based on
#AZ7563 (2016) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 #AZ7446 (2013) Bf 109G-4’ #AZ7616 (2019)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4 ‘JG 54’ #AZ7536 • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 52 Experten’ • AZ Model [ltd inj/pe] Bf 109G-14
(2016) #AZM7452 (2013) – Limited edition ‘Early’#AZ7481 (2013)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4 Friedrich • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 53’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-14 ‘Erla’ (wooden
‘Captured’ #AZ7587 (2018) – Decals for 2x RAF #AZM7453 (2013) – Limited edition fin) #AZ7448 (2013)
and 1x USAAF • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 54’ • AZ Model, [ltd inj] Bf 109G-14AS ‘Reich
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4 ‘JG3’ #AZ7626 #AZM7454 (2013) – Limited edition Defence’ #AZ7521 (2016)
(2019) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 5 Eismeer’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-14AS ‘Reich
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4 ‘JG27 H.J. #AZM7455 (2014) – Limited edition Defence’ #AZ7657 (Announced as #AZ7652,
Marseille’ #AZ7629 (2019) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 3’ revised to #AZ7657 and released 2020) –
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4 ‘JG5 Eismeer’ #AZM7456 (2014) – Limited edition Redesigned fuselage parts
#AZM7685 (2021) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 300 Wilde • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-14AS ‘In Foreign
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4 ‘In Spanish Sau’ #AZM7457 (2014) – Limited edition Service’ #AZ7522 (2016)
Service’ #AZM7686 (2021) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 300 Wilde • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-14AS ‘Reich
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4 ‘H.J. Marseille’ Sau Part III’ #AZM7628 (2019) – Limited edition Defence’ #AZ7657 (2020) – Redesigned fuselage
#AZM7800 (2021) (500 worldwide) parts
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4/B ‘Fighter- • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘Danubian Users’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-14AS ‘Reich
Bomber’ #AZ7602 (2018) #AZM7458 (2014) – Limited edition Defence’ #AZ7642 (2020)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4/R1 ‘Cannon Pod’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘Italian Service’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-14AS ‘JG300’
#AZM7687 (2021) #AZM7459 (2014) – Limited edition #AZ7656 (2020) – Redesigned (new) fuselage parts
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109F-4/Z #AZ7533 • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘Swiss Service’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109H-0 ‘Höhenjäger’
(2016) #AZM7490 (2015) – Limited edition #AZ7540 (2016)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-0 ‘V-tail Prototype’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘Alfred Onboard’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109H-1/R6 #AZ7542
#AZ7545 (2016) #AZM 7596 (2018) (2016)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-0/R6 ‘V-tail’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘Slovak Sq. 13, • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109H-1
#AZ7546 (2017) 26 June 1944’ #AZ7625 (2019) ‘Nachthöhenjäger’ #AZ7543 (2016)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-0 V-tail ‘Aces’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘JG 300 Wilde • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109K-6 ‘Kurfürst’
#AZ7547 (2017) Sau’ #AZ7627 (2019) #AZ7600 (2018)
• AZ Model ltd inj] Bf 109G-1 ‘The First Gustav’ • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 ‘Bulgarian Air • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109K-14 ‘Kurfürst’ ‘Aces’
#AZ7465 (2014) Force’ #AZ7632 (2019) – Limited edition (500 #AZ7601 (2018)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-2 Trop #AZ7467 worldwide) • Bienengraber (ex-Frog) Bf 109F #F192F (1969-
(2014) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6/AS ‘Reich 74)
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-2 ‘Early Gustav’ Defence’ #AZ7508 (2015) – Limited edition • Bilek (ex-Italeri) Bf 109F-2 ‘Hahn’ #904 (2003)
#AZ7466 (2014) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6/AS ‘Special • Bilek (ex-Italeri) Bf 109F-4 ‘Philipp’ #906
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109Ga-2 ‘Romanian Markings’ #AZ7509 (2015) – Limited edition (2003)
Service’ #AZ7488 (2014) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6AS ‘Höhenjäger’ • Bilek (ex-Italeri) Bf 109F-2/Trop ‘Marseille’
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-2 ‘Aces’ #AZ7489 #AZ7507 (2016) #908 (2003)
(2014) – Limited edition • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6/R6 #AZ7460 • Bilek (ex-Italeri) Bf 109F-2 ‘Barkhorn’ #913
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-2 Captured Planes’ (2013) (2003/4)
#AZ7496 (2014) – Limited edition • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6 Trop #AZ7511 • Czechmaster [res] Bf 109Z Zwilling #170*
• AZ Model [ltd inj/pe] Bf 109G-2/G-4/G-6/G-14 (2016) (1995) – *Item number was probably added by the
‘Joy Pack’#AZ7704 (2015) – This included 3x kits • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-6/U/N4 with FuG UK importer
but no decals 350 Naxos #AZ7614 (2019) • [Luis] Congost 1/72nd (ex-Frog) Messerschmitt
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-3 ‘High Altitude • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-8 #AZ7447 (2013) Bf 109F #4001 (late 1970-80s)
Gustav’ #AZ607 – Announced 02/2019 • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-10 Erla ‘Block 49 • Continental Models (ex-Airfix) 1/72nd Bf 109G-
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-4 ‘Gustav 4’ Early’ #AZ7615 (2019) 6 #N/K (late 1950s)
#AZ7469 (2014) • AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-10 ‘Erla Late Block
• AZ Model [ltd inj] Bf 109G-5/G-6/G-14 ‘Joy 15xx’ #AZ7611 (2019)
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Fine Molds 72nd Hasegawa 72nd Hasegawa 72nd Hasegawa-Minicraft 72nd HobbyBoss 72nd
Bf 109K-4 Hartmann Bf 109G-6 (#AP17) Bf 109G-14 (#AP18) Bf 109G (#108) Bf 109G-2 Trop (#80224)

HobbyBoss 72nd HobbyBoss 72nd Italeri 72nd Italeri 72nd Maquette 72nd Minicraft-Hasegawa 72nd
Bf 109G-6 Early (#80225) Bf 109G-10 (#80227) Bf 109F-2/F-4 (#053) Bf 109G-6 (#063) Bf 109G-10R2 (#MQ-7236) Bf 109G (#1108)

MPM 72nd Bf 109G-12 MPM 72nd Oliver Mark 72nd Pegasus 72nd Pro-Modeller R-M 72nd Remus 72nd
Upgraded kit (#72127) Bf 109H-1 (#72069) Bf 109H Bf 109H (#2015) Bf 109G-10 (#85-5940) Bf 109F

Revell 72nd RS Models 72nd Smer 72nd Tamiya 72nd Zvezda 72nd
Bf 109G-10 (#04107) Bf 109Z (#7215) Bf 109G-14 (#0861) (#60790) Bf 109F-2 (#7302)

• Eduard Messerschmitt Bf 109F #TBA – Whole 1976) and as #F192 again (1976-1977) – Best • Heller (ex-Airfix) Bf 109G-6 ‘Classic Kit’
series of kits announced 03/2019 (specific variants selling Frog kit #79772 (1992)
TBA) • Frog Blenheim Mk I & Bf 109F ‘Combat Series’ • Heller (ex-Airfix) Bf 109G-6 ‘Rapid Kit’
• Eduard Bf 109G #TBA – Whole series of kits #F512 (1969 – 1972) #59772 (2000) – Also as part of the ‘Avions’ set
announced 03/2019 (specific variants TBA) • Frog Beaufort & Bf 109F ‘Combat Series’ in 2000 #58010 with the Spitfire Ia and P-40E
• Eduard Messerschmitt Bf 109K #TBA – Whole #F520 & F530 (1973 only) • Heller Bf 109K #074 (1976) – Renumbered
series of kits announced 03/2019 (specific variants • Hasegawa Bf 109G #JS-108 (1973-1977) By #80229 in 1987
TBA) 1977 this was #A26 • HobbyBoss Bf 109G-2 #80223 (2005->) –
• Encore (ex-Heller) Bf 109G-2/5/6/Trop #1002 • Hasegawa Bf 109G ‘RAM Power Diorama ‘Easy Model’ range
(1993) Series’ #RM11 (1987) – No confirmation this was • HobbyBoss Bf 109G-2/Trop #80224 (2007) –
• Fine Molds Bf 109F-2 #FL1 (2005) ever actually released ‘Easy Model’ range
• Fine Molds Bf 109F-2 ‘Werner Mölders’ • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 #AP17 (1993) – New • HobbyBoss Bf 109G-6 Early #80225 (2005->)
#FL1SP (2005) tooling – ‘Easy Model’ range
• Fine Molds Bf 109F-2/Trop #FL-5 (2004/5) – • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Graf ’ #AP106 (1994) – • HobbyBoss Bf 109G-6 Late #80226 (2005->)
Revised in 2007 to ‘Bf 109F-4/Trop ‘Hans-Joachim Export market only – ‘Easy Model’ range
Marseillle’ • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Finnish Air Force’ • HobbyBoss Bf 109G-10 #80227 (2005->) –
• Fine Molds Bf 109F-4 #FL2 (2005) #AP107 (1994) – Export market only ‘Easy Model’ range
• Fine Molds Bf 109F-4/Trop #FL3 (2004/5) – • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Eastern Front’ #AP119 • Hobbycraft Bf 109G-12 #HC1322 – Announced
Deleted from 2007 catalogue (1996) – Export market only for 2000/2001, not released to date
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-2 #FL6 (2004/5) – • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Grislawski’ #00267 • Hobbycraft Bf 109G-3/-4 #HC1356 –
Catalogue lists as #FL4, but box was marked as (2001) – Limited edition Announced 1996, not released to date
#FL6 • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Barkhorn’ #00278 • Hobbycraft Bf 109G-6 #HC1357 – Announced
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-2/R2 ‘Grünherz’ #FL-18 (2001) – Limited edition 1996, not released to date
(2010) • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Finnish Air Force Aces • Hobbycraft Bf 109G-14 #HC1358 – Announced
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-4 #FL-7 (2005) Combo’ #02259 (2018) 2x kits – Limited edition 1996, not released to date
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-4/R6 ‘Erich Hartmann’ • Hasegawa B-239 Buffalo & Messerschmitt • Hobbycraft Bf 109G-10 #HC1359 – Announced
#FL13 (2007) Bf 109G-6 ‘Finnish Air Force’ #02279 (2018) – 1996, not released to date
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-6 #FL-8 (2005) Limited edition • Hobbycraft Bf 109K-4 #HC1360 – Announced
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-6 #FL-9 (2005) – Deleted • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 & G-14 ‘Hartmann’ 1996, not released to date
from 2007 catalogue #AP173 (1999) [2x kits] – Limited edition – • Hobby-Time Messerschmitt Me 109F #1003
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-6 ‘Axis Powers of WWII Reissued as Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/G-14 (1950s) – Made by the Western Coil & Electrical
Pt.1’ #FL16LM (2007) – Limited edition ‘Hartmann Combo’ #01901 in 2010 Company, Racine, Wisconsin, scale is probably
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-6 ‘Axis Powers of WWII • Hasegawa ‘Strike Witches Erica Hartmann w/ 1/72nd
Pt.2’ #FL17LM (2007) – Limited edition Bf 109G-6’ #SP409 [and #52209] (2019)- • InTech, (ex-Frog) Bf 109F/G #T19 (1992->)
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-6 ‘Suomen Ilmavoimien’ Contains kit and a 1/20th scale resin figure • InTech Bf 109F-4 #T33 (1997) – New tooling?
#FL14 (2007) • Hasegawa Bf 109G-14 #AP18 (1994) • InTech Bf 109G-6 #T34 (1997)
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-6 ‘Hartmann 1943’ • Hasegawa Bf 109G-14 ‘Finland Postwar’ • InTech Bf 109G-6/R6 #T37 (1997)
#75998 (2018) – Limited edition #00707 (2004) – Limited edition • InTech Bf 109G-2/Trop #T40 (1997)
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-6 ‘Regia Aeronautica’ • Hawk Bf 109G-2 #6-29 – Later reissued as #6- • InTech Bf 109G-14/AS #T45 (1998)
#75916 (2018) – Limited edition 39, then #06, then #6 • InTech Bf 109G-12 #T47 (1998)
• Fine Molds Bf 109G-10 ‘Regensburg • Hawkeye Designs [res/mtl/pe] Bf 109G-10B • Italeri ‘War Thunder – Fw 190D-9 & Bf 109F-
Production’ #FL11 (2007) #209 (1997) 4’ #35101 (2019)
• Fine Molds Bf 109K-4 ‘Operation Bodenplate’ • Heller Bf 109F #L081 (1973) – Renumbered • Italeri Bf 109F-2/F-4 #053 (1995)
#FL12 (2006) #232 in 1974 and #80232 in 1987, reissued as • Italeri Bf 109G-6 #063 (1996) – Reissued,
• Fine Molds Bf 109K-4 ‘Hartmann’s Final this number in 1993 and reissued as a ‘Rapid same number, 2016
Combat’ #FL15 (2007) – Reissued in 2010 Kit’ in 2000 #59232 • Italeri Bf 109G-6 ‘Speciale Italia’ #6802 (1999)
• Frog Bf 109F #F192 (1968 – 1970) – Reissued • Heller Bf 109G #076 (1975/6) – Renumbered – Special Limited edition kit with Italian AF markings
as #F192F (1969 – 1974), as #F426 (1974- #230 (1970s), then #80230 in 1987 in Italy and also seen in New Zealand, so may have
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also been available in the Far East/Asia/Australasia? • Mister Craft Bf 109G-2 ‘Trautloft’ #C-69 Ju 87G, Me 262A. MC.202 and Zero) were not
• Jo-Han Bf 109F-4/Trop/G-5 #A101 (1973-74) (2013) released by Revell as they already had their own
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G with DB605AS • Mister Craft Bf 109G-2 ‘Ilvaloimat’ #C-76 mould for the type in their own range
‘Special III’ #K72024 (2016) (2013) • Revell (ex-Zvezda) Bf 109F-2 #03893 (2018)
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-2 Trop ‘over • Mister Craft Bf 109G-4/R6 Trop ‘Schiess’#C-88 • Revell Bf 109G-10 #04107 (1996) – Later
Sahara’ #K72013 (2016) (2013) renumbered #04160
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-2/Bf 109G-4 Trop • Mister Craft Bf 109G-5 ‘Bakhorn’#C-107 • Revell D-Day 75th Anniversary Gift Set
‘over Sahara’ #K72014 (2016) (2013) #03352 (2019) – Contained P-51B Mustang
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-2/R2 & G-6/R2 • Mister Craft Bf 109G-6/R6 ‘Bartels’ #C-110 (#04137), Bf 109G-10 (#04107), Sherman
‘Jabobombers in Axis service’ #K72015 (2016) (2013) Firefly and Panzer IV plus vac-formed base
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-4/R1 & G-6/ • Mister Craft Bf 109G-5/R8 ‘Roten Jäger’ #C- • Revell ‘Messerschmitt 100 Years Set’ #05745
R1 ‘Jabo with bomb rack and SC205 bomb’ 108 (2013) (1998) – Included the Me 410A (ex-Italeri), Me
#K72012 (2016) • Mister Craft Bf 109G-6/R6 ‘Bomber Killer’ 262, Bf 109G-10, Bf 110E-1 (ex-Monogram),
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-4/R3 and G-8/R3 #C-113 (2013) plaints, glue + poster
#K72026 (2016) • Mister Craft Bf 109G-6 #N/K (1991) – • Revell ‘Historic German Aircraft’ #05714
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-4 and G-6 (Early) Probably ex-Heller? (2011) – Included the He 177, Bf 109G-10 and
‘Special I’ #K72021 (2016) • Mavi (Model Aviation) [vac] Bf 109G-6 #7009 Fw 190A kits
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-4 and G-6 (Early) (1993->) • Revell Bf 109G-10 & Spitfire Mk V ‘Combat
‘Special II’ #K72022 (2016) • Mavi (Model Aviation) [vac] Bf 109G-14 Series’ #04152 (2000) – Reissued as #03710
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-6 ‘Wilde Sau in #7009 (1993->) in 2020
the German night sky’ #K72010 (2016) • Mavi (Model Aviation) [vac] Bf 109F-4 #7041 • Revell-Monogram ‘Pro-Modeler’ (ex-Revell)
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109Ga-6/G-6 (1993->) Bf 109G-10 #85-5940 (1997)
‘Hungarian Air Force’ #K72107 (2019) • Minicraft (ex-Frog) Bf 109F #192 (1972) • RS Models [res] Bf 109Z Zwilling #7215
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-6/R3/R6 ‘Night • Minicraft (ex-Hasegawa) Bf 109G #1108 (1993->)
Defender of Axis Allies’ #K72011 (2016) (1970s-1985) • RS Models [res] 1/72nd Fieseler-Skoda FiSK
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-6 and Fw 44J • Modelcraft (modified ex-Frog) Bf 109G-4 #72- 199 #7237 (1993->)
‘Finnish Post War’ #K72100 (2018) 032 – Not actually released? • RS Models [res] Bf 109X #72131 (2002/3)
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-6/AS ‘Finnish Air • MPM [ltd inj/pe] Bf 109F #72027 – Planned • RS Models [ltd inj/res/pe] Bf 109X #92051
Force’ #K72110 (2019) but never released (2009)
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-8/G-6 Jabo • MPM [ltd inj/pe] Bf 109G-12 #72031 (1997) • RS Models [ltd inj/res/pe] Bf 109X #92085
‘Finnish Air Force’ #K72109 (2019) • MPM [ltd inj/res] Bf 109G-12 ‘Upgraded kit’ (2010) – Luftwaffe & UK decal options
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-6/R3/R-BR21 #72127 (1999) • RV Resin [res] Bf 109G-10 ‘V-Tail’ #7202 (late
w.WGr.21 Dodel #K72020 (2016) • MPM [ltd inj/pe] Bf 109H #72069 (1996) 1998)
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-10 ‘Croatia’ • MPM [inj/res/pe] Bf 109H ‘Upgraded kit’ • RV Resin [res] Bf 109G-03 ‘V-Tail’ #7212 (late
#K72027 (2016) #72136 (2000) 1998)
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-10/U4 • Oliver Mark Military Miniatures Co. [inj/res] • Smer (ex-Heller) Bf 109F-4 #0859 (1998)
‘Hungarian Air Force’ #K72108 (2019) Bf 109H Hohenjäger I #7232 (N/K) – This is • Smer (ex-Heller) Bf 109G-6 #0860 (1998)
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-12/AS two-seat the Italeri Bf 109F kit with new resin wheels, u/c etc. • Smer (ex-InTech) Bf 109G-14 #0861 (1998)
trainer #K72028 (2016) to make the H-version • Special Hobby (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G-6
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Fieseler-Skoda FiSk 199 w/ • Pegasus [ltd inj/mtl] Bf 109H #2015 (1996) ‘Mersu over Finland’#SH72394 (2018)
SC500 & bomb rack #K72018 (2016) • Plasty Modelle (ex-Airfix) Bf 109G #N/K • St, Michael Modelmaker (ex-Airfix) ‘ WWII
• Kora (ex-AZ Model) Hirth Lastenträger & (50s-70s) Fighters set’ #4002 (1978-9) – inc P-51B,
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Mistel #K72019 • Polistily [inj] Bf 109G-6 #KA.3 – Kit production Bf 109G & Spitfire Vb
(2016) ended in 1979 • Tamiya Bf 109G-6 #60790 (Announced 2018,
• Kovozávody Prostejov (KP) Bf 109G-6 ‘Hptm. • Remus (ex-Frog) Bf 109F #1017 (1977-78) released 2019)
Friedrich Eberle’ #KPM CL7202 (2016) – This • RES-IM (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G ‘Remarkable • Tamiya Bf 109G-6 #60790CH (06/2019) –
was in the new ‘Club Line’ series – This is the ex- Gustavs’ #7201 (2014) This was a reissue of #60790 (same box) marked
AZ Model tooling • RES-IM (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109G ‘Last Eagles’ as “Modell mach Schweizer Vorbild” (Model makes
• Maquette Bf 109G-10/R2 #MQ-7236 (2002/3) #7202 (2014) Swiss version)
• Micro-Ace (ex-Arii/Otaki) Bf 109G #A333 • RetroWings (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109Z-2 Night • Testors (ex-Hawk) Bf 109G #006 (1971->) –
(N/K) – Reissued in 2018 – Used exactly the same Fighter #RTW 7201 (2020) – AZ Models Reissued as #1002 in 2002/3
box art/style as the Arii reissue, thus may be a brand Bf 109G kits x2 plus new sprue for centre section • Zlinek (ex-Ves-Model) Bf 109G-10/R2 #N/K
name used by Arii • RetroWings (ex-AZ Model) Bf 109Z-1 Day (1996)
• Mister Craft Bf 109F-2 ‘Hahn’ #C-35 (2013) Fighter #RTW 7202 (2020) – AZ Models • ZTS Plastyk Bf 109G-2 #S049
• Mister Craft Bf 109F-4 ‘Hungarian AF’ #C-84 Bf 109G kits x2 plus new sprue for centre section • ZTS Plastyk Bf 109G-6 #S050
(2013) • Revell (ex-Frog) Bf 109F – This kit was one of • Zvezda Bf 109F-2 #7302 (2012) – Snap-together
• Mister Craft Bf 109F-4/Trop ‘Marseille’#C-40 nineteen Axis types sold to Revell Inc by Novo in kit
(2013) 1977, of these eight (Bf 109F, Fw 190A, He 219A,

Airfix 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Bf 109F-4 Eduard 48th
Bf 109F (#04101) Bf 109G-2 (#82116) Bf 109F-2 (#82115) Bf 109F-4 (#82114) Weekend Ed (#84146) Bf 109G-5 (#82112)

Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Falcon 48th Fujimi 48th Fujimi 48th Fujimi 48th
Bf 109G-6 Early (#82113) Bf 109G-6 Late (#82111) Bf 109G-12 (#FA604) Bf 109G-10 (#J-4) Bf 109G-14AS (#J-3) Bf 109G-K (#P-1)

Fujimi 48th Bf 109K-4 Fujimi 48th Bf 109K-4 Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th Bf 109G-2
(#J1) Herz As (#48009) Bf 109F-2 (#J10) Bf 109F-4 Trop (#J12) Bf 109G-2 (#J13) Finnish Air Force (#07329)
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Academy 48th Airfix 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th
(#12228) (#04101-4) (#11114) (#11116) (#11119) (#11125)

Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th
(#11140) (#11148) (#82114) (#82118) 2022 reissue (#82118)

Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th
(#82119) (#82161) (#82163) (#82164) (#82165) (#84142)

Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th
(#84143) (#84147) (#84148) (#84149) (#84168)

Bf 109G-12 ‘Early Version’ #48702 (2017) Fighter Club Edition #BFC023 (2018) – Limited
1/56th to 1/64th
• AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe/res/ma] edition for member of the Bunny Fighter Club
• Bell Toys (ex-Lindberg) 1/64th Bf 109F #N/K Bf 109G-6 ‘Captured’ #48708 (2019) – Russian • Eduard Bf 109G ‘Royal Class’ #R0009 (2014)
(mid 1960s) – Issued in plastic bags markings – Includes parts for G-2. G-4, G-6 and G-14
• Boycraft 1/64th Bf 109F #R407 (1956-8) – • AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe/res/ versions (three complete kits supplied)
Label used by Lindberg ma] Bf 109G-6 ‘Captured’ #48709 (29019) – • Eduard Bf 109G-2 ‘ProfiPACK’ #82116 (2017)
• Heller 1/56th Bf 109G #L031 America markings • Eduard Bf 109G-2 ‘ProfiPACK’ #82165 (2021)
• Lindberg 1/64th Bf 109F #307 (1950-1975) – • AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe/res/ma] • Eduard Bf 109G-2 ‘Weekend Edition’ #84148
Also #407, 415 & 586 Bf 109G-6/N with FuG 350 #48701 (2019) (2018)
• Model Toys (ex-Lindberg) 1/64th Bf 109F #407 • AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe/res/ma] • Eduard Bf 109G-2 ‘Overtrees’ #82116X (2017)
(1956-1958) Bf 109G-6/N with FuG 217 #48703 (2019) – Only available for a limited period directly from the
• Pegaso, (ex-Olin/Lindberg) 1/64th Bf 109F • AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe/mtl] Eduard website
#P302 (mid-1980s) Bf 109G-6/U4N #48701 – Announced for 2018 • Eduard Bf 109G-2/ G-4 ‘Overtrees’ #8276X
• Sunil (ex-Lindberg) 1/64th Bf 109F #N/K • AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe/res/ma] (2015) – Only available for a limited period directly
(1960s) – Issued as premiums (bagged) by this soap Bf 109G-8 Reconnaissance #48707 – Announced from the Eduard website
company 12/2018 • Eduard Bf 109G-4 ‘ProfiPACK’ #82117 (2017)
• AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe/res/ • Eduard Bf 109G-4 ‘Weekend Edition’ #84149
ma] Fieseler & Skoda FiSk-199/Messerschmitt (2018)
1/48th
Bf 109G-2/R-1 #48710 (2019) • Eduard Bf 109G-4 ‘Overtrees’ #82117X (2017)
• Academy (ex-Hobbycraft) Bf 109G-2/G-6 • AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe/mtl] – Only available for a limited period directly from the
‘JG27’ #12321 (2017) Bf 109G-12 – Early version #48702 (2018) Eduard website
• Academy (ex-Hobbycraft) Bf 109G-6/AS ‘JG27’ • AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe/res/ • Eduard Bf 109G-4 ‘Reznak’ #BFC059 (2018) –
#12342 – Announced 2021 ma] Bf 109G-12 Trainer – Late version #48704 Limited edition for member of the Bunny Fighter Club
• Academy (ex-Hobbycraft) Bf 109G-6 #2146 (2019) • Eduard Bf 109G-5 #82112 (2016)
(2000) • Astrokit (ex-Fujimi) Bf 109G-6 ‘Italian & • Eduard Bf 109G-5 ‘Overtrees’ #82112X (2016)
• Academy (ex-Hobbycraft) Bf 109G-14 #1682 Luftwaffe aces’ #48104 (1997) – Only available for a limited period directly from the
(2002) • Arii [inj] Bf 109G-5/G-6/R2 #N/K (1986) Eduard website
• Academy (ex-Hobbycraft) Bf 109K-4 #12228 • A to Z Bf 109 #6218 (2018) – Build & Play • Eduard Bf 109G-6 ‘ProfiPACK’ #8268
(2011) – Limited edition with brass gun barrels and series, was pre-painted and marked, the box top (Announced for 2013, released 2014)
pitot and Cartograf decals showed an E-series, but the parts were for the F-series • Eduard Bf 109G-6 Early version ‘ProfiPACK
• Airfix Bf 109F #04101-4 (Announced in 1977, • Eduard ‘Afrika Dual’ Combo #11116 (2018) – #82113 (2016) – New tooling, correcting the errors
not released until late 1979/early 1980) – Limited edition containing Bf 109F-4 & Bf 109G-2 made with #8268
Renumbered #04101 in 1983, reissued in 1988 • Eduard Bf 109F ‘Royal Class’ #R0014 (2016) – • Eduard Bf 109G-6 Early ‘Overtrees’ #82113X
as #04101 and again in 1997, renumbered in Includes parts for F-1, F-2, F-4, F-4 Trop and F-4B (2016) – Only available for a limited period directly
2008 as #A04101 versions (two complete kits supplied) from the Eduard website
• Airfix Bf 109F & Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb • Eduard Bf 109F-2 ‘Weekend Edition’ #84147 • Eduard Bf 109G-6 Late Series ‘Overtrees’
‘Dogfight Double’ #A50014 (2011) – Exclusive (2018) #82111X (2016) – Only available for a limited
to ModelZone, then on general release from • Eduard Bf 109F-2/F-4 ‘ProfiPACK’ #8265 – period directly from the Eduard website
2012 Announced for 2014 – Never released, the F-series • Eduard Bf-109G-6 ‘Weekend Edition’ #84173
• AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe/res/ took until 2016 to be produced (2021)
ma] Bf 109G-4/R-3 Reconnaissance Long Range • Eduard ‘Operation Barbarossa’ #11127 (2019) • Eduard Bf 109G-6 Erla ‘Weekend Edition
#48704 – Announced 12/2018 – New tooling – Limited edition (Bf 109E & F-2) #82142 (2016)
(America markings) – Cancelled?, as number reissued • Eduard Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 ‘ProfiPACK’ • Eduard Bf 109G-6 ‘Dual Combo’ Bunny Fighter
for late series Bf 109G-12 kit (see elsewhere) #82114 (2016) – Reissued, same kit number, Club kit with T-shirt #BFC019 (2016) – Limited
• AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj//pe/ in 2021 edition for member of the Bunny Fighter Club
dec] Bf 109G-6/N FuG 217 ‘Neptun’ #48703 • Eduard ‘Mersu Bf 109G in Finland’ #11114 • Eduard Bf 109G-6 ‘Overtrees’ #8275X (2014)
(2017) (2018) – Only available for a limited period directly from the
• AMG (Arsenal Model Group) [ltd inj/pe] • Eduard ‘Mersu Bf 109G in Finland’ Bunny Eduard website
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• Eduard Bf 109G-6 ‘Swiss Air Force’ #BFC044 • Eduard Bf 109G-12 ‘ProfiPACK’ #TBA –
(2018) – Limited edition for member of the Bunny Announced for 2019, not released to date Notes
Fighter Club • Eduard Bf 109G-14 ‘ProfiPACK’ #82118 inj – Injection Moulded Plastic
• Eduard ‘Wilde Sau Epizode Two: (2017) ltd inj – Limited-run Injection Moulded Plastic
Saudammerung’ ‘Dual Combo’ #11148 (2021) • Eduard Bf 109G-14 ‘Overtrees’ #8277X (2015) mtl – White-metal (including Pewter)
– 2x kits – Limited edition (Bf 109G-10 & G-14/ – Only available for a limited period directly from the pe – Photo-etched metal
AS of JG300, JG301 & JG302) Eduard website res – Resin
• Eduard ‘Wilde Sau Epizode One: Ring of Fire’ • Eduard Bf 109G-14 ‘Weekend Edition’ #TBA – vac – Vacuum-formed Plastic
‘Dual Combo’ #11140 (2020) – 2x kits – Limited Announced for 2019, not released to date (1999) – Denotes date the kit was released
edition (Bf 109G-5/6 of JG300, JG301 and • Eduard Bf 109G-14 ‘Overtrees’ #82118X (1994->) – Date/s denote start/finish of firm’s
JG302) (2018) – Only available for a limited period directly activities, the exact date of release of
• Eduard Bf 109G-6/AS ‘ProfiPACK’ #82163 from the Eduard website this kit is however unknown
(2019) • Eduard Bf 109G-14 ‘BFC edition’ #BFC031 ex- – Denotes the tooling originated with
• Eduard Bf 109G-6/AS ‘Overtrees’ #82163X (2018) – Limited edition for member of the Bunny another firm, the original tool maker
(2019) – Only available for a limited period directly Fighter Club is noted after the ‘-’
from the Eduard website • Eduard Bf 109G-14/AS ‘Overtrees’ #82162X
• Eduard Bf 109G-6/AS ‘Gunther Specht’ (2019) – Only available for a limited period directly
#BFC089 (2019) – Limited edition for member of from the Eduard website • Fujimi Bf 109G-6-AS ‘Special Escort’ #48007
the Bunny Fighter Club • Eduard Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4 ‘ProfiPACK’ (1994)
• Eduard Bf 109G-10 Erla ‘ProfiPACK’ #82164 #TBA – Announced for 2019, not released to date • Fujimi Bf 109K-4 ‘Herts As’ #48009 (1994) –
(2020) • Eduard ‘Bodenplatte’ #11125 (2018) – Limited Reissued, same kit number in 1998
• Eduard Bf-109G-10 Erla ‘Weekend Edition’ edition containing Fw 190D -9 & Bf 109G-14/ • Fujimi Bf 109G-6 ‘Tropical Pik-As’ #48010
#84174 (2021) Bf 109G-14AS (1994)
• Eduard Bf 109G-10 Erla ‘Overtrees’ #82164X • Eduard ‘Reichsverteidigung’ #11119 (2018) – • Fujimi Bf 109G-6 ‘Swiss Gustav’ #48011
(2020) – Only available for a limited period directly Limited edition containing Bf 109G & Fw 190A (1994)
from the Eduard website • Elephanta Bf 109G/K #N/K (1995) – The firm • Fujimi Bf 109G-10/R2 ‘Photo Recon’ #48012
• Eduard Bf 109G-10 Erla with rectangular upper closed down shortly after release of this kit (1995)
wing surface bulges #BFC099 (2020) – Limited • Falcon Bf 109G-12 #FA603 (1997) • Fujimi Bf 109G-14/R1 ‘Jabo’ #48013 (1995)
edition for member of the Bunny Fighter Club • Falcon Bf 109G-12 ‘Mid-range version’ #FA604 • Fujimi Bf 109G-5 ‘Höhenjäger’ #48014 (1995)
• Eduard Bf 109G-10 Mtt Regensburg (1998) • Gartex (modified ex-Hasegawa) Bf 109G-3 with
‘ProfiPACK’ #82119 (2018) • Fujimi Bf 109G/K #5A-22 (1972/3) – By V-tail #GA:10 (1995)
• Eduard Bf 109G-10 Mtt Regensburg ‘Overtrees’ 1987 this was #P-1, then #30001 and in the • Hasegawa Bf 109F ‘Eastern Front’ #JT115
#82119X (2018) – Only available for a limited Dogfight Series as #35511 in 1995, reissued as (1996) – Export market only – Reissued in
period directly from the Eduard website #30101 in 1998 and 300016 & P-1 in 2010 11/1999, same kit number, as Bf 109F ‘Eastern
• Eduard Bf-109G-10 Mtt. Regensburg ‘Weekend catalogue Front 1942’
Edition’ #84168 (2020) • Fujimi Bf 109K-4 #48001 & J1 (1995) – New • Hasegawa Bf 109F-2 #J10 (1991) –
• Eduard Bf 109G-10 Mtt Regensburg ‘Captured tool – Renumbered #270326 & Q-12 (2003) Renumbered in 1995 as #JT26, and reissued as
#BFC049 (2018) – Limited edition for member of • Fujimi Bf 109K-4 ‘Red Tulip’ #270333 & Q-5 such in 2001
the Bunny Fighter Club (2003) • Hasegawa Bf 109F-2 ‘Barbarossa’ #07425
• Eduard Bf 109G-6 Mtt Regensburg ‘Weekend • Fujimi Bf 109G-6 ‘Millepux’ #48002 (1995) (2016) – Limited edition
Edition’ #84143 (2017) • Fujimi Bf 109G-14/AS ‘Peterle’ #48003 (1995) • Hasegawa Bf 109F-2 ‘Esquadrilla Azul’ #09794
• Eduard Bf 109G-10 WNF/Diana ‘ProfiPACK’ – Reissued, same kit number in 1998 • Hasegawa Bf 109F-4 #J11 – Renumbered in
#82161 (2019) • Fujimi Bf 109G-6 ‘Super Ace Hartman’ 1995 as #JT27
• Eduard Bf 109G-10 WNF ‘Overtrees’ #82161X #48004 (1994) – Renumbered #270319 & • Hasegawa Bf 109F-4 ‘Super Experten’ #07379
(2018) – Only available for a limited period directly Q-11 (2005) (2014) – Limited edition
from the Eduard website • Fujimi Bf 109G-10 ‘Reich Defence’ #48005 • Hasegawa Bf 109F-4/R1 ’10.(Jabo)/JG2’
• Eduard Bf 109G-10 WNF/Diana ‘Gigi’ (1994) #JT173
#BFC071 (2019) – Limited edition for member of • Fujimi Bf 109G-6 ‘Bomber Killer’ #48006 • Hasegawa Bf 109F-4 Trop #J12 (1991) –
the Bunny Fighter Club (1994) Renumbered in 1995 as #JT28

Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Eduard 48th Fujimi 48th Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th
(#84173) (#R0009) (#R0014) (#J4) (#09375) (#09459)

Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th
(#09739) (#09838) (#J11) (#JT156) (#SP256)

Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th Bf 109G-6 Hasegawa 48th Bf 109G-6 Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th Hasegawa 48th
Bf 109G-6 (#JT47) Hungarian AF (#09627) Rumanian (#09497) Bf 109G-14 (#JT48) Bf 109K-4 (#JT63) Bf 109K-4 JG53 (#09330)

HobbyBoss 48th Hobbycraft 48th Hobbycraft 48th Hobbycraft 48th Hobbycraft 48th
Bf 109F-4 (#81749) Bf 109G-1/G-2 (#HC1538) Bf 109G-6 (#HC1541) Bf 109G-10 (#HC1522) Bf 109G-14 (#HC1544)
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• Hasegawa Bf 109F-4 Trop #JT142 (1997) – • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Barkhorn’ #09363 • Hobbycraft Bf 109G-10 ‘Axis Allies’ #HC1522
Limited edition (2001) – Limited edition (1995)
• Hasegawa Bf 109F-4 Trop ‘North Africa’ • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Experten’ #09401 • Hobbycraft Bf 109G-14 ‘Reich Defender’
#09459 (2003) – Limited edition (2001) – Limited edition #HC1544 (1995)
• Hasegawa Bf 109F-4 Trop ‘JG27’ #09804 • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘JG27’ #09434 (2002) – • Hobbycraft Bf 109K-4 ‘Last of the Last’
(2008) – Limited edition Limited edition #HC1539 (1995)
• Hasegawa Bf 109F-4 Trop ‘Marseille’ #09871 • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Rumanian Air Force’ • ICM Bf 109F-2 #48102 (Announced 2001,
(2009) – Limited edition (inc resin figure) #09497 (2003) – Limited edition released 2006)
• Hasegawa Bf 109F-4 Trop ‘African Star • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Hungarian Air Force’ • ICM Bf 109F-2 with German Pilots & Ground
(Marseille) w/figure’ #07491 (2020) – Limited #09627 (2003) – Limited edition Personnel #48803 (2010) – Reissued in 2020
edition (inc resin figure) • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Eyeball’ #09739 (2007) as #48805
• Hasegawa Bf 109F-4 Trop/R1 w/gun pack – Limited edition • ICM Bf 109F-4 #48103 (Announced 2001,
#09980 (2012) – Limited edition • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6/W ‘Graf ’ #09915 (2010) released 2007)
• Hasegawa Bf 109F-4/B ‘JG53’ #09945 (2011) – Limited edition • ICM Bf 109F-4 with German Luftwaffe
– Limited edition • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Arcadia of my youth’ Personnel #48804 (2013)
• Hasegawa Fieseler & Skoda FiSk 199 #09645 #64711 (2014) – Limited edition • ICM Luftwaffe Airfield #DS4801 (2021) –
(2006) – Limited edition • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Eino Ilmari Juutilanen Contained Bf 109F-4, Hs 126B -1 & Luftwaffe
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-2 #J13 (1992) – figure’ #07494 (2020) – Limited edition Pilots and Ground Personnel
Renumbered in 1995 as #JT29 • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6/G-14 ‘Hartmann’ #09838 • ICM Bf 109F-4/B #48104 (Announced in
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-2 ‘Karayaherz’ #JT106 (2009) – Limited edition 2001, released 2008)
(1995) • Hasegawa Bf 109G-10 #JT64 (1999) • ICM Bf 109F-4Z/Trop #48105 (2008)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-2 ‘JG54 Grünherz’ #09588 • Hasegawa Bf 109G-10 ‘Reichs Defense’ • ICM Bf 109F-4/R3 #48106 (2009)
(2005) – Limited edition #09468 (2003) – Limited edition • ICM Bf 109F-4/R6 #48107 (2010)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-2 ‘Finnish Air Force’ • Hasegawa Bf 109G-10 ‘JG51’ #09599 (2005) – • Imex Bf 109G #A334 – Mould origin unknown
#07329 (2013) Limited edition {could be ex-Otaki}?
• Hasegawa The Seven Aces of WWII #SP??? • Hasegawa Bf 109G-10 ‘End of War’ #09742 • Italeri (ex-Academy/Hobbycraft) Bf 109G-6
(2015) – inc Bf 109G-14 ‘Hartmann’, A6M2b (2007) – Limited edition ‘Italian Aces’ #2719 (2012)
Type 21 ‘Iwamoto’, Bf 109G-2 ‘Juuhainen’, La-7 • Hasegawa Bf 109G-14 #JT48 (1997) – • Italeri (ex-Academy) Bf 109K-4 #2805 (2020)
‘Kozhedub’, Spitfire Mk IX ‘Johnson’ P-38 ‘Bong’, Reissued, same kit number, 1998 and 2001 • KA Models (ex-Fujimi) Bf 109G-6 ‘Red Tulip’
C.202 ‘Lucchini’ • Hasegawa Bf 109G-14 ‘Italian & Croatian A.F’ #KP48001A (2014)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-2/Trop ‘Black 6’ #09499 #JT149 (1998) – Export market only • KA Models (ex-Fujimi) Bf 109G-10 ‘Rita’
(2003) – Limited edition • Hasegawa Bf 109G-14 ‘Bodenplatte’ #09375 #KP48002A (2014)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-2/Trop ‘W. Schroer’ (2001) – Limited edition • Monogram (ex-Revell) Bf 109G #5225 (1990)
#09853 (2009) – Limited edition • Hasegawa Bf 109G-14 ‘Finland Postwar’ – Reissued, same number, 1995
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-2/Trop ‘Marseille’ #09952 #09445 (2002) – Limited edition • Otaki Bf 109G-5/G-6/R2 #OT2-25 (mid-1976
2011) – Limited edition • Hasegawa Bf 109G-14/AS ‘JG300’ #09865 -1985) – Also OT2-9156
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-4 ‘Hartmann’ #09303 (2009) – Limited edition • Pegasus Hobbies Bf 109G-6 #8413 (2008) –
(1999) – Limited edition • Hasegawa Bf 109K-4 #JT63 (1999) – Reissued, E-Z Snapz’ kit
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-4 ‘Italian Air Force’ #09559 same kit number, 2001 • Planet Models [res] Bf 109Z #086 (2003)
(2004) – Limited edition • Hasegawa Bf 109K-4 ‘JG 53’ #09330 (2000) – • Revell (ex-ICM) Bf 109F-2/4 #04656 (2011)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 #JT47 (1997) – Reissued, Limited edition • Revell Bf 109G-10/U2 #H33 (1978) – Reissued
same kit number, 1998 and 2001 • Hasegawa Bf 109K-4 ‘Red Tulip’ #09417 in 04/1998 as Bf 109G-10 #04532 and as
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Hartmann’ #JT145 (2002) – Limited edition #03958 in 2016
(1998) – Export market only • Hasegawa Bf 109K-4 ‘Hartmann’ #09534 • Revell Bf 109G-6 ‘Metal Kit’ #8901 (1992)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘JG3/51’ #JT156 (1998) (2004) – Limited edition • Revell Bf 109G-10 ‘Premium Metal Kit’ #4522
– Limited edition • Hasegawa Bf 109K-4 ‘JG 77’ #07347 (2013) – (1993)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Mölders JG51’ #JT156 Limited edition • Revell Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4 #4590 (1991)
(2000) – Home market only • HobbyBoss Bf 109F-4 #81745 (2015) – ‘Easy • Revell-Monogram (ex-Revell) Bf 109G #85-
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Finland Air Force’ Assembly’ range 5253 (2009)
#JT163 (1998) – Limited edition • HobbyBoss Bf 109G-2 #81750 (2016) – ‘Easy • Revell USA Bf 109G #85-5253 (In 2011
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Italian Air Force’ #JT166 Assembly’ range catalogue) – This was the US market packaging,
(1998) – Limited edition • HobbyBoss Bf 109G-6 #81751 (2017) – ‘Easy which differed from that used elsewhere by Revell AG
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Nachtjäger’’ #JT187 Assembly’ range • Stormfront Models (ex-Airfix) Bf 109F
(1999) – Limited edition • Hobbycraft Bf 109G-1/-2 ‘African Front’ Rumanian A.F. #None (2017) – 2x kits in the box
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘JG53’ #09313 (11999) – #HC1538 (1995) • Tamiya Bf 109G-6 #61117 (2017)
Limited edition • Hobbycraft Bf 109G-4 ‘Jabo’ #HC1543 (1995) • UM/Unimodel Bf 109G-4 #402 (2011)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Graf ’ #09324 (2000) – • Hobbycraft Bf 109G-6 ‘Aces Mount’ #HC1541 • UM/Unimodel Bf 109G-6 ‘Hungary Air Force’
Limited edition (1995) #423 (2012)

Hobbycraft 48th ICM 48th Bf 109F-2 with ICM 48th ICM 48th ICM 48th ICM 48th
Bf 109K-4 (#HC1539) pilots etc (#48803) Bf 109F-4 R3 (#48106) Bf 109F-4 R6 (#48107) Bf 109F-4B (#48104) Bf 109F-4Z Trop (#48105)

KA Models 48th KA Models 48th Matchbox 48th Monogram 48th Planet Model 48th
Bf 109G-6 (#001) Bf 109G-10 (#002) Bf 109G (#PK-451) Bf 109G (#5225) Bf 109Z (#086)

Revell 48th Tamiya 48th UM 48tyh Ventura 48th Zvezda 48th Zvezda 48th
(#4590) (#61117) Bf 109G-6 Finnish (#432) Bf 109G-14 (#V0301) Bf 109F-2 (#4802) Bf 109G-6 (#4816)
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Border Models 35th 21st Century Toys 32nd Craftworks 32nd Hasegawa 32nd Hasegawa 32nd
(#BF-001) Bf 109F-2/F-4 (#22103) Bf 109K-4 (#32109) Bf 109F-4 Trop (#ST31) Bf 109G-2 Finnish AF

Hasegawa 32nd Hasegawa 32nd Hasegawa 32nd Revell 32nd Revell 32nd Revell 32nd
Bf 109G-10 (#ST22) Bf 109G-14 (#ST18) Bf 109K-4 (#ST20) Bf 109F (#00012) Bf 109G (#H-279) Bf 109G-4 (#04721)

Revell 32nd Revell 32nd Revell 32nd Trumpeter 32nd Trumpeter 32nd
Bf 109G-10 (#04888) Bf 109K-4 (#04702) (#04721) Bf 109F-4 (#02292) Bf 109F-4 Trop (#02293)

Trumpeter 32nd Trumpeter 32nd Trumpeter 32nd Trumpeter 24th Trumpeter 24th
Bf 109G-2 (#02294) Bf 109G-6 Late (#02297) (#02299) Bf 109G-2 (#02406) Bf 109K-4 (#02418)

• UM/Unimodel Bf 109G-6/R3 & R6 #410 (2005) – Limited edition • Zoukei Mura Bf 109G #Super Wings Series
(2008) • Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Juutilainen’ #08242 No.xx – Announced in 2019 for 2020 release (sub-
• UM/Unimodel Bf 109G-6/R3/Trop #416 (2016) – Limited edition variant not announced), revised to 2021 release, not
(2010) • Hasegawa Bf 109G-10 #ST22 (2004) released to date
• Ventura [ltd inj] Bf 109G-14 #V0301 (1989) • Hasegawa Bf 109G-10 ‘Nachtjäger’ #08184 • 21st Century Toys Bf 109G-14 #22106
• Victoria Products [res] Bf 109K-4 #C2 (1993) (2008) – Limited edition
• Zvezda Bf 109F-2 #4802 (Announced 2007, • Hasegawa Bf 109G-14 #ST18 (2002) – 1/24th
released 2010) Reissued, same kit number, in 2020
• Zvezda Bf 109F-4 #4806 (Announced 2011, • Hasegawa Bf 109G-14 ‘JG5’ #08191 (2009) – • G-Modell [res] Bf 109K-4 #N/K (1990) – Only
released 20120 Limited edition fifty of each kit was made before production ended
• Zvezda Bf 109G-6 #4816 (Announced 2014, • Hasegawa Bf 109G-14 ‘JG300’ #08198 (2009) • ID Models [vac] Bf 109G-6 #2401 (1996) –
released 2017) – Limited edition Ceased all production in 1999
• Hasegawa Bf 109K-4 #ST20 (2004) • ID Models [vac] Bf 109G-10 #2402 (1996) –
1/35th • ID Models [vac] Bf 109G-14/K-4 #3202 Ceased all production in 1999
(1986) – Ceased all production in 1999 • Trumpeter Bf 109G-2 #02406 (2003)
• Border Models Bf 109G-6 #BF-001 • Revell Bf 109F #H-284 (1967) – Reissued as • Trumpeter Bf 109G-6 ‘Early version’ #02407
(Announced 2020, released 2021) a Limited edition (7,500 worldwide) in 2009 as (2003)
• Pend Orielle Model Kits (POMK) [res] 1/35th #00012 • Trumpeter Bf 109G-6 ‘Late version’ #02408
Bf 109G-6 #3501 (1989->) • Revell Bf 109G ‘Gustav’ #H279 (1970) – (2004)
• Pend Orielle Model Kits (POMK) [res] 1/35th Reissued in 1987 (Bf 109 G-6) as #4772 and in • Trumpeter Bf 109G-10 #02409 (2003)
Bf 109F #3502 (1989->) the ‘Lone Eagles’ series in 1992 as ‘Me 109G’ • Trumpeter Bf 109K-4 #02418 (2006)
(#4772)
1/32nd • Revell (ex-Hasegawa) Bf 109G-4 Trop #04721 1/18th
(2002)
• Accurate Aircraft [res] 1/32nd Bf 109G-10 • Revell Bf 109G-6 ‘Late & early versions’ • MPM/HPH [res/fg] Bf 109G-6 #HPH08
#N/K (1993) #04665 (2013) (1997) – Limited edition – Reissued same kit
• Combat Models (ex-Schmidt Vacu-modellbau) • Revell Bf 109G-10 Erla “Bubi” Hartmann number in 2004
[vac] 1/32nd Bf 109F/H/K #32-012 #04888 (2013)
• Craftworks [res/pe/mtl/vac] 1/32nd Bf 109K • Revell (ex-Hasegawa) Bf 109K-4 #04702 1/16th
32109 (Announced for Summer 1998, released (2007)
in 2003) • Revell-Monogram ‘Pro-Modeler’ (ex-Hasegawa) • Artesania Latina [mtl/pe] Bf 109G #20356
• Hasegawa Bf 109F-2 #08210 (2011) – Limited Bf 109G-4 Tropical #85-5981 (2002) (2020) – Skeletal
edition • Rutman (Jerry) [vac/res/mtl/pe] Bf 109G-10
• Hasegawa Bf 109F-4/Trop #ST31 (2010) #N/K (2000)
• Hasegawa Bf 109F-4 ‘Priller’ #08221 (2011) – • Rutman (Jerry) [vac/res/mtl/pec] Bf 109K-4
Limited edition #N/K (2000)
• Hasegawa Bf 109F-6/U ‘Galland Special’ • Schmidt Vacu-Modellbau [vac] Bf 109F/G/K
#08214 (2011) – Limited edition #3214 (1984-2000) – Issued under their Blue
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-2 #08170 (2002) – Limited Max label
edition • Trumpeter Bf 109F-4 #02292 (2010)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-2 ‘Finnish Air Force’ • Trumpeter Bf 109F-4/Trop #02293 (2012)
#08230 (2012) – Limited edition • Trumpeter Bf 109G-2 #02294 (2010)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-2/Trop ‘Marseille’ #08219 • Trumpeter Bf 109G-2/Trop #02295 (2013)
(2011) – Limited edition • Trumpeter Bf 109G-6 (Early) #02296 (A2011)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-4 ‘Hartmann’ #08135 • Trumpeter Bf 109G-6 ‘Late’ #02297(2015)
(2002) – Limited edition • Trumpeter Bf 109G-10 #02298 (2014)
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 #ST17 (2001) • Trumpeter Bf 109K-4 #02299 (Announced for
• Hasegawa Bf 109G-6 ‘Super Experten’ #08153 2010, released 2017)
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