1/72 Messerschmitt Me-210 A-1, BN+CO of ZG-2 - Me/ Fw Group Build.

[Florence]

One from the stash.

Username: Florence
Name: David
Category: Beginnerer
Scale: 1/72
Kit: Italeri #077 Me 210 A-1

 

[Maximowitz]

A '210 eh? How cool is that?

Very!

 

[imalko]

Very cool! Nice choice.

 

[Crimea_River]

You bet it is!

 

[Florence]

All I have found so far on this particular bird. Any other references out there?
Will be asking some questions for sure.
Cheers,
David.

 

[Florence]

Out of interest can anyone clarify the unit this aircraft belonged to? Kit says ZG.2 above profile says III/1.ZG? Or same plane different time period?

 

[Maximowitz]

ZG 1 were the main users of the Me 210. I can find only one reference to a ZG 2 machine in the Petrick and Stocker book Werknummer list. The unit code should be 2N + ?? if so, not BN. There's plenty of photos of ZG 1 machines being used in Tunisia.

Whoops! Edited to say I must read posts properly before I reply!

BN + CO is the factory Stamkenzeichen, the radio codes for this aircraft supplied direct from the manufacturer, it has yet to have these painted over and the unit codes applied, which would be 2N+?? if a ZG 1 aircraft.

I can check the Stkz tomorrow for you - I need to sleep now!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice selection David and some good quick info from Paul.

 

[B-17engineer]

Another cool subject! Can't wait to see this one.

 

[Crimea_River]

Stealing Paul's thunder:

BN+CO is the Stkz for Augsburg-built Me 210A-1 W.Nr.2102290. It was in fact delvered to III/ZG 1 whose code is 2N.

 

[Maximowitz]

Go for it Andy!

 

[Wayne Little]

nice one!

 

[Lucky13]

Cool one David!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool choice!

 

[Airframes]

Nice choice, and good info Paul and Andy.

 

[Florence]

Thanks for the replies evryone. Hope to get some modelling done real soon.

David.

 

[Florence]

All you Me 210/410 buffs should check this out -
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk4Aiscs3jM.
A short history with good video.

David.

 

[A4K]

Nice project David!

Got the same kit myself in the cupboard, so will watch this with interest. (Btw, got a spare canopy if you need one, I'm using a Falcon vacform for mine)

Evan

 

[Florence]

Thanks Evan. I have been known to bugger up the odd canopy - fingers crossed with this one. Having to glue it together will be interesting.

David.

 

[Florence]

Cannot get canopy to square up right. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Have a vac form replacement on backorder at the LHS.

David.