**** DONE: GB-45 1/48 Bf 109G-6 (2) - BoB/Foreign Service

[Donivanp]

Username : donivanp
First name : Don
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Eduard Bf 109G-6 Late series
Extras : Extra SBS decals, (Bf109G-6 in Finnish service)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

I have decals coming in tomorrow for this build. I have both the original G-6 and the re tooled late by Eduard. I am choosing to use the late kit as there is at least one subject in the decals with the single wooden rudder, or "late" model G-6. I haven't truly decided which I'll go for but I want the option. The late kit gives you both options.
Pictures below are from Eduard 82111 1/48 Bf 109G-6 Late Kit First Look

 

[fubar57]

Lots of options

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff Don.

 

[Donivanp]

Thanks all, I'm going to try and do a good comparison between the two kits. This is supposed to be a really nice kit. Here are the options for what I have chosen in the decals. A closer look if you will. Everyone was calling for the "Green" earlier, and I like it from a painting point of view, but sadly, it is out of scope for this build as it is post war. So maybe in a distant future build, who knows. Number two on the right is the late version G-6, again as with the other, I'd like some conformation first if I can get it!

 

[Wayne Little]

I know of 2 photo's of bf109G-6 MT-459 with the tall tail.
Have a book or two on finnish 109's so can check further....

 

[le_steph40]

Nice choice Don

 

[Donivanp]

Well GB 44 is none I can get started on 45!

 

[Snautzer01]

 

[Donivanp]

View attachment 573764

I am illiterate of this language and can't read it, please explain as it looks like it may be of some interest.

 

[fubar57]

 

[Snautzer01]

Google translate is the friend. It is finnish not swedish or chefskies.

 

[Donivanp]

OK that makes sense

 

[Wurger]

I am illiterate of this language and can't read it, please explain as it looks like it may be of some interest.

The translation is ...

MT-459 Werk Nummer 164992 , 26.6 1944 - delivered, to FAF. 26.6 1044 sent to 1/HLeLv 34 for Second Lieutenant K. Joutseno. 4.12.1944 passed to HLeLv 33. 14.9 1950 overheated engine in flight , Sgt. A.Rosenlof bailed out but was injured. The total time of flying 139h 00 min. 1.10. 1952 - removed. On the plane was scored 1 victory while servicing in HLeLv 34.

 

[Donivanp]

Well I'm going to assume that RLM 66 cockpit and everything else is RLM 02, Concur?

 

[fubar57]

That's how I'm doing mine

 

[Crimea_River]

Pretty much the same as LW planes AFAIK.

 

[Donivanp]

Ok so I'm starting and moving along as I'm waiting on paint for the other build (expecting tomorrow) I haven't been taking a lot of progress pics and updating, for this I'm sorry but been a bit behind the curve on several other things. Any way it on it starting rungs.

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff. I needed to sand the bumps down a tad to get a good flush fit but it may have been my kit as there was some slight mold shift and flash