**** DONE: Unofficial Bf 109-x GB: 1/48 Bf 109G-10 ERLA

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Ralph Haus

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Manufacturer: Eduard (kit 84174)
Model: Bf 109 G-10 ERLA Scale: 1/48

Decisions, decisions! I wanted to add one more build to the 109 entries list and looking at the stash of 1/48s, all Eduard's, I have this G-10 ERLA, a G10-WNF, E-1, F-4 and the K-4 Kurfurst. The G-10 ERLA won out only due to the camo challenge option when doing the Italian conversion.



The Eduard image of the 'conversion'. I suppose the 'proper' way to do this would be to mask and paint the wing and fuselage crosses and then over paint. Seeing that the crosses will not have to be 'perfect' this may be a unique challenge? However, should not some of the original be showing" There is a hint to this in the port fuselage Eduard image where the access door is?

We'll see when I get to that stage.


 
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Plumbing to nowhere - or not?

I'm doing the G-10 Italian conversion version of this kit. Looking at the options for all but the Italian one there is either the auxiliary fuel tank or just the framing to hold one illustrated. The Italian illustration shows neither.



Then my question is, should the cockpit contain the fuel exchange plumbing; U6?

 
Unless the aircraft was a hand me down from Luftwaffe operations and the piping has been left in rather than being removed and patched, I would think not. It all depends on the history of your airframe.
 
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I love the corroborating evidence provided.
 
Back with some progress. Other than the stolen few minutes to look in I've not been able to do much of anything model or comment wise. For me, April was not the best month yet this year.

I have gotten to lay down the basic colors and patterns; an interesting build given the over spray done by the Italians creating yet another layer of detail.



 
Sorry to hear it's not being a good month for you Ralph but good to see you pop in if only for a moment. I was wondering where you had got too and I'm liking the 109, it looks good.
 

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