𝕸𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖊𝖗𝖘𝖈𝖍𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖙 𝕭𝖋 109𝕲-6/14 "𝖌𝖊𝖑𝖇𝖊 11", 𝖂𝖓𝖗.: 230 785 , 𝕱r𝖎𝖙𝖟𝖑𝖆𝖗 𝕾𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖊𝖗 1945 - simple conversion Hasegawa 1:48

[BOBO]

I'll start with same collection of images that were actually gathered over several months of "search and find."

 

[Jadera]

Wow, I bet this would be really cool to see assembled! Also, what were the sources for your images?

 

[BOBO]

Note the reddish-brown stripes on the wingtips and the solid black Balkenkreuz on the underside. The antenna wire has snapped off.

 

[BOBO]

 

[BOBO]

 

[BOBO]

And now, photos of the assembly. The wing blisters are from Revell, and the 1:48 scale figures are from Preiser...

All that remains now is the weathering and signs of wear, the proper base, and the MG 131 armament.

Then followed a long break, and I have had the project back on my desk since the day before yesterday.

The next step involves the MG131 weapons, wear and tear, dirt, and the figures (GIs).

 

[BOBO]

I did everything again—and—now it works.

 

[fubar57]

What are you using to upload your photos?

 

[BOBO]

As always, from an online image archive and/or a German forum. But this time, "SAVE" wasn't working, and the process kept getting interrupted.

 

[BOBO]

My model isn't quite finished yet; it needs a few corrections, weathering, dirt removal, and some color adjustments. It's still missing MG 131s, a different base, the figures, and so on...

 

[CATCH 22]

If I may add something to your research:
AFAIK WNr. 230 785 is a well know a/c from the type Bf 109G-6/R2 - a photo-recce version, manufactured at WNF - check here for more (go to Suchen - Suchen nach Werknummer and paste the WNr.):

Falcon's Messerschmitt Bf 109 Hangar

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me109.info

The ugly cut in the fuselage was done because of the Rb 50/30 camera, to take it out, not because of the MW50 water/methanol thank as shown in your schematics, which in this version was moved slightly to the back. Here is a scheme of the R2 version:

All schemes are from Eduard's special issue about Bf 109G-6, Part II.
The belly camera opening-frame is visible in one of the photos you posted above:

And one more thing: the bigger wing bulges are for the bigger tires 660x190. Those are clearly identifiable in the photos.

I believe you used the standard 660x160 wheel and tires from the kit, but I might be wrong.
Cheers!

 

[Engineman]

Some very good photo's, showing the steady delapidation of this crate.
A pity that the photo's always seem to miss vital points! The bulged door for the electric accumulator at the rear of the cockpit is missing, and I don't see a clear pic of the MW50 fill decal.
I suspect that this was a rebuilt / upgraded airframe. Possibly, it was modified with the MW 50 and smooth wing bumps in mid late 1944 onwards, The MW was not in main production till mid '44 and the smooth wing bumps came in Autumn '44.

Cheers

Eng

 

[Wayne Little]

Real nice work, well done.

 

[BOBO]

CATCH 22:
Many thanks for your thread here.
That also explains to me what is lying on the ground in the grass beneath the fuselage. The conversion kit for the RB cameras? Removed by the GIs?

Well... then we'll just build the model again—doing it more accurately based on your information. Nobody is perfect .

Is there anything else you'd like to add?
As for the wheels, I believe that would be the standard version!

 

[CATCH 22]

CATCH 22:
Many thanks for your thread here.
That also explains to me what is lying on the ground in the grass beneath the fuselage. The conversion kit for the RB cameras? Removed by the GIs?
Well... then we'll just build the model again—doing it more accurately based on your information. Nobody is perfect .
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
As for the wheels, I believe that would be the standard version!

Hi, Bobo!
Yep, that's the cover on the ground. Visible in some other photos as well.
Here's the full text from the Eduard-issue I mentioned before (see attached) describing the R2-version. All the numbered details in the schemes are explained pretty well.
One of the minor (but important) details for me was that this version had the cover over the radio, protruding into cockpit (radio was moved to the front) as we see it in G-14 and in G-10. Not all original photos show it, because that cover was opened at some point (behind the seat) so you can choose to model it in place or with the opening visible.
The cover will be something like this:

And of course the small bulge under the "right cheek" over the Knorr 300/10 compressor (no matter if it was installed or not):

Cheers!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!