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Model Forum / General / Models / August 20051/72 Bf 109 kits
Hi, I was rummageing around through a storage box of kit boxes and found a couple of Bf 109 kits, so I did some reading about the versions and became confused. Why, well this is why..... Heller #229 not exactly a new kit and described on the box as a Bf 109 K-4, though when I look in the box I have the impretion that it is a Bf 109 G-10 The second Bf 109 kit I have is by Revell #04107 which says its a Bf 109 G-10, though from the small amout of referance I have it looks as if it is a Bf 109 K-4. As I said I have limited references about the Bf 109, so I would apreaicate any confermation about what each of these kits actualy represents. Thanks in advance Gondor > Hi, I was rummageing around through a storage box of kit boxes and found a > couple of Bf 109 kits, so I did some reading about the versions and became [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > apreaicate any confermation about what each of these kits actualy > represents. Just a wild stab in the dark here. Is it possible that at some time or other in the past the kits were replaced in the wrong box? (kim) > Hi, I was rummageing around through a storage box of kit boxes and found a > couple of Bf 109 kits, so I did some reading about the versions and became [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Gondor That was my interpretation of those two also. I distinctly remember a review in Air International of the Heller kit and that was Fred Henderson's opinion. The Revell kit didn't arrive on the market whilst Mr. Henderson's column existed so whatever his opinion on that one is unrecorded. AFAIK, the Heller kit is now available through Airfix. Both kits are fun builds as long as you remember their switched identities. Bill Banaszak, MFE > Hi, I was rummageing around through a storage box of kit boxes and > found a couple of Bf 109 kits, so I did some reading about the versions > and became confused. > > Why, well this is why..... > > Heller #229 not exactly a new kit and described on the box as a Bf 109 > K-4, though when I look in the box I have the impretion that it is a Bf > 109 G-10 > > The second Bf 109 kit I have is by Revell #04107 which says its a Bf > 109 G-10, though from the small amout of referance I have it looks as > if it is a Bf 109 K-4. > > As I said I have limited references about the Bf 109, so I would > apreaicate any confermation about what each of these kits actualy > represents. > > Thanks in advance > > Gondor According to Modeling Madness: The Heller kit Early Boxing Kit # 074 was more of a G-14 Later Boxing Kit # 229 had changes made to correct it to a K Didn't see anything directly on the Revell kit though if it is the same as the ProMod the reviewer claimed : "The model represents a Bf-109 G-10/B because it features a short tail wheel. However, with a few changes to the tail wheel, oil coolers, wing bulges and some rescribing, the model can be converted into G-6AS, G-10/A, G-14AS and K-4 variants. " Sorry but the Arcane Bar and Grill is closed now. Thanks for the replys guys, next step I suppose is to find some refference to match up what the sugestions say they are as after looking at various items on the Hannants web site I found an Almark decal set with a downloadable pdf file that I have printed out which shows a G-6/U2, a G-14AS and three K-4's so I am now none the wiser ans none of them match either kit though the G-14AS looks like the Revell kit without bulges at the lower forward end out the exhausts. Perhaps if someone can point Me towards a good reference sorce, proferabily on line? Many thanks Gondor I'm afraid I don't know any online sources but if you can check out a copy of Squadron's 'Bf 109 in Action, Pt.2' it might help. I used that as my main source along with any other print sources I happened to have. Bill Banaszak, MFE > I'm afraid I don't know any online sources but if you can check out a > copy of Squadron's 'Bf 109 in Action, Pt.2' it might help. I used that > as my main source along with any other print sources I happened to have. > > Bill Banaszak, MFE Over in alt.binaries.multimedia.aviation, a guy by the name of Waldo Pepper is posting pdf copies of the Squadron books and other similar ones. Really fascinating stuff. If your news server has a long retention period, then there's a treasure trove there for the picking. PRose >> I'm afraid I don't know any online sources but if you can check out a >> copy of Squadron's 'Bf 109 in Action, Pt.2' it might help. I used that [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > PRose Thats sounds wonderfull, its a pity that My I.S.P. dosent have that on its list of news groups :( but it definatly looks like thats the book I need. Thanks for the help Gondor >>> I'm afraid I don't know any online sources but if you can check out a >>> copy of Squadron's 'Bf 109 in Action, Pt.2' it might help. I used that [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Gondor I didn't see your original post, so I don't know exactly what you are looking for, but I have downloaded Squadron's 'Bf 109 in Action, Pt.2' If your isp provides alt.binaries.models.scale, I can upload it there for you. HTH, PRose I have managed to find info about the kits I have from http://modelingmadness.com only thing being that the Heller kit I have is a hybred, the majority of the kit is the old version (G-14?) but has the wings of the late G-10 or K version, consequently I have no idea what I can do with this hybred other than pass it to a beginner who will not care about its accuricy or consine it to the spares box. Any ideas? Thanks in advance Gondor Gondor: The hard fact is that the many variations of the Messerschmitt Bf-109 is a very complex subject and one that really requires a lot of study. If you plan on getting involved in this esoteric world I would recommend acquiring a copy of: "The Messerschmitt Bf-109F, G and K series" by Jochen Prien and Peter Rodeike, Schiffer Pub., 1993, ISBN 0-88740-424-3. Have fun! Bill Shuey > I have managed to find info about the kits I have from > http://modelingmadness.com only thing being that the Heller kit I have is a [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Gondor |
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