Bf 109 cockpits

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Gondor - 23 Jun 2007 12:03 GMT

I am currently trying to research the cockpits for the Bf 109 G-6/AS
and G-14/AS for future modeling conversions from the Revell Bf 109
G-10 in 1/72.

Having bought the SAM Publications Bf 109 Pt 2 (and being rather
disappointed with the content which in my opinion is not as modeler
orientated as the earlier publications in the series were), I have
decided to ask you my fellow modelers if there is much if any
difference between the cockpits for the above stated version?

I have bought the Aires cockpit for the G-10 and am wondering if this
is good enough for the AS versions as the armored glass headrest is
supplied as a clear resign component thus saving considerable time in
making a representation out of clear sprue/runner.

I look forward to your replies and unfortunately I cannot view any
binaries groups as My provider dosnot allow that.

Gondor

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Rufus - 24 Jun 2007 00:14 GMT

> I am currently trying to research the cockpits for the Bf 109 G-6/AS
> and G-14/AS for future modeling conversions from the Revell Bf 109
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> Gondor

As fas as I can recall, the only difference a -x aand a -x/AS is the
heavier canopy due to having a pressurized cockpit...thicker glass and
slightly wider sill, as I remember things.

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Gondor - 25 Jun 2007 10:03 GMT

> > I am currently trying to research the cockpits for the Bf 109 G-6/AS
> > and G-14/AS for future modeling conversions from the Revell Bf 109
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Heavier framed canopy ? The only differences easily disernable that I
know of for high altitude versions of the aircraft were the lack of
air scoops below the angled part of the windshield and the designation
having an odd number such as G-1, G-3 & G-5. As I said I have some
reference books so am not completely ignorant on the subject but its
the interior details that I am lacking for the AS versions. I have
even looked at the builds on Modeling Madness to find any information
I can despite the fact that are 1/48 and I work in 1/72 (the eyesight
hasnot got bad enough to move to 1/48 yet).
The references I have are Squadron Signal Bf 109 pt 2 and Modelers
Datafile 10 Bf 109 part 2 and there is not much info for the cockpits
in them for the versions I am wanting to build.
References and web links would be great.

Thanks in advance

Gondor

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Rufus - 28 Jun 2007 19:49 GMT

>>>I am currently trying to research the cockpits for the Bf 109 G-6/AS
>>>and G-14/AS for future modeling conversions from the Revell Bf 109
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> Gondor

"Heavier" frame (in thickness, I think) to carry the heavier glass...but
it's not that noticable.

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