BF109G-6 to G3

[chadders]

Hi, I have absoluly no idea about German WWII aircraft, but I want to model a captured G3, but I only have a G6 in the stash. What external differances are there? Are the props the same? Any info would be great guys,

Thanks,

Mark

[Test Graham]

As a starter, the G-3 does not have the large bulges before the cockpit. Also, being a pressurised version, it lacks the small air scoops by the windshield. Other than that, look at the wheels and the wheel bulges on the upper wing, but I forget whether they should be there or not on the G-3. It will also have an early standard of pilot head armour, but that may depend more on the model you are working from.

[LDSModeller]

Hi Mark

To carry on from Graham's comments

Wings - Bulges for larger wheels

Cowling - the MG 17 troughs are inserts, not the machine pressed depicted ones on your G6

Wheels - can either be spoked or machine smooth (pay to check any photos of the a/c your'e planning

to build).

Tail wheel - same as G6 but the tail wheel opening had an external stiffener added plus a rubber

dust cover on tail wheel.

Radio Antenna rigging was same as G6, the radio mast is taller though and you will need to leave off the radio loop &

associated bulge.

Prop- same as far as I am aware, it changed between F and G-0, some of our 109 experten may have more on this

If you need any pictures just pm me,

Hope that helps

regards

Alan

Variants - some G3's were fitted for tropical service