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Arsenal Model Group (AMG) is to release in 2016 a 1/48th twin-seats Messerschmitt Bf.109G-12 kit or conversion set - ref. AMG 48702 Source: http://amg-models.net/2015/12/03/мессершмитт-bf-109g-12/ V.P.

Sources http://www.azmodel.cz/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/AZmodel/478579078833373?ref=stream&hc_location=timeline AZModel is working on a new tool Messerschmitt Bf.109G "Gustav" & K "Kürfurst" (link) families in 1/72nd. V.P.

Wingsy Kits is working on a new tool (?) 1/48th Messerschmitt Bf.109E-1/-3/-4/-7 family of kits. My only comment: I'm not the investor, it's the model kit market that will decide the well or not well-founded of this choice. Source: in the comments https://www.facebook.com/Wingsykits/photos/a.961746970607307/2446782888770367/?type=3&theater V.P.

Dragon Models is working on a new tool 1/48th Messerschmitt Bf.109E kit - ref. DR5550 Sources: http://platz-media.com/blog/2019/09/22/2019-ahs-dragon/ http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/9386.html V.P.

Modelsvit has announced new design and molds 1/48th Messerschmitt Bf.109C-3 & D-1 kits - ref. 4805 & 4806 So at first sight nothing in common with the recent AMG/Dora Wings kits (link). Time will tell. Source: https://www.facebook.com/modelsvit/posts/2317027111899660 V.P.

This weekend at the E-Days 2013 the box art picture from the Eduard's future 1/48th Messerschmitt Bf.109 G-6 kit. Source: http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=78075. V.P.

After the Bf.109F "Friedrich" (link), Bf.109G "Gustav" (link) and Bf.109K "Kürfurst" (link), AZmodel is to release a new tool 1/72nd Messerschmitt Bf.109E "Emil" family. Source: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235010228-kpaz-central-discussion-questions-answers/&do=findComment&comment=3565762 First boxings - ref. ? - Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3 "Legion Condor" - ref. ? - Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3 "Eastern Front" box art V.P.

ICM is to re-re-release its 1/48th Messerschmitt Bf.109F-4 kit (link) with figures of German ground personnel - ref. 48805 Source: http://www.icm.com.ua/news/650-bf-109f-4-with-german-ground-personnel.html V.P.

HGW is to edit a limited edition from the Cyber Hobby 1/32nd Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3/E-4/E-7 kit with transferless decals and a lot of accessories - ref. Source: https://www.facebook.com/artscale.eu/posts/2349740855120765 V.P.

After the Bf.109G "Gustav" family (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234948834-172-messerschmitt-bf109g-k-families-by-azmodel-released-g-1g-2tropg-6trop-release-january-2016/) here are the AZmodel 1/72nd Messerschmitt Bf.109F "Friedrich". Source: http://azmodel.cz/avizo/AVIZOAZ-EN-0116.pdf V.P.

Armory Models Group is to releae soon tiny Bf.109E kits - ref. 14303 - Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3/E-4 "WWII in the beginning" Source: https://www.facebook.com/armorymodelsgroup/photos/a.1641077372783334.1073741850.1402311443326596/2402864286604635/?type=3&theater - ref. 14304 - Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3/E-4 "Battle of Britain aces" Source: https://www.facebook.com/armorymodelsgroup/photos/a.1641077372783334.1073741850.1402311443326596/2402864559937941/?type=3&theater V.P.

Finemolds is to re-release in November 2018 its 1/72nd Messerschmitt Bf.109G-6 kit Source: http://www.finemolds.co.jp/iroiro/2018THS_new.html - ref. 75916 - Messerschmitt Bf.109G-6 - Italian AF - ref. 75998 - Messerschmitt Bf.109G-6 - Hartmann 1943 V.P.

Brengun is to release a 1/72nd Messerschmitt Bf.109T-2 "Träger" (Carrier variant) kit - ref. ? Source: https://www.facebook.com/oxygino3dart/photos/a.205098073155516/791924197806231/?type=3&theater Box art V.P.

Kora has just released a 1/72nd Messerschmitt Bf.109G family - in fact reboxing from the AZmodel Bf.109G kits (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234948834-172-messerschmitt-bf109g-k-families-by-azmodel-released-g-1g-2tropg-6trop-release-january-2016/) + bonus. Messerschmitt Bf.109G-6/R-3/R-6 "JG 300 Wilde Sau" - ref.KPK7210 Source: http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_73&products_id=2254 Messerschmitt Bf.109G-6/R-3/R-6 "JG 301/2 Night defenders" - ref.KPK7211 Source: http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_73&products_id=2255 Messerschmitt Bf.109G-4/R-1 & G-6/R-1 Jagdbomber 1x250 - ref. KPK7212 Source: http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_73&products_id=2256 Messerschmitt Bf.109G-2/Trop "Over Sahara" - ref.KPK7213 Source: http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_73&products_id=2257 Messerschmitt Bf.109G-2/Trop & G-4/Trop "Over Sahara" - ref.KPK7214 Source: http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_73&products_id=2258 Messerschmitt Bf.109G-2/R-1 & G-6/R-1 Jagdbomber 4x50 - ref.KPK7215 Source: http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_73&products_id=2259 V.P.

AMG is to release a 1/48th Messerschmitt Bf.109G-6/N with FuG 217 "Neptun" - ref. 48703 Sources: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1761792314133222&id=1505395696439553 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1761792247466562.1073741878.1505395696439553&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1761239314188522&id=1505395696439553 Test assembly photoetching parts for Bf.109G-6/N with FuG 217 Plastic models - Eduard V.P.

After the 1/48th kit (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235007915-148-messerschmitt-bf109abcd-by-arsenal-model-group-amg-cads-sprues-release-october-2016/) AMG is to release a 1/72nd Messerschmitt Bf.109A/B/C/D kit - ref. Source: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235007915-148-messerschmitt-bf109abcd-by-arsenal-model-group-amg-cads-sprues-release-october-2016/&do=findComment&comment=2531650 Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1692296211082833&id=1505395696439553 V.P.

Awfulschmitt oneOnine again... Sigh. KA-Models (http://www.ka-models.com/index.php?route=common/home & https://www.facebook.com/KAMODELS2007) is to release (has just released?) two 1/48th Messerschmitt Bf.109 kits. Some people in Hyperscale forum say they've recognized the injected parts from the old Fujimi kits. Time will tell. Source: http://www.themodellingnews.com/2015/01/ka-models-bf-109-g-10-g-6-deadly-new.html ref. KP-48001A - Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6 "Red Tulip" Source: http://www.ka-models.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=643 ref. KP-48002A - Messerschmitt Bf.109 G-10 "Rita" Source: http://www.ka-models.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=644 V.P.

After the "Gustav" (link), AZmodel is to release a family of 1/72nd Messerschmitt Bf.109K "Kürfurst" family. Source: Test parts for K-4, K-6 and K-14 variants. V.P.

Various Aircraft Canopy (and other) Masks 1:48 Eduard Supplied on a sheet of yellow kabuki tape, these pre-cut masks supply you with a full set of masks for the canopy, with compound curved handled by using frame hugging masks, while the highly curved gaps are in-filled with either liquid mask or offcuts from the background tape. In addition you often get a set of hub/tyre masks for the wheels, allowing you to cut the demarcation perfectly with little effort. The new Tface masks go beyond (or should that be "within") the exterior, and provide additional masks tailored to the inside of the glazing to allow the modeller to paint the interior of their clear parts before attaching them to the model, so that matt finishes to the interior can be achieved, and a more realistic look obtained for the canopy. Here's a selection of the most recent sets that arrived without lots of lovely PE sets in tow. Bf.109G Erla Canopy Tface (EX581 for Eduard) The late war Erla canopy used only a few panels for a more streamlined look, which also improved rearward visibility immensely. As with the greenhouse below, you get all the panes inside and out, plus a pair of wingtip light masks too. Bf.109G Classic Canopy Tface (EX582 for Eduard) The original "greenhouse" style canopy with many facets will send some modellers insane, but here you'll get inside and out masks, plus a pair of masks for the wingtip lights into the bargain. F-35A Lightning II (EX567 for Meng) As well as the big curved canopy of this fifth generation fast jet, you also get a handy set of wheel masks, and as a bonus the faceted sensor window under the nose is also catered for. B-17G Anti-glare Panels (VE Production EX572 for Monogram) The factory at Lockheed Vega produced B-17Gs and used three styles of anti-glare panels on the nose, as well as two styles on the inboard sides of each of the four engine nacelles. The nose masks are full sheets of tape, while the highly curved surfaces of the nacelles are supplied as outline masks, which you must fill with your preferred masking medium to complete the task. Plenty of wartime photos and diagrams ease your way through this process, and assumes you spray the anti-glare shade before the main painting process. B-17G Anti-glare Panels (BO & DL Production EX568 for Monogram) Boeing's own Number 2 plant in Seattle also produced B-17Gs, as did Douglas in Long Beach, California, with two variations on the nose anti-glare panels, and two on the inner faces of the engine nacelles, with the same solid nose masks, and edge masks for the nacelles, which you must fill with additional masking to cope with the curves. Again, this assumes you paint the anti-glare panels first, with plenty of drawings and photos showing you the way. Review sample courtesy of

I have been trying to find an answer to this, but to no avail. Would anyone here be able to tell me, how thick the armoured glass plate was that was installed on the windscreen of the Bf.109?

AviS is to release 1/72nd Messerschmitt Bf.109 early types kits Arsenal Model Group (AMG) plastic (link) ? - ref. BX72009 - Messerschmitt Bf.109B-1 Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10513374 - ref. BX72010 - Messerschmitt Bf.109D-1 Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10513375 - ref. BX72011- Messerschmitt Bf.109C-3 Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10513376 - ref. BX72012 - Messerschmitt Bf.109C-1 Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10513377 V.P.

I have been listening to a BBC History Extra Podcast (from iTunes Store) about the Battle of Britain. It’s a lecture by a historian called James Holland. It’s quite interesting and not really “controversial” but there are two things he’s said that seem to me to be unlikely or wrong. Firstly, he mentions the He.112 as being a better all-round fighter than the Bf.109. From what I’ve read (admittedly on Wikipedia) there was not much in it between the 112 and 109 when fitted with the Rolls-Royce Kestrel engine but the 112 lagged behind the 109 when fitted with the Jumo. It then seems the Luftwaffe High Command then went with the 109 partly as it was less complicated to build and better prepared for war. Would the 112 have been the better option for the Luftwaffe (I think it had very good endurance compared to the 109/Spitfire/Hurricane? Secondly he repeatedly states that the 109 had 54-55 seconds-worth of ammunition compared the 15 seconds for the Spitfire or Hurricane. According to my calculations (again based on Wikipedia) the 109 had 500 rounds per MG17 with a rate of fire of 1200rpm giving about 25 seconds firing and about 7 seconds for the MG FF cannon (60 rounds at 520 rpm). Any idea where he could have got the 54-55 seconds from? (By the way I make it that the Spitfire or Hurricane had about 18 second’s worth of ammo)

That's it. Source: http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/message/1401462248/Zvezda+109G-6 V.P.

As logical development from its Bf.109G "Gustav" kit family ( http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234948834-172-messerschmitt-bf109g-gustav-family-by-azmodel-released-new-bf-109g-0-v48-boxing/ ), AZmodel is to release a 1/72nd Messerschmitt Bf.109H "Höhen Jäger" (high altitude fighter) kit - ref. AZ7540 Source: https://www.facebook.com/azmodelkits/photos/pcb.1258490817508858/1258490477508892/?type=3&theater V.P.

After the G-2 variant (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234992901-148-messerschmitt-bf109g-2-by-hobbyboss-released/) next HobbyBoss Awfulschmitt "Gustav" kit is a 1/48th Bf.109G-6 - ref.81751 Release expected in late August 2016. Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=55&l=en No box art, just a picture for illustration. V.P.