Eduard Bf.109G/G-2/G-4 Upgrade Sets (for Eduard 1:48)

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Bf.109G/G-2/G-4 Upgrade Sets (for Eduard)

1:48 Eduard Brassin

 

 

Released to coincide with the new G-2 that we have just reviewed here, and to augment the existing upgrades for the whole (growing) range of Gustav variants in the range.  As usual with Eduard's resin sets, they arrive in the familiar Brassin clamshell box, with the resin parts safely cocooned on dark grey foam inserts, and the instructions sandwiched between the two halves, doubling as the header card. 

 

 

The Photo-Etch (PE) and Mask sets arrive in a flat resealable package, with a white backing card protecting the contents and the instructions that are sandwiched between.

 

 

 

Upgrade Set (48913)

Any kit can always be improved, and this set does just that, beginning where the PE in the Profipak set left off, including a radio compartment door & frame; wheel bay tunnel lining with bump-stops for the legs; chin exhaust door replacement; super-detailed, scale-thickness radiator flaps/landing flaps in two sections with scrap diagram showing the correct orientation; new gear bay doors in laminated brass; oleo-scissor links, tie-downs and brake hoses, and a retaining strap for the centreline fuel tank.

 

 

 

Masks (EX544)

Supplied on a sheet of yellow kabuki tape, these pre-cut masks supply you with a full set of masks for the canopy, with the rear curved sections handled by two frame hugging masks for each pane.  In addition you get a set of hub masks for the wheels, allowing you to cut the demarcation perfectly with little effort, plus masks for the head.

 

 

 

 

Bf.109G Control Surfaces (648310)

This useful set includes a highly detailed set of elevators, rudder, ailerons and their mass-balances to finish the job, plus a number of PE parts that are added to represent the trim tabs found on all these surfaces.

 

 

 

 

Bf.109G-2 Wheels (648295)

Straight replacements for the kit parts, these new resin wheels have separate outer star-shaped hubs, and a complete replacement for the tail wheel in a strong white resin.  It also includes a sheet of kabuki masking tape with pre-cut tyre masks for the main and tail wheels, to allow you to paint the hubs with a neat demarcation line.

 

 

 

 

Bf.109G Undercarriage Legs BRONZE (648309)

These new metal legs are cast in bronze to a very high standard and positively glisten due to their highly polished finish.  As a bonus you get a pair of wafer-thin resin landing gear bay covers that fit to the rear of the new legs.

 

 

 

 

Bf.109G-2/-4 Radio Compartment (648257)

Engineered to fit perfectly within the kit fuselage, the set consists of resin and brass parts, with the major sections being the interior ribbing that sits within the fuselage, which has a forward bulkhead insert that is festooned with equipment, and a palette sitting over a pair of bottles for what appears to be a battery.  Everything is connected up with PE wires, and once closed up, the port side of the assembly that has a hole in it should line up with the radio hatch that is cut out.  A liner to the aperture is provided, as is a replacement hatch cover, which could be placed nearby on a wing or the ground if you are planning a diorama.  Full painting instructions are called out throughout the instructions in Gunze colours, with a key on the exterior of the booklet.

 

 

 

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