Plumbum Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I am in limbo awaiting paint for my 1/48 Eduard Bf109G-10 so I started a plane I have been wanting to build. After reading quite a bit of reference material on line I decided to give it a go. The kit is from KA in Korea and is the old Fujimi kit with a PE sprue and a nice metal pitot tube. From what I have read it is pretty much a G-10 with the smaller diameter super charger intake, tall tail, small wheel bulges on the upper wing, box protruding through the bulkhead behind the pilot's head, asymmetrical front fuselage similar to the G-10, drop the oil filler cap on the nose by the spinner on the left side and my version will have the tall tail wheel. Here is the start.---John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I bent up the PE box that goes on the bulkhead behind the pilot's seat and super glued it in. I also added the front cowling pieces.---John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I filled the scribed lines not on a G-14AS and sanded them then added the smaller diameter super charger scoop. I need to add the 2 bulges to the front engine cowl below the front of the exhausts, I think someone said they were rocker arm covers? Also the 2 small bumps just behind the gun troughs, are they suppose to be on a G-14AS? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) They’re clearance for the larger sump on the DB605D. Afaik the AS should also have the deeper oil cooler. Edited March 26, 2021 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I have the wings assembled and attached to the fuselage. To get a tight wing root fit I pulled the wings up and taped them to keep the wing root gap closed. After they were nice and tight with no gap I ran some Tamiya thin glue down the seams.---John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Re read my squadron signal me109 in action pt 2. The G10 was the first artempt to standardise the late model 109s and was intended to use three DB605D but owing to shortages the G14 came into service before the G10 and was again an attempt to standardise the G model 109 but used the DB605A. The G14AS is a DB605D engined G14 but essentially is a G10. Confusing or what. Edited March 27, 2021 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 That's why many people on several other sites said that the plane on my kit, 1/48 KA Bf109G-10-RITA-was a G-14AS and not a G-10. But it has the oil filler cap on the nose, G-14AS had a lower cap and G-10 was a higher up cap. Then someone else said something about the mast on the canopy and it should be on the spine. Then someone else said it was a b.....d G-10. Take your pick as I don't think anyone can actually prove what was what at the end of the war.---John PS---b.....d is another word for illegitimate but spellcheck won't let me spell it. It changes it to sweetheart????????? Must be the stupid PC Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Tbh I think to be 100% accurate you need reference material for the specific plane you’re modelling. Particularly for the later model Gs planes left the factory with whatever parts were available and it’s possible to see any combination of late G components on a given plane. Personally I wouldn’t get too strung up on it, so long as you get the big things like , the tail wheel, rudder, canopy and , wing bulges and breech covers right and more importantly enjoy the build then it’s good. Edited March 27, 2021 by Marklo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Ready to paint.---John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I have purchased Peddinghaus decals for Bf109G-14AS Black 13 Petrele. It will be RLM 74, 75, 76 camouflage. I have the 75 and 76 done and need to do a bit more masking then do the RLM 74.---John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Paint done. Splotches on fuselage side and tail done with sponges. I am scrapping the Petrele decals and going with Red 2 Rita, kit decals.---John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Done---John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 That's very nicely done, I do like the late 109's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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