Revell 1/32 Bf 109G-6, Erich Hartmann I./JG53, February 1945
By Rick Kranias
Despite all the angst this is really a nice kit with some great engineering work. A fun, sometimes challenging build. A few engineering decisions on Revell's part is questionable. The instruction call-outs are hideous. Should hold its own against Hasegawa. Albeit, Revell missed an opportunity to knock this out of the ballpark. Indeed this kit is an After Market goldmine.
I used a bunch of after market stuff:
- Barracuda Wheels
- Eduard Landing Gear
- Eduard IP
- HGW Belts
- QuickBoost Exhaust
- QuickBoost MG131
- QuickBoost Revi 12 Gunsight
- EagleCals "The Blond Knight"
Painted:
- Fuselage ID Band
- Lower Cowling ID
- Hungarian Theater Band on lower port wing
I added:
- Wiring Looms in cockpit
- Pedal Straps
- Canopy Grab Handles
- Canopy Hinge
- Canopy Laynard
- FuG25a Antenna
- Rebuilt Rear Cockpit Bulkhead
- Drilled out Pitot Tube and AAG-16 Antenna and replaced with wire
- Replaced Trim Tabs on stabilizers with cut plastic card
© Rick Kranias 2014
This article was published on Monday, January 13 2014; Last modified on Tuesday, January 14 2014