Jan 13, 2024

Bf -109 E4 Balkan campain April 1941




      Za Eduardov Bf-109E kit ne treba trošiti puno reči, maketa je već dovoljno dugo na tržištu i definitivno je izdržala test vremena, ipak kao i kod svake Eduardove makete zbog jako malih tolerancija uklapanja treba biti pažljiv sa sastavljanjem i vrlo precizan, sitna greška u jednom koraku značajno se multiplicira u narednih nekoliko, kada može nastati popričan problem uklapanju ! Pažljivim sastavljanjem maketa se uklapa bukvalno bez gita. Po meni ova maketa predstavlja prekretnicu Eduardove filozofije izrade maketa i početku njihove "nove ere" gde su njihove pre-zakomplikovanosti izbačene. Neka rešenja su donekle mogla biti pojednostavljena ...na primer ukoliko želite da zatvorite kapotaž motora ipak morate postaviti motor jer ne postoji drugi način da montirate izduvne grane motora.

      Dekali su od Britanskog proizvođača AIMS a odlučio sam se za veoma interesantnu šemu farbanja za Bf-109 E-4 iz JG 54 koji se nalazio na aerodromu Pančevo kod Beograda ubrzo nakon napada na Jugoslaviju i njene kapitulacije.

      Šema farbanja je veoma atraktivna sa oznakama balkanske kampanje sa dosta žuto ofarbanih površina. Kao i obično maketa je u potpunosti ofarbana Mr.Hobby bojama po standardu za taj period . O kvalitetu boja dovoljno je reći da RLM 02 kao i RLM 71 su boje koje sam već koristio a kupljene su još davne 1994 godine .

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      Bf-109E kit from Eduard doesn't need much introduction, the kit is already long enough in the market and has definitely stood the test of time, however, as with every Eduards kits, due to the very small tolerances, one need to be careful with assembly and very precise, a small error in in one step,  multiplies significantly in the next few. By carefully test fitting, it could be assembled  literally without putty. In my opinion, this model represents a turning point in Eduard's model making philosophy and the beginning of their "new era". Some solutions could have been somewhat simplified ... for example if you want to close the engine coveryou still have to mount the engine because there is no other way to mount the engine exhaust manifolds.

      The decals are from the British manufacturer AIMS, and I choose on a very interesting paint scheme for the Bf-109 E-4 from 9.JG 54, which was located at Pancevo Airport near Belgrade shortly after the German invasion of Yugoslavia and its capitulation.

      The paint scheme is very attractive with Balkan campaign markings with plenty of yellow painted areas. As usual, the model is completely painted in Mr.Hobby colors according to the standard for that period. Regarding the quality of the colors, it is enough to say that RLM 02 as well as RLM 71 are colors that I have already used and were purchased way back in 1994.















 






 

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