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Hello Steve, I am looking for someone who could do 3D printing for me. I have the file, but have no equipment or experience in this area. Could you direct me to someone who might be able to help me out? Thanks. Cliff

Thanks Mark. The info and your quick reply, both appreciated.

Jumping back to Red 8 and looking at the instruction sheets, were the upper wing surfaces a solid color? or would they have been a splinter pattern? (sorry if I missed this elsewhere)

Thanks Matt. @ hacker, ain't it the truth...

I received an email from Eagle Cals the other day showing a functional photoetch canopy they will be carrying made by Radu. Can anyone tell me more on this? From the pics in the email, it looks absolutely fantastic!

Who'd have thunk it??? Great tip. Thanks!

Shawn, Check out the decals at Eagle Cals' website. They have several decal sheets with some excellent paint schemes. Sheet #38 - 43, #81 and #88 should have something that will catch your eye. Just click on them and you will be able to see the paint schemes and markings for each 109 on the decal. The other thing I would suggest is to pick up a few of their resin aftermarket sets for the 109 as well. I've outfitted all my 1/32 109s with their sets. It gets a tad expensive, but it makes a world of difference. I also bought MDC's 109 cockpit set as well for some of the 109s I have. I have a couple extra little Eagle Cals upgrade pieces if you are interested. I'll give you a good deal on them The other thing I did was to pick up a set of the MOSKIT hollow metal engine exhausts for my 109s as well - makes a world of difference! Cliff

you don't say... can you post a pic of this camo scheme??? I am quite curious as I have yet to come across a K scheme that has really grabbed my attention. BTW Chris, just have to chime in with the gang here on you G, great job!!! Looking forward to seeing more of it as time permits.

Jay, Easy Off will eat metal??? Really? I've never heard that before. Thanks for the heads up! I don't use too much aftermarket metal sets to begin with (more of a resin type a guy), but I recently picked up a few metal u/c sets for the Fw.190. I'll have to keep this in mind if I ever do a repaint or have to strip them down. Thanks again Jay.

Easy Off oven cleaner works. Spray the kit and seal it in a bag or plastic container. The fumes are what removes the paint. Leave it for 20 -25 minutes, then take an old toothbrush and clean it off under warm running water.

Good points for the differences, even a couple I was not aware of - thanks! As for the kit to start with, try to find the Monogram ProModeller kit of the 109G-4 It is the Hasegawa kit and comes with a set of suitable resin wheels, although I'd recommend the AIRES Bf.109F wheel set myself, especially as it comes with a suitable tail wheel for the earlier 109's. I believe Hannants and possibly Squadron have these in stock. Squadron had these kits on sale for $20 (I've got 4 myself and am using spare parts from my other 109 kits to convert these into later variants, but to do a G-2, this is perfect for you!

Very helpful!!! Thanks once again for all this useful info, it is appreciated.

Thanks fellas, much appreciated and most helpful!

Does anyone here have any reference material on the instrument panel layout for the following 109Gs: 109G-14 109G-6AS 109G10AS I am wondering if these would not all share the same basic layout? Also, would the late War 109G-6's with a tall tail, still retain the same instrument panel layout as their earlier predessors? or would that have changed somewhat (say more like the G-14s) ? Many thanks for your help.