1/32 polish BF-109G-6H

[wacek85]

WW2 didn't started in 1939...It started two years later, when Soviet Union attacked Poland from east. Due to Ribbentrop-Beck pact (and because Adolf H. began to consider himself as a personification of Michelangelo ghost, which hijacked his entire persona) 10 newly produced Bf-109G-6 fighters were quickly moved to airbases in Poland for pre-purchase field tests. Airplanes were repainted ASAP in standard Polish Air Force colors (khaki/light blue) and markings. On four BFs new Hamilton standard propeller provided by Americans was installed. First combat ecounters with soviet fighters gave a lot of insight about capabilities of BF-109G-6H (H for Hamilton prop). It was faster and more agile than any soviet airplane. With new propeller pilots were less concerned about having too little engine power to pull up from deep diving. Soon new BFs became quite common over ETO. Even sooner new fighter became scourge for soviet bombers and fighters as they were no match for speed, ability and armament of BF-6Hs.

I know, story above is definitely controversional but I really wanted to build polish BF-109 with four-bladed propeller

Three years ago one of popular magazines about military history released an article entitled "Allies 1941". There was beautiful BF-109D in polish markings on cover:


 Because Alley Cat conversion set for BF-109E is unavailable in Poland then I had to improvise. I bought Revell 1/32 Bf-109G6 and started to think how to modify it. Initially I wanted to use Spitfire Mk IX prop but no luck (there is no resin one) so I decided to use P-51 prop. I bought PE seatbelts, Yahu instrument panel, guns from Master, Barracuda gun pods and P-11 decals.
And here it is

[buzzbomb]

That works   

[PR19_Kit]

It's certainly different! 

[DogfighterZen]

Very nice work!   

[Dizzyfugu]

Nice! Not certain about the sharkmouth, but it looks great. The Mustang prop blends in very well, too.

[Old Wombat]

Except for the yellow in the shark's mouth , I really like the look of this one!      

[NARSES2]

It's certainly an interesting looking build. The new nose contours and sharks mouth completely alter the look of the front third of the 109. 

And the illustration of the Polish "D" has given me ideas for the early AZ 109's when they are out, thank you 

[su27rules]

      

[Glenn Gilbertson]

Beautifully modelled!

[perttime]

A G6, I thought, but there's something very odd about it. The nose.... That spinner and prop! 

It is unfortunate that a Motorkanone won't work with the spinner. The podded guns on the wings reduce the agility of a 109 - but without them, firepower would be seriously lacking when there is no Motorkanone.

[Hotte]

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