Bf-109 G-10 Erla build versions

Information is from the BF-109 Lair'.
By V. Kermorgant (profiles by G. Elegoët), March 2002

The Erla-built Me 109 G10

Erla-manufactured G10s are the most misidentified ones, and have been often referred as G10/AS in the past. Firstly, they did not use the fuselage “moon” fairing on the left side as with the previous AS version.  Instead, they used a square panel totally integrated in the fuselage. They also used different cowls, covering the nose without the chin bulges found on the K4. The oil cooler was also different, larger and slimmer than the K4 model. It was most probably designed for the H version as well.

 The Erla solution for covering the DB605D on the G10 was overall the most elegant one and naturally begs one question : Why were they the only factory doing so, especially when Messerschmitt itself was using “moons and bulges” on the brand new K4?  We may never know for sure. However, the planned 109 H was designed to use covers strangely similar to the one used by Erla on the G10.  A very possible explanation is that the items and tooling pre-produced for the H version were redirected to the Erla production at the time of the G10 introduction.

Since Erla started the G10 production quite early, the first a/c still used G6 wings with “small” wheels and the Erla canopy with antenna mast. Later, Erla used the same new wing with larger wheels as the other manufacturers.

Early G-10 with small wheels

Late version with large wheels

Airfix P-40 wars

When the Airfix P-40 was release the was this fear battle of the bottom of the wing.  It had got so heat some folks got banned from Hyperscale.  Mike West quick came out with new resin keel.   All I have is the reference from the great debate.

Amazing Airfix P-40C build Roger Fabrocini

started the 1:48 AirFix Warhawk. some molded levers were cut off and replaced. side wall parts detail is a bet soft so i filed them down to make them thinner.

AirFix added panel lines that don't exist around the middle, under the canopy opening, part of the fuselage. i removed them and added rivet detail. to tie it all together i riveted the rest of the fuselage (wings to follow). i also replaced the raised rivet detail on the wing fillets with recessed rivets using a beading tool.

interior colors is Tamiya yellow-green and black mix. detail picked out with vallejo acrylics. data plates are dry transfers from archer, seat is from UltraCast, lap belts P.E. eduard.

some gaps filled with true-earth plastic putty. i'm using the UltraCast resin exhausts and prop.

added a cross brace to the windshield and scratch built a new gunsight refelector plate, attached with future.

primed with Mr. Surfacer 1500 black. pre shade with white, rlm 76, and neutral gray. under surface color is mr. color #332, British Lt. A/C Gray

Top Camo is done. i wasn't too "jazzed" with my colors, Mr. Color RLM79 and FS34079 green, too much contrast. the RLM79 was too light., so i worked on over spraying it with Gunze H72 Dark earth. Masks were cut from Tamiya tape

started the 1:48 AirFix Warhawk. some molded levers were cut off and replaced. side wall parts detail is a bet soft so i filed them down to make them thinner.

AirFix added panel lines that don't exist around the middle, under the canopy opening, part of the fuselage. i removed them and added rivet detail. to tie it all together i riveted the rest of the fuselage (wings to follow). i also replaced the raised rivet detail on the wing fillets with recessed rivets using a beading tool.

interior colors is Tamiya yellow-green and black mix. detail picked out with vallejo acrylics. data plates are dry transfers from archer, seat is from UltraCast, lap belts P.E. eduard.

some gaps filled with true-earth plastic putty. i'm using the UltraCast resin exhausts and prop.

added a cross brace to the windshield and scratch built a new gunsight refelector plate, attached with future.

primed with Mr. Surfacer 1500 black. pre shade with white, rlm 76, and neutral gray. under surface color is mr. color #332, British Lt. A/C Gray

Top Camo is done. i wasn't too "jazzed" with my colors, Mr. Color RLM79 and FS34079 green, too much contrast. the RLM79 was too light., so i worked on over spraying it with Gunze H72 Dark earth. Masks were cut from Tamiya tape