1:72 Messerschmitt Bf-110B-1 - Conversion Set (designed to be used with Eduard kits)

Conversion to the Messerschmitt Bf 110 B-1 1:72

A resin conversion set in 1:72 scale with which a model of the Messerschmitt Bf 110 is converted to the early B-1 configuration. The manufacturer designates the set for kits from the Eduard brand, which is an essential piece of information with a conversion: the parts are shaped to a particular model and will not seat on a kit from another brand. Without a base plastic model the set is of no use.

The real subject

The Bf 110 was a German twin-engine heavy fighter in which a pair of engines on the wing and a long range were meant to allow it to escort bombers deep over enemy territory. The early versions of the B series differed from the later machines in their powerplant and in the shape of the nose, because the engines the type was designed with were not yet the ones it received later. It is precisely these differences that are the reason the early version cannot be built without a conversion set.

Building and painting tips

Wash the resin parts in lukewarm water with detergent so that any mold release agent disappears. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw and true up the mating surfaces; do the sanding with respiratory protection. They are bonded with super glue, that is cyanoacrylate. With a conversion, count on removing part of the original plastic, so offer the parts up dry first, mark the cuts and only then cut. Apply a primer before painting.

Who the set is for

• builders of German aircraft in 1:72 scale
• modelers who want an early and less common version of the machine
• anyone interested in prewar and early wartime German aviation
• more advanced builders used to resin and to conversions

The set is supplied unassembled and unpainted and it is an accessory, not a kit. The model, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.