Bf 110G radio equipment 1/48

Eduard 1:48 Bf 110G radio equipment - a resin detail set

This is a detail set in resin for a model of the Messerschmitt Bf 110G in 1:48 scale from the Czech manufacturer Eduard. The set does not replace a kit - it is an accessory with which you bring out the radio equipment in the rear part of the cockpit of a plastic model.

The real subject

The Bf 110 was a twin-engined heavy fighter. The G version was its last mass-produced development series and was used above all in the night fighter role. On these machines the radio and navigation equipment made up a substantial part of the rear station, so it is clearly visible on a model, especially with the canopy open or slid back.

Building and painting tips

Wash the resin parts first in lukewarm water with a detergent, to clear them of mold release agent residue from the mold; otherwise the paint will not hold on them. Cut the casting blocks off with a fine saw or a cutter, level the surface with a file and protect your airways while sanding resin. It is glued with super glue (cyanoacrylate); cement for plastic will not join resin. Try the parts dry in the cockpit before gluing - a little sanding of the plastic is usual with accessory sets. For painting it helps to lay down a primer, then the base interior shade, a dark wash into the recesses and a light dry brush on the edges, which pulls out the detail of the instruments and the wiring.

Who the set is for

• modelers building the Bf 110G with the canopy open
• anyone after the fullest interior detail in 1:48 scale
• builders with experience of resin and super glue
• those who want to set their model apart from a build straight out of the box

The set is an accessory for a kit, not a model in its own right. The base kit, the paints and the glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.