Hobby Boss 1/48 scale Bv 141 by Roland Sachsenhofer

Hobby Boss 1/48 scale
Blohm und Voss Bv 141

by Roland Sachsenhofer

Blohm und Voss Bv 141

Hobby Boss' 1/48 scale Bv 141 is available online from Squadron.com

Description

To my knowledge the only asymmetric aeroplane ever getting near to serial production was the Bv 141.

Despite, or or perhaps because of its odd layout it could have been a real winner. At the time this plane was ready for serial production, such a specialised reconnaissance plane, especially one that was driven by the badly needed BMW 801 engine, was no longer needed. The Luftwaffe’s High Command had opted for the Fw 189 “Uhu”.

My model depicts NC+RA, a Bv 141 B which was extensively used for service trials at the “Erprobungsstelle Rechlin”; later it was transferred for the same purposes to the Eastern front.

Hobby Boss Bv 141 is a lovely kit to build. Reasonably well detailed, I nevertheless recommend some further detailing of the visible cockpit and the interior. I did use the excellent etched parts set from Eduard.

It´s a pity that the representation of the BMW 801engine, the cowling and the prop are pretty wrong. The propeller is turning in the wrong direction; that is easily corrected with a fitting spare part. The exhaust stacks have to be moved to proper positions, which can be checked by reference pictures. Finally, the cowling is not exactly a depiction of the real thing. I left this matter unchanged, because it seemed not that urgent to me.

After all, HB makes a fair offer with this kit. You will have to do some detailing and minor corrections as mentioned but you will be rewarded with an impressive and quite unique aircraft model in your shelf!

If you are interested in the building process, please have a look on the workbench at the JAM Forum:
http://www.razyboard.com/system/morethread-blohmundvoss-bv-141-hobby-boss-148-raidenjack-2086023-6331722-0.html