Reviewed by Brett Green

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Radu Brinzan is a master modeller with a well-earned reputation for quality and detail, as typified by his recent master for the amazing MDC 1/32 scale Ki-61.

Radu's second release continues the theme of the first with a photo-etched wheel well replacement for Hasegawa's 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 G. This is the style for the F and early G wheel wells which may be most easily identified by the absence of the "bump" on top of the wings. These accommodated the wider wheels fitted to the G-4 and later variants.

This new set comprises 64 parts on a single photo-etched fret.

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The small but well detailed instruction leaflet describes the construction process. The biggest challenge will be executing clean curved folds for the various pressed reinforcement channels. A technique for achieving this is included in the instruction, but I recommend practicing on scrap before applying it to the conversion parts.

Raised detail will need to be removed from the kit wheel well before installing the photo-etched parts.

Detail on the parts is superb. I especially liked the prominently raised rivets and the stitching along the top and bottom of the "canvas" wheel well lining. Nice stuff.

RB Productions' 1/32 scale will be appropriate for a Bf 109 G-2, an early G-4 (with narrow wheels) or an F-4 conversion.

This is an authentically detailed set which wil greatly enhance the underside of your Bf 109 kits. You will need previous experience working with photo-etched parts, but the results should be spectacular.

Highly Recommended to experienced modellers.

Thanks to Radu Brinzan for the sample

Text Copyright © 2007 by Brett Green
Images Copyright © 2007 by Radu Brinzan
Page Created 30 April, 2007
Last updated 24 December, 2007

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