Photograph Copyright © Collin Riley
2008
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| Bf 110G-2/R3
2N+EM, II/ZG 76 (Second Formation), Defense of the Reich |
Air
Power Series. At last, a Bf 110, a plane
which I always imagined to be the big brother version of the Bf 109
-- same squared-off wings, same inverted engine, and same greenhouse
canopy with lots of bracing.
Spot on.
This HM version is high quality, with subdued panel lines and mostly
good fit. The only fit problem seems to be the canopy, which won't
push down all the way on the port side. In addition, the starboard
main gear is crooked but I didn't want to take the chance of fiddling
with it. The finish is good looking and finally applied, and it survived
my inadvertant drop-test when the model fell off the wood pole on
which it was mounted during picture taking. Ouch, but no apparent
damage was done.
Captivating.
Two captured pilots, one Russian and the other American (allies, you
know), flew this particular model during its fifteen minutes of fame.
Both pilots came from Hobby Master's P-39 models and fit perfectly
(uniform color excepted).
Plain plane.
Hopefully HM plans to produce an early versions of this aircraft,
one flown around the early battles over France or Britain. |
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| Type |
Heavy fighter |
| Hobby Master item |
HA1801
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| Distribution |
Unlimited |
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