Bf 109G-14 U-2 Gruppe Build - Aircraft of World War II

Bill G. · 03-12-2009, 10:32 PM

This is my first group build here. This is the start of a huge new adventure in modeling. An INTERNATIONAL group of experts watching! I know, NO PRESSURE!

This is the 1/72 kit by SMER from Russia.

As you can see I have already started this kit. It started well, but I put it a side until now. The kit has a terrible fit problem between the aft bottom of the wing and the fuselage. I have added some scrap plastic to help give me something to work with.

The kit paint scheme is rather unique as you will see, I hope.

I have done 1/72 Bf-109 G-10 and K-4. So this will fit right in the middle!

Bill G.

109ROAMING · 03-12-2009, 10:36 PM

Sweet! Glad you joined in on the fun!

Maglar · 03-13-2009, 12:04 AM

I got my eyes locked like a sniper on his target on this project. IM WATCHING YOU BILL!!

Airframes · 03-13-2009, 01:42 AM

Looking good so far Bill. Could do with a few details about the unit etc being modelled. BTW, thanks, I always wondered where SMER kits came from!

Wayne Little · 03-13-2009, 07:28 AM

Good on ya Bill, glad you have jumped in!.......

Njaco · 03-13-2009, 08:14 AM

Alright!! I have a few SMER kits but haven't done one yet. Mostly Russian bi-planes.

Bill G. · 03-13-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Airframes

Looking good so far Bill. Could do with a few details about the unit etc being modelled. BTW, thanks, I always wondered where SMER kits came from!

First a correction. SMER is NOT Russian. SMER is made in the Czech Republic. I am sorry for the error!

The box says 8./JG 11. The pilot is listed as Ofw. Franz Meindl. The scheme is said to be for Operation Bodenplatte. The work number is 784765.

I hope to do some work on this and the 262 this weekend. Right now it will be a busy day today and Saturday. I have to take Mom for a Doctor Appointment, then pick up my girlfriend, then drop the ladies off here and THEN go to my model RR Club to help load stuff for Saturday. Saturday, my girlfriend and I will be going to Napanee, IN for a train show. We will be manning the club table, running trains on our club's portable layout and shopping. So maybe a bit late Saturday and then Sunday.

Bill G.

Wurger · 03-13-2009, 09:53 AM

Yep it is true.Smer comes from Czech Republic and is one of the oldest firms here in the Middle Europe.Kits of the firm aren't as good as these of newer manufacturers but still nice.I have also a few of them sitting in my stash.

Keep working Bill.G.

rochie · 03-13-2009, 10:11 AM

good start Bill

caughtinthemiddle · 03-13-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill G.

The box says 8./JG 11. The pilot is listed as Ofw. Franz Meindl. The scheme is said to be for Operation Bodenplatte. The work number is 784765.

I'm curious if Smer has this info confirmed. I didn't find any photos of that crate but Eric Mombeek's site describes it as G-14/AS

Airframes · 03-13-2009, 06:17 PM

Thanks for the correction about SMER kits Bill. You're right Wojtek, they are nice kits (I had the Gladiator years ago), and they are very cheap.

Wurger · 03-13-2009, 06:20 PM

Bill G. · 03-13-2009, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caughtinthemiddle

I'm curious if Smer has this info confirmed. I didn't find any photos of that crate but Eric Mombeek's site describes it as G-14/AS

I haven't found any pictures of Blue 11 yet myself. Blue 11 is the code on the 109. Hey, at least it is confirmed to be a G-14. I haven't gone through everything yet in the library either.

If you find out anything I am sure you will post it!

Thanks for the help. Dang, I wish I had had a site like this when I started modeling over 40 years ago!

Bill G.

Lucky13 · 03-14-2009, 06:30 AM

Looking good Bill!

caughtinthemiddle · 03-14-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill G.

I haven't found any pictures of Blue 11 yet myself. Blue 11 is the code on the 109. Hey, at least it is confirmed to be a G-14. I haven't gone through everything yet in the library either.

If you find out anything I am sure you will post it!

Thanks for the help. Dang, I wish I had had a site like this when I started modeling over 40 years ago!

Bill G.

Well, the thing is that G-14 and G-14/AS have some major differences. Maybe you would like to make other, confirmed G-14?
I know a few which are covered by decals in 1/72 scale and I can help you
if you want.

Regards,
Maciej

03-12-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,998	Sweet! Glad you joined in on the fun! __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

03-13-2009, 01:42 AM	#4
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Looking good so far Bill. Could do with a few details about the unit etc being modelled. BTW, thanks, I always wondered where SMER kits came from! __________________

03-13-2009, 07:28 AM	#5
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Good on ya Bill, glad you have jumped in!....... __________________

03-13-2009, 08:14 AM	#6
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,236	Alright!! I have a few SMER kits but haven't done one yet. Mostly Russian bi-planes. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

03-13-2009, 09:53 AM	#8
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,972	Yep it is true.Smer comes from Czech Republic and is one of the oldest firms here in the Middle Europe.Kits of the firm aren't as good as these of newer manufacturers but still nice.I have also a few of them sitting in my stash. Keep working Bill.G. __________________

03-13-2009, 12:04 AM	#3
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,151	I got my eyes locked like a sniper on his target on this project. IM WATCHING YOU BILL!!

03-13-2009, 10:11 AM	#9
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,115	good start Bill __________________ "We're not easily frightened. Also we know how hard it is for an army to cross the Channel — the last little corporal to try it came a cropper. So don't threaten or dictate to us until you're marching up Whitehall! ...and even then we won't listen!" quote from B.O.B movie

03-13-2009, 06:17 PM	#11
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Thanks for the correction about SMER kits Bill. You're right Wojtek, they are nice kits (I had the Gladiator years ago), and they are very cheap. __________________

03-13-2009, 06:20 PM	#12
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,972	__________________

03-14-2009, 06:30 AM	#14
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,144	Looking good Bill! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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