Tamiya's 1/48 scale
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6

by Andrew Horton

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6

Shown here is a 1/48 Tamiya Bf 109 G-6 (Kit No. 61117) built for Flight Line Media.

This is my second completed Tamiya Bf 109 G-6. It’s a very easy kit, but I don’t love how Tamiya makes interchangeable parts to display the completed model with opened or closed cowling.

For my first one, I built it with the cowling closed, out of the box. For this one, I wanted to open everything up, but wasn’t satisfied with the kit’s parts, so I got a myriad of resin replacements and spent several months on this Messerschmitt.

I opened up the cowling, gun pods, canopy and radio compartment on this model that represents an Erla-built Bf 109 G-6/R6. No major problems were encountered.

Bf 109s were built out of numerous factories such as Regensburg, W.N.F. and Erla. I particularly liked the scheme and uniqueness the Erla 109 sported.

This is my first build with Tru-Color Paint. I like how fast it dries, but will be using MRP in the future. 

Accessories used were:

• 1/48 Quick Boost Bf 109 G-6 position lights – Tamiya - (QB 48 832)

• 1/48 Iliad Decals JG 53 'cartoon' Bf 109 G-6s (48002)

• 1/48 New Ware Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 NATIONAL INSIGNIA kabuki masks (NWAM0388)

• 1/48 Eduard Bf 109 G spinner spirals (EX512)

• 1/48 Eduard Bf 109 G-6 engine (648406)

• 1/48 Eduard Löök - Prepainted Dashboard/Seat Belts Bf 109G-6 (644001)

• 1/48 Eduard Bf 109 G gun pods (648403)

• 1/48 Eduard Bf 109 G-6 radio compartment (648404)

• 1/48 Eduard Bf 109 G-6 (TFace) (EX584)

A complete build video of this Bf 109 can be viewed here:

https://youtu.be/ohwGm50lDAs

Model, Images and Text Copyright © 2025 by Andrew Horton
Page Created 17 April, 2025
Last Updated 20 April, 2025

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