Messerschmitt Bf 109 H V1, Otaki+Revell, 1/48

[Jicehem]

Hello,

This kit is the result of search on a very mysterious bird: the Bf 109 H the prototype of which this kit represents.
That was originally one of the 50 standard Bf 109 G-3 (WNr 16281 with Skz SP+EB) on which a DB 628 V engine has been mounted. To counteract the increase of engine power, the fin and rudder assembly had been enlarged.
Some tell that it was part of the Me 209 H programm but its official designation is Bf 109 H V1. I personally suppose that it was also called Bf 109 V49.
The build is a mix of two kits: Revell's 1/48 G-10 mainly for fuselage and Otaki's G-6 for the wings. The engine cowlings and spinner have been scratch-built as were the vertical surfaces. After having been drawn in 1/48 scale on a white paper, markings have been photocopied on transparent decal.
Camouflage is that of a standard Bf 109 G-3 in RLM 74, 75 and 76 colors.
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Jicehem

[No.1]

Outstanding conversion work!

[draken35]

[Second Air Force]

Marvelous!

[Jicehem]

Hello

Thank you all.
I must tell that no photographs of that plane are known. The model has been reconstructed after three flight reports abd some engine cowlings profiles found in the Daimler-Benz's archives. This is the reason why there is a doubt upon the real shape of the rudder because a figure shows two possibilities: the one that I've made and another with a rounder shape as on the following profile:


Jicehem

[No.1]

Doubt or not, you did your best, I know you and how you work

[Jicehem]

Doubt or not, you did your best, I know you and how you work

It's very kind of you.

Jicehem