Bf 109 K-4 Radio Compartment

Eduard BRASSIN , 1/48 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

Eduard has released a number of related accessories in their BRASSIN range in conjunction with its new-tool 1/48 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-4 kits

One of these is a detailed Radio Compartment.

Eduard's BRASSIN 1/48 scale Bf 109 K-4 Radio Compartment comprises ten 3d printed resin pieces four in photo-etch, plus instructions.

Casting quality is perfect on my sample. The large sidewall sections and the radio equipment will be easy to remove from their fine strips and block. A razor saw, a new hobby blade and a measure of patience should do the trick.

The compartment hatch and mounting frame are supplied as photo-etched parts.

Eduard has thoughtfully moulded the inside of the radio hatch thinner on the kit fuselage.

I scored the inside edges, then cut a cross between the corners, allowing me to simply push the waste plastic out and clean up the edges.

The photo-etched frame for the radio compartment hatch may be superglued into the opening.

I built the G-6 radio compartment some years ago. I painted my radio compartment in accordance with the only Bf 109 G-6 that I have inspected in person - W.Nr 163824 at the Australian War Memorial.

The fuselage interior appears to have a clear protective coating over bare metal and is embossed with factory stencils. The yellow colour on the plywood mounts is not paint but a wood impregnation. It could be a either yellowish or a greenish colour. The same goes for the inner face of wooden hatches on the Bf 109, Fw 190 D-9, Me 262 etc (thanks to Vincent Kermorgant for this information).

The base sidewall colour is Tamiya's AS-12 Airframe Silver decanted from the spray can and applied with my airbrush. Weathering was done with a wash of Winsor & Newton Lamp Black and Raw Umber oil paints thinned in lighter fluid. The radio boxes were sprayed with Tamiya XF-24 Dark Grey. I found that Tamiya XF-4 Yellow Green was a fair match for the wooden bases, although a translucent coat over a tan colour might have been better. Details were picked out with Vallejo acrylics and a fine brush.

This was a fast and satisfying project.

Eduard's BRASSIN Radio Compartment is a fairly straightforward upgrade for your Eduard Kurfurst, and a nice way to customise your model.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Eduard for the samples and images.

Review Text Copyright © 2024 by Brett Green
Page Created 20 June, 2024
Last updated 11 June, 2024

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