In Box Review of Fujimi 1/72nd Scale Messerschmitt Bf-110C/D
Kit no. P-9-700
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: 10 euros
Kit has a copyright date of 1976.
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: 10 euros
Kit has a copyright date of 1976.
History:
The model C engine was changed to the DB601A engine. The speed was improved and the shape of the tip of the wings was changed, and though changes in the cooling system, among others, the radiator was made more compact.
The appearance and performance of the models C-1 through C-4 were practically the same. Model C4/B had an EDC250 bombing mount. After the Model C came the Model D, Model E and Model F.
From Model G on, the plane became a true nightfighter plane equipped with the various types of radar equipment and a variety of weapons. Some had 30mm guns, others 37mm guns.
From the Battle of Britain on, the plane appeared on the front lines once again as a night fighter.
The model C engine was changed to the DB601A engine. The speed was improved and the shape of the tip of the wings was changed, and though changes in the cooling system, among others, the radiator was made more compact.
The appearance and performance of the models C-1 through C-4 were practically the same. Model C4/B had an EDC250 bombing mount. After the Model C came the Model D, Model E and Model F.
From Model G on, the plane became a true nightfighter plane equipped with the various types of radar equipment and a variety of weapons. Some had 30mm guns, others 37mm guns.
From the Battle of Britain on, the plane appeared on the front lines once again as a night fighter.
THE KIT:
This kit comes in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows a Bf-110D-1/R-1 "Dunklebauch" with a large belly tank, shown from below and flying over a snow-covered mountainous terraign. The fuselage code is black M8 + yellow F black A.
This is an aircraft with 6/ZG76.
One side panel has 2 color side profiles:
1. A Bf-110C-4 in a base of light grey with medium grey spots. It has a hornet on the sides of the nose and a yellow fuselage band before the black fuselage code B9 + IN.
This aircraft also is with 6/ZG76.
2. A Bf-110D-3 in a base of light grey with large dark grey splotches. There is a black spear point with a white bird on it on the sides of the nose.
The other side panel is all in Japanese. I don't know what it says. Perhaps the history of the aircraft? There is a repeat of the box art in the center and the only English says that the kit does not contain cement or paint.
This kit comes in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows a Bf-110D-1/R-1 "Dunklebauch" with a large belly tank, shown from below and flying over a snow-covered mountainous terraign. The fuselage code is black M8 + yellow F black A.
This is an aircraft with 6/ZG76.
One side panel has 2 color side profiles:
1. A Bf-110C-4 in a base of light grey with medium grey spots. It has a hornet on the sides of the nose and a yellow fuselage band before the black fuselage code B9 + IN.
This aircraft also is with 6/ZG76.
2. A Bf-110D-3 in a base of light grey with large dark grey splotches. There is a black spear point with a white bird on it on the sides of the nose.
The other side panel is all in Japanese. I don't know what it says. Perhaps the history of the aircraft? There is a repeat of the box art in the center and the only English says that the kit does not contain cement or paint.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
The kit contains 5 light grey trees in 2 sealed cello bags, a clear tree in another sealed cello and 2 decal sheets and a sheet of color schemes in full color in a further sealed cello bag.
The instructions complete the kits contents.
The instructions consist of a single sheet that accordion folds out into 12 pages in 10" x 5" page format.
Page 1 begins with a black and white repeat of the box art, followed by the history of the Bf-110 in Japanese, German, Chinese, English and French.
Fujimi's address in Japan is at the bottom of the page.
Page 2 to 5 give a total of 5 assembly steps.
The first step that is numbered as 4 is for the type C. The second step that is also numbered as 4 is for the type D.
International assembly symbol explanations and a paint list are across the bottom of the pages.
Page 6 has a 3-view illustration of general markings.
Page 7 to 9 have six 2-views of markings:
1. A Bf-110C-1 of 6/ZG76 that is in a splinter pattern of 2 shades of green over a light blue undercarraige. It carries the fuselage code of black MB + yellow C black P and a has a shark mounth on the nose.
2. A Bf-110C-4/B of 5/ZG1 "Wespen" it is in a base of grey with green spots over light blue undercarraige. It has a yellow fuselage band followed by the black fuselage code G9 + IN.
3. A Bf-110C-7 of 7/JG5 in overall dark green above light blue undercarraige. It has a doxhound dog chewing on a Russian aircraft on the sides of the nose and the fuselage code of black LN + red K black R.
4. A Bf-110D-3 of 9/ZG26 in a base of grey with green spots. It has a white nose and a white fuselage band. There is a white rooster on the sides of the nose. The fuselage code is black 3U + yellow L outlined in black and black T. The last 2 letters are over the fuselage band.
5. A Bf-110D-3 of 3/ZG26 in a base of grey with green spots. It also has a white fuselage band and a black spear head with a white bird on it on the sides of the nose. It has the fuselage code of black 3U + white B outlined in white and black T. The last 2 letters are over the fuselage band.
The kit contains 5 light grey trees in 2 sealed cello bags, a clear tree in another sealed cello and 2 decal sheets and a sheet of color schemes in full color in a further sealed cello bag.
The instructions complete the kits contents.
The instructions consist of a single sheet that accordion folds out into 12 pages in 10" x 5" page format.
Page 1 begins with a black and white repeat of the box art, followed by the history of the Bf-110 in Japanese, German, Chinese, English and French.
Fujimi's address in Japan is at the bottom of the page.
Page 2 to 5 give a total of 5 assembly steps.
The first step that is numbered as 4 is for the type C. The second step that is also numbered as 4 is for the type D.
International assembly symbol explanations and a paint list are across the bottom of the pages.
Page 6 has a 3-view illustration of general markings.
Page 7 to 9 have six 2-views of markings:
1. A Bf-110C-1 of 6/ZG76 that is in a splinter pattern of 2 shades of green over a light blue undercarraige. It carries the fuselage code of black MB + yellow C black P and a has a shark mounth on the nose.
2. A Bf-110C-4/B of 5/ZG1 "Wespen" it is in a base of grey with green spots over light blue undercarraige. It has a yellow fuselage band followed by the black fuselage code G9 + IN.
3. A Bf-110C-7 of 7/JG5 in overall dark green above light blue undercarraige. It has a doxhound dog chewing on a Russian aircraft on the sides of the nose and the fuselage code of black LN + red K black R.
4. A Bf-110D-3 of 9/ZG26 in a base of grey with green spots. It has a white nose and a white fuselage band. There is a white rooster on the sides of the nose. The fuselage code is black 3U + yellow L outlined in black and black T. The last 2 letters are over the fuselage band.
5. A Bf-110D-3 of 3/ZG26 in a base of grey with green spots. It also has a white fuselage band and a black spear head with a white bird on it on the sides of the nose. It has the fuselage code of black 3U + white B outlined in white and black T. The last 2 letters are over the fuselage band.
Page 10 and 11 have general instructions in 10 languages, including English, over the part trees illustrations.
The general instructions are also on page 12.
The general instructions are also on page 12.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
The kit contains 4 light grey parts trees in 2 sealed cello bags, a clear tree in a stapled shut cello bag, 2 decal sheets in another sealed cello bag with 2 full color sheets of 4 marking profiles and a top view.
The first sheet of profiles shows the port and starboard sides of Bf-110D-1 fuselage code black M8 + yellow F black A, and Bf-110D-3 fuselage code black 3U + white B outlined in black and black T (both already otherwise described above.
The second sheet of profiles shows the port and starboard sides of Bf-110C-4/B fuselage code black G9 + red I black N, and a side profile of Bf-110C fuselage code black M8 + yellow C black P, and a Bf-110C fuselage code black LN + red K black R.
The kit contains 4 light grey parts trees in 2 sealed cello bags, a clear tree in a stapled shut cello bag, 2 decal sheets in another sealed cello bag with 2 full color sheets of 4 marking profiles and a top view.
The first sheet of profiles shows the port and starboard sides of Bf-110D-1 fuselage code black M8 + yellow F black A, and Bf-110D-3 fuselage code black 3U + white B outlined in black and black T (both already otherwise described above.
The second sheet of profiles shows the port and starboard sides of Bf-110C-4/B fuselage code black G9 + red I black N, and a side profile of Bf-110C fuselage code black M8 + yellow C black P, and a Bf-110C fuselage code black LN + red K black R.
Light grey letter A tree holds the wing and fuselage halves (5 parts)
Although the parts trees illustrations show the fuselage and wing halves all together, in the kit the fuselage halves are off the tree.
Light grey letter B tree holds: the propellers, a ladder, pitot tube, exhaust stacks, main wheels & their struts, crew figures, dashboard, foot pedals, bulkhead, elevators, main wheel compartment floors and doors, a machine gun, DF loop etc. (44 parts)
Light grey letter C and D trees are co-joined. Tree C holds: the large belly tank, drop tanks and their support arms etc. (13 parts) Tree letter D holds: bomb halves and rack, rudders, cockpit floor, cowling halves, seats, fuselage nose etc. (29 parts)
The clear tree holds the windows (7 parts)
The clear tree holds the windows (7 parts)
The 2 decal sheets complete the kits contents. In addition to the unit markings mentioned there is a unit marking of a white diamond with a ladybug on it and lots of stencil markings and a decal for the dashboard instruments. However, there are no swastikas provided to go on the rudders. This omission is to keep the kit politically correct in countries where that symbol is outlawed.
This is a neat kit. The panel lines are engraved, but the control surfaces are molded solid.
Recommended.
I bought my kit back in the 70's at my local hobby shop.
I bought my kit back in the 70's at my local hobby shop.