1/48 Tamiya Bf-109G-6 "Franz Stigler, Yellow 2"
A Higher Call...

Overall, this kit was a fun build. Tamiya really departed from conventional kits since they designed the kit to have interchangeable cowls—one open, one closed. I soon encountered more fit issues than I wanted to deal with, so I just left it closed. Be warned too. The fit is great, but there are join lines that would easily pass as panel lines, but don't belong there.

The rest of the kit was really a joy. I hope to build another, this time with the cowling open with an Eduard Brassin engine to show off the Daimler-Benz.

I scratch built the navigation light lenses, used Uschi van der Rosten for rigging, and used a combination of kit decals as well as aftermarket. This was also my first build using MRP paints. I LOVE them. Far better than Mission Models even, which is saying something.