Cutting Edge 1/48
Swiss Bf 109s

The folks at Meteor Productions continue to turn out great aftermarket decals with some of the best instructions/color profiles on the market.

In this release, Cutting Edge has provided a baker's dozen (13) different color schemes for Bf 109s in Swiss Air Force service ranging from Bf 109D to Bf 109G6:

Markings for any one of thirteen aircraft are provided:

• Bf 109D-1, WrNr 2302, J-307, Traning Unit, September 1944
• Bf 109D-1, WrNr 2296, J-310, Flieger Kompanie 15, Lt Rickenbacker, Shot down by Bf 110s, 4 June 1940
• Bf 109E-3, WrNr 2165, J-317, Flieger Kompanie 8, 1940-44
• Bf 109E-3, WrNr 2166, J-318, Flieger Kompanie 9, 1940-44
• Bf 109E-3, WrNr 2174, J-326, 1939-40
• Bf 109E-3, WrNr 2386, J-345, Flieger Kompanie 21, 1940-44
• Bf 109E-3, WrNr 2403, J-346, Flieger Kompanie 15, Thoune, 1940
• Bf 109E-3, WrNr 2427, J-360, 1940-44
• Bf 109E-3, WrNr 2355, J-374, Flieger Kompaie 9, Lt Dedompierre
• Bf 109E-3, WrNr 2379, J-387, Payerne, Spring 1945
• Bf 109E-3, J-399, Altenrhein, 1946-48
• Bf 109G-6, WrNr 163245, J-704, January 1945
• Bf 109G-6, WrNr 163815, J-711, Interlaken, Late 1944

A complete set of maintenance stencils are also included on this sheet.

These are nice colorful alternatives for those wanting a Bf 109 (or two) that aren't wearing Luftwaffe markings.

Highly recommended!

My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions for this review sample!