The Messerschmitt Bf 109C Caeser was a limited run production
series that resolved the armament and wing problems experienced
with its predecessor. Developed from the Bruno, the Caeser
was powered by the Jumo 210G and armed with two wing-mounted
and two nose-mounted MG 17 7.92mm machine guns. The Bf 109C-1
also incorporated a strengthened wing to support the additional
load from the wing-mounted machine guns.
The Kit
Avis is a kit brand from the Ukraine that produces a nice
series of subjects. One of these series covers the early Bf
109s in 1/72 scale including this one, the Bf 109C-1. What is
interesting in this release is the inclusion of the fixed-pitch
propeller from the Bf 109B-1, so you can backdate this release
to the early Bruno if you cover over the gun ports on the wings.
This kit is molded in light gray styrene and presented on
three parts trees, plus a single clear tree for the canopy.
The details are scribed into the surface and are not overdone.
The kit features a simple cockpit as the canopy and windscreen
are molded as a single part. If you want to pose the hood open,
you'll have to do careful surgery to the clear part or replace
it with an aftermarket vac windscreen and hood.
The nose features the large chin radiator with a separately
molded radiator flap. The ailerons and elevators are molded
in-place in the neutral position, though the rudder is separately
molded and positionable.
This is a nice kit that should build up into a good model
of the Bf 109C. While there are a few early Bf 109s that have
been released in the past in 1/72, these don't appear to be
readily available now.
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Recommended!
My sincere thanks to HobbyTerra.com for
this review sample!
