Border Models 1/35 Bf 109 G-6/U2

By Denis Joseph

Here's my Bf 109 G-6/U2 in 1/35 scale from Border Model.

Honestly, I think it’s the nicest large-scale version of this plane out there; I couldn’t get my hands on a 1/32 kit, no shop had any in stock.

This Border Model kit is really great: it’s got the right shape, very accurate, packed with details, and super easy to build. The only real issue is the decal sheet, it's mostly incorrect and doesn't even include decals for the instrument panel. So, I picked up an IP and some pilot harnesses from Eduard.

As for the decals, I tried an aftermarket sheet, but it turned out to be even worse than the one from Border Model. Thankfully, my Silhouette Cameo saved the day. The only decals I actually used are the yellow "87" triangle on the left, the stencil under the exhausts, and the round stencil in front of the "1" on the right. Everything else was done with masks: the 8 crosses, the '1', the "-", the JG53 emblems, the victory marks on the rudder, the little red triangle on the left just behind the spinner, the manufacturer’s plate behind the supercharger intake on the left side, and of course the spiral on the spinner.

For more on its construction, check out my build thread in the Work in Progress forum.

This kit was a real pleasure to build, and I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it.

Border Models 1/35 Bf 109 G-6/U2

By Denis Joseph

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