Bf 110E 7083 GERMAN WWII HEAVY FIGHTER 1:72 SCALE PLASTIC KIT intro The first pages of history for the famous Zerstörer Bf 110 were written at the end of 1934, when C-Amt RLM (the technical branch of the Reich's Air Ministry) issued a specification for a two seat, twin engined aircraft to fulfill a need within the Kamfzerstörer category. Submitted proposals came from Focke-Wulf (Fw 57), Henshel (Hs 124) and BFW (Messerschmitt Bf 110). In the spring of 1935, the RLM changed its thinking on the spec, and cancelled the universal Kamfzerstörer category in favor of two specific types, the Schnellbomber and the Zerstörer. The new concept of a heavy fighter of the RLM were best satisfied by the Messerschmitt design, which wasn't really dictated as much by the original specifications. The first prototype, the Bf 110 V1, first flew May 12, 1936, and the modified second prototype V2 was submitted to the Erprobungstelle in Rechlin on January 14, 1937. Four development aircraft, A-01 to A-04, powered by JUMO 210Da engines, were delivered at the beginning of 1938. A production run of 45 Bf 110Bs began in July, powered by JUMO 210Ga engines, delivering some 500kW (680hp). At the end of 1938, the production line for the high performance DB 601 finally got going, and these were mounted into the first major Bf 110 version, the Bf 110C. The Bf 110C, as was the case with the Bf 110B, was armed with two MG FF cannon, mounted in the fuselage below the cockpit floor, four MG 17 machine guns mounted in the nose and one rear firing MG 15 machine gun manned by the gunner/radio operator. There was a crew of two. The Luftwaffe received a total of 169 Bf 110Cs by September, 1939. The first combat experience of the type in Norway and France uncovered a small operational radius, unsuitable for an escort fighter. The first attempt to remedy the shortcoming came in the form of a large, underfuselage conformal type external fuel tank, called the Dackelbauch. The Bf 110C-3, adapted to carry this tank, were redesignated D-0. Results were not entirely satisfactory with the D version, and so there was a reconstruction of the fuel system, after which aircraft of the D version carried two drop tanks under the wings, and a small oil tank under the fuselage. The Bf 110D also standardized a longer fuselage, by way of an extension at the rear carrying a life raft and other emergency survival gear. This was a feature also evident on some subsequent Bf 110Es, which were equipped with bomb racks under the fuselage and wings. The majority of Bf 110Es were powered by the DB 601N engines. The following Bf 110F received the DB 601F engines housed in reshaped nacelles, with newer, more rounded spinners, aerodynamic features taken from the Bf 109F. Upgrading efforts were noted in the armament as well, where the MG FF were replaced by MG 151s. Significant changes came with the Bf 110G, powered by new DB 605 engines. The rear firing MG 82Z double gun appeared on the G-2, and with the G-4 came the replacement of four forward firing machine guns with two 30mm MK 108 cannon. The G-4 also saw larger rudders mounted. The Bf 110 went through not only technical changes throughout its career, but also through a development of its operational use. It entered the war as a heavy escort and attack fighter. By the time of the Battle of Britain, it became apparent that the aircraft, in the role of escort fighter, had been pushing the envelope of its capabilities. On the contrary, as a defensive weapon against British bombers, the Bf 110 made an extremely good showing of itself, and remained a deadly foe through to the end of the war. The placement of RAF bombing operations within nighttime hours from 1941 brought the Bf 110 into the realm of nightfighting on the Western Front. On the Eastern Front, they excelled as fast fighter bombers. Their earlier role as a day attack fighter was still fulfilled not only on the Eastern Front (where they were employed throughout the war successfully even as the originally envisioned escort fighter), but also on the Western Front into the depths of the summer of 1944, where the role was abandoned primarily, and finally, due to the effectiveness of American fighter escorts. As a nightfighter in the G-4 version, thanks to a heavy forward firing armament and radar, they soldiered on literally until the very end of the war. As such, it was the nightfighter role that would prove to be the most significant for the Bf 110 during the course of the Second World War. 40A 39A 40C 39C 7 2 21 13 6 40B 39B 22a 41? 29+29 The wasp emblem ( "Wespe") was designed In the autumn of 1939 by Lt. Richard Malchfelder, a technical officer of one of the Zerstörergruppe (II./ZG 1). It was originally composed of three small wasps, and was utilized by the same Gruppe of heavy fighters that went through several designation changes (including II./SKG 210), and finally, in early 1942, ended up as II./ZG 1. Soon, other Gruppe of Zerstörergeschwader 1 came to use the wasp emblem, and their Geschwader carried the operational name of "Wespen".This aircraft wears the RLM 74/75/76 camouflage pattern. ATTENTION UPOZORNÌNÍ ACHTUNG ATTENTION Carefully read instruction sheet before assembling. When you use glue or paint, do not use near open flame and use in well ventilated room. Keep out of reach of small children. Children must not be allowed to suck any part, or pull vinyl bag over the head. Pøed zapoèetím stavby si peèlivì prostudujte stavební návod. Pøi používání barev a lepidel pracujte v dobøe vìtrané místnosti. Lepidla ani barvy nepoužívejte v blízkosti otevøeného ohnì. Model není urèen malým dìtem, mohlo by dojít k požití drobných dílù. INSTRUCTION SIGNS INSTR. SYMBOLY INSTRUKTION SINNBILDEN SYMBOLES OPTIONAL BEND OPEN HOLE SYMETRICAL ASSEMBLY NOTCH REMOVE APPLY EDUARD MASK VOLBA OHNOUT VYVRTAT OTVOR SYMETRICKÁ MONTÁŽ ZÁØEZ ODØÍZNOUT AND PAINT POUŽÍT EDUARDS MASK NABARVIT PARTS DÍLY TEILE PIECES PLASTIC PARTS A> B> C> D> 7080A 7080B 7080C 7080D E> F> G> H> 7080E 7080F 7080G 7080H PE - PHOTO ETCHED DETAIL PARTS eduard -Parts not for use. -Teile werden nicht verwendet. -Pieces a ne pas utiliser. -Tyto díly nepoužívejte pøi stavbì. - COLOURS BARVY FARBEN PEINTURE GSi Creos (GUNZE) AQUEOUS Mr.COLOR AQUEOUS Mr.COLOR H 77 C137 TIRE BLACK H 4 C4 YELLOW H 80 C54 KHAKI GREEN H 11 C61 FLAT WHITE H 304 C304 GRAY RLM74 H 12 C33 FLAT BLACK H 320 C320 DARK GREEN RLM72 H 37 C43 WOOD BROWN H 344 RUST H 47 C41 RED BROWN H 416 C116 BLACK GRAY RLM66 H 64 C17 DARK GREEN RLM71 H 417 C117 GRAY RLM76 H 65 C18 BLACK GREEN RLM70 Mr.METAL COLOR H 67 C115 LIGHT BLUE RLM65 MC214 DARK IRON H 69 C37 GRAY RLM75 MC218 ALUMINIUM H 70 C60 GRAY RLM02 MC219 BRASS 2 A B C C B H 70 A29 G6 G10 60 PE3 H 70 PE7 60 C H 70 B PE8 60 MC214 H13 B24 H9 PE6 PE2 PE5 H 70 A5 D G9 60 H 70 60 A15 B11 MC214 A15 H 12 33 A15 MC214 B11 H 70 PE12,30 60 PE13,30 H6 H 70 60 PE16 PE15,30 H 70 G2 60 PE14,30 PE17 B13 H 70 60 B30 PE10 B21 H416 H 70 116 60 PE11 OPTIONAL: PE23 DECAL Y H 70 PE9 60 PE9 A B B12 H 70 60 H 12 33 C MC214 B29 B21 H 70 H 70 A15 60 60 PE24 PE28 E B35 PE32 MC214 PE33 H 70 B23 60 MC214 H 70 60 H3 MC214 H 47 A30 41 H 70 60 H 70 60 H2 3 MARKING A ; B ; C ; E ONLY C1 C3 C2 B10 A23 C1 A21 B9 F3 F2 B28 B27 F1 F4 H14 H 70 H14 H 70 60 60 MC219 MC219 G12 H12 4 D E20 H10 H10, G1 - MARKING ONLY E20 PE25 H10 H 70 F E6 60 PE20 H 70 60 PE19 A28 OPTIONAL: DECAL X D E1 F H 70 G1 60 A4 E1 G1 H 70 60 PE4 PE27 A3 PE18 PE26 PE21 H 70 60 E15 PE22 B26 G E18 A8 MC214 E17 MC214 A22 E5 E E12 A6 PE1 G 5 eduard D1 D4 D8 D11 D7 D6 B31 B32 2 pcs. 2 pcs. D11 D6 D11 D11 OPEN CLOSED CLOSED D8 D7 D1 D4 OPEN D9 H 47 H 12 41 33 6 B4 H 70 60 B1 MC219 A10 H 70 60 A9 MC219 MC219 A12 A11 MC219 B14 B18 B19 B8 H 70 B19 60 H 47 H 47 41 41 H 70 H 70 60 B33 60 PE35 H 70 60 PE35 B15 H 70 60 B15 H 70 60 B18 B14 H 70 60 SIDE VIEW REAR VIEW 7 H 77 B31 137 H 77 137 H 12 H 77 33 B32 137 B32 H 77 137 H 12 33 B31 B3 B2 H 70 60 B3 B2 H 70 60 B16 H 70 60 B16 H 70 60 8 H 12 H7 33 H 77 137 H 70 H7 60 PE29 B25 PE34 PE34 B25 A14 A20 A20 A21 A20 A17 - MARKING D ONLY A17 A20 D2 A23 A18 9 1 0 A13 H 37 43 H 344 E8 DECAL V G3 G11 E10 H 344 H 344 E9 E7 H 344 G4 G3 H11 G4 PE31 E2 H80 MC214 2 pcs.