LPS Hobby 72-03: Messerschmitt Bf-110E
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Reviewer:

Scott Van Aken

Here is another fine sheet from LPS Hobby in Brazil. . In keeping with many of their larger scale releases, this sheet is for the Bf-110. In particular, the newly tooled Airfix Bf-110E,  and offers three markings options along with a full set of stencils.

The stencils are accompanied by a full size placement sheet that shows exactly where these are placed. There is also an excellent placement and painting guide for the three options. The decals themselves are superbly printed by Microscale so no worries on decal solutions.

First up is a Bf-110E from 2.ZG/26 in 1941. This one is in RLM 74/75/76 with a mid-fuselage demarcation and heavy mottling on the fin and rudder. This version has the extended rear fuselage and also has the upper engine cowling in yellow.

Second option is also in RLM 74/75/76 camouflage with a higher demarcation line. Mottling is rather light on this 5./ZG 26 aircraft from 1942. The aircraft has a wide yellow fuselage band and yellow rudders.

The final offering is an all black night fighter. This aircraft is from 5./NGJ 1 in late 1940. The black color is broken up with a yellow fuselage band.

There are enough common markings and stencils to completely do one of the three options. Of course, you can use kit decals to do the others should you so wish.

If you are into 1/72 110s, you really need to look into getting this or the other LPS sheets.

September 2011

Thanks to LPS Hobby for the review sheet. You can find these at Hannants or contact them at lpsi1973@yahoo.com.br .

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