With the release of the Eduard Bf-109G kit, it was inevitable that Eduard would produce aftermarket products in their Brassin range. One of those sets is the radio compartment for the Gustav. The set, like all the Brassin range, is designed specifically for the Eduard kit and is a drop fit.

The set comes with seven pieces of perfectly cast grey resin and a fret of pre-painted photo etch. The resin is typical of the Brassin range and perfect little miniatures of the real things. The two biggest pieces are the sidewall details. Care must be taken to remove the resin wafers between some of the parts. Nothing too difficult but use caution.

The latest journal of Cross & Cockade International - Winter 2014 Vol. 45/4 - is the last of the journals that make up Volume 45. C&C I is the quarterly publication of the non-profit UK based organization known as The First World War Aviation Historical Society. They have continuously published these journals since 1970 with the objective of furthering the study of First World War Aviation History. This journal continues the organization’s mission by providing considerable information on a wide range of WWI aviation subjects…this time delivering an interesting and lengthy feature article about operations of the RNAS’s 3 Wing & 3 Squadron along with 203 Squadron RAF under the title ‘JUST ABOUT COURT MARTIALLED’. The journal’s cover image ‘Red-Nose Pup’, a painting by artist Russell Smith, serves to herald this twenty three-page article.

With the release of the Eduard Bf-109G-6 kit it was inevitable that they would release Brassin sets for the kit. This one allows the modeler to open up the engine cowling and expose the beautiful engine underneath.

Packed in a sturdy top opening box with individual ziplock bags inside that protect the parts with the aid of foam inserts. Four small ziplock bags protect and segregate the parts in shipping. There are 66 resin parts molded in various shades of grey resin. I could not find any issues with bubbles or deformity. Also included is a brass photo etch fret. I mean it is from Eduard so you know it is perfect. Included is a really nice little decal sheet that has the markings for the engine. You can make up any serial number in yellow or white.