Web Research on the BRENGUN Models 1/72 Spitfire with German Improvements.

Translated and edited Review by IPMS Germany of the Spitfire MkVb with installed German DB-605a-1 engine kit.

Prototype: The Spitfire Vb series number EN830, identification NX -X fell into German hands on 18 November 1942. Pilot was P / O (Sous Lt.) Bernard
Scheidhauer of the Free French Air Force. The EN830 was struck by light flak and made an emergency landing in a turnip field at Dielament Manor,
Trinity, Jersey. The aircraft was captured virtually intact and was in such good condition that it could still be transferred to Rechlin in November 1942 for
testing. Afterwards acquired Daimler Benz the airplane.

As early as 1941, Daimler Benz investigated whether the installation of a DB engine in a Spitfire would be possible, but this was not pursued any
further. The acquisition of the second Spitfire, EN830 enlivened this idea. The Spitfire was sent to Echterdingen, south of Stuttgart, where Daimler-Benz
operated a flight test department. Captain Willy Ellenreider and his staff were responsible for the test.

The Spitfire EN830 was repainted to German standards and received the radio call sign CJ + ZY. This was painted on each hull side, under the wing
and, unusually, on the wing top. The Spitfire reached Echterdingen without weapons and ammunition. The gun ports were locked and the radio was
replaced by ballast. But she still had the original Merlin 45 engine. Several flights were made by Daimler-Benz pilots. Subsequently, decision was made
to replace the instruments and the entire electrical system with German standard equipment, because the Air Force had a 24 volt system, while the RAF
used a 12 volt. After the Merlin engine was removed, it was discovered that the front fuselage cross section of the Spitfire resembled the cross section of
the Bf-110 hood. A new engine mount was built, and a standard DB 605A -1 engine (W-No. 00701990) was mounted to the firewall. The work was
carried out at the Sindelfingen Daimler-Benz plant near Echterdingen. A 3.0 m diameter standard air screw of a Bf.109G was installed with the Bf.109G
carburetor. This increased the flying weight of the modified Spitfire without arming, to 2,730 kg. The armament was estimated at an additional 300
kg. The weight with armament, before the conversion of the engine, was 3030 kg. carried out. A 3.0 m diameter standard air screw of a Bf.109G was
installed with the Bf.109G carburetor. This increased the flying weight of the modified Spitfire without arming, to 2,730 kg. The armament was estimated
at an additional 300 kg. The weight with armament, before the conversion of the engine, was 3030 kg. carried out. A 3.0 m diameter standard air screw
of a Bf.109G was installed with the Bf.109G carburetor. This increased the flying weight of the modified Spitfire without arming, to 2,730 kg. The
armament was estimated at an additional 300 kg. The weight with armament, before the conversion of the engine, was 3030 kg.

After a few weeks, and with a new nose painted in yellow, the Spitfire returned to Echterdingen. Captain Ellenreider was the first to fly the plane. He was
amazed that the aircraft had a much better view and handling on the ground than the Bf.109. The climb rate, about 70 feet (21 meters per second) was
impressive. The DB 605A engine gave better performance, according to the test results, the Merlin engine was rated about 150 hp under the German
engine. Then the converted Spitifire went to Rechlin again. After a short time in Rechlin - to confirm the performance of the modified Spitfire - you came
back to Echterdingen. She was in high demand among the pilots. The Spitfire's career ended on August 14, 1944, when a formation of US bombers
attacked Echterdingen,

(Editor's notes: This kit comes with the normal AZ Models Spitfire VB parts and includes the fuselage after the Germans
mated a Daimler Benz Messerschmitt engine, color markings and decals for that plane. This is a short run kit and takes a
greater amount of time and effort to build than kits by Airfix, Tamiya or mainline manufacturers. )
Regular AZ MK Vb sprue. Brengun additional sprue.

Wing sprue Color guide

Excerpt from a IPMS USA Build review.

"As with most aircraft kits construction begins with the pilot's office. Assembly of the cockpit is broken down
into six steps and you should have no problems following along. For a 1:72 scale kit I thought the cockpit was
well detailed but not without a small fit issue. I did have a few problems with the instrument panel bulkhead
fitting of the floor pan, but with a little patience and a sharp hobby knife everything did work out in the end.
The cockpit assembly fits into the fuselage halves but I would recommend taking your time, as there is no clear
alignment guides to place the assembly in the fuselage. With the fuselage closed up, we move onto the landing
gear, exhaust and carburetor intake assembly. The wing is assembled before attaching to the fuselage. The oil
and radiator intake parts are added to the bottom surface as well as the inboard canon tubes that you promptly
trim off after the parts are attached. The two outboard gun ports are filled in, as they are not needed on this
example.

Basically the final two steps bring the wing and other small parts together into the finished model. However, it
wasn't necessarily the proverbial piece of cake. The cockpit assembly extended down a bit too far and interfered
with the wing fitting into place. Correcting this interference wasn't a big problem as I simply attacked the base
of the cockpit assembly with my old sprue cutters and soon there was the necessary clearance. I now attached
the tailpieces and my MesserSpit was ready for primer."