Tamiya 1/48 Bf-109E-3
I started building this to be marked with the kit decals but a photo on the web blew me away.
This is more of a study in interpreting B&W colors than being correct so this is my take right or wrong. I messed up placing the wing roundels too far inboard. I've also included Airfix's version which is the same as other kit builds I've seen. This is still in my brush painting phase.
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Craig Abrahamson said on March 30, 2017
Wonder what the yellow square on the port wing was all about...any idea?
George Henderson said on March 30, 2017
It was a gas detection patch the RAF used early in the war
Editor said on March 30, 2017
Oh, what a cool scheme. And it even had that gas detection patch on it...
Anthony Conway said on March 30, 2017
Nice one George. I had often wondered about the yellow patch. Cheers for sharing.
Tom Cleaver said on March 30, 2017
Nice work - good interpretation.
Robert Royes said on March 30, 2017
I think you've nailed it! Great job.
Greg Kittinger said on March 30, 2017
Looks like a great interpretation to me! Nice alternative scheme for a 109.
George Henderson said on March 30, 2017
Thanks gents. I really enjoyed researching this one. After the French were done with this one (in French markings and the original white "1") it was given to the British, remarked and then pranged up a few times. This resulted in an E-4 replacement hood, new tail section and flap/aileron on the left side in Luftwaffe colours albeit faded. It was sent to the U.S., tested and then damaged beyond repair
Tony Prince said on March 30, 2017
Interesting history & I like your take on the camouflage. I haven't seen the top view photo before. Looks really good George. Thanks for posting.
George Henderson said on March 30, 2017
Thanks Tony. Still haven't found out what was going on with the upper wing roundels. I've never seen them faded like that but I hand painted them and toned the colours down with grey
Roberto Silva Cuevas said on March 30, 2017
Real classy job! 👌
George Henderson said on March 30, 2017
Thanks you Roberto
Louis Gardner said on March 30, 2017
Very Cool George ! I really like this one... It has everything going for it.
It's a 109... check
It's in a very different paint scheme that you never see... check
Well built ... check
Looks good... check
Original photos... check
and on and on...
Good job my friend.
George Henderson said on March 30, 2017
Thank you very much Louis
Tom Bebout said on April 1, 2017
Nice job George, never seen one in that paint scheme. Cool
George Henderson said on April 1, 2017
Thanks Tom
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on April 1, 2017
Did the RAF have an equivalent to the German "Wanderzirkus Rosarius"? A group of captured aircraft that made the rounds of the squadrons to familiarize pilots with enemy equipment? Arnim Fabers FW-190A, as one example?
This one landed in France early in the war, on their border with Germany, in error.
George Henderson said on April 1, 2017
No. 1426 Flight, the "Rafwaffe"
https://defenceoftherealm.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/the-rafwaffe-no-1426-enemy-aircraft-flight/
P.k said on April 6, 2017
I real LIKe markings!
George Henderson said on April 13, 2017
Thank you very much