Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4 “Yellow 14”, Hans Joachim Marseille
This article is part of a series:
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- Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4 “Yellow 14”, Hans Joachim Marseille
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This build has been posted in the “Work in progress – Aircraft” group, and to see the entire build you may want to check it out there. In 1942, Hans-Joachim Marseille went to Rome for some RandR, returning to Egypt on 24th of August. Upon arrival he was given a new F-4 with his usual number “Yellow 14”. Now that date – albeit some years later – also happens to be the birthday of my “better half”, so what better plane to build than the one he started flying on that date? (OK - there are quite a bit of years between, but anyway)
The plane is a Bf109 F-4 with Werk Nummer 8673, and it was the last "Friedrich" that he flew, the next one he used being a G-2. That plane also killed him after an enginefire, and he went into history undefeated in combat.
Now, just a few pictures from the build, but check the topic over at "Work in Progress – Aircraft" (sorry - could not get the link to work. . .)
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- 1. tamiya Clear for glass
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- 1. tiny red handle
Hope you like the build – as I said, there are a lot more over at the group if you wish to get deeper into the build.
Thanx for watching
Tom Rodgers said on August 26, 2019
Very nicely done. I love the kit and I've enjoyed watching your build. I am in the middle of my build of this iconic plane at this time. More to follow...
Erik Gjørup said on August 26, 2019
Looking forward to your build Tom
@trod348
Tom Rodgers said on August 26, 2019
Erik, it will be a few weeks. I’m in the middle of detailing. It never seems to end, hahaha.
bob mack said on August 26, 2019
beautiful
Bernard Bedeur said on August 26, 2019
Beautiful work and a Fantastic build ! I acquired a French language magazine at the Paris airport last spring (Aerojournal)
It had a very long article on Marseille and the other German air aces that fought in North Afrika. All heroes for a bad cause...I had no idea that the air war over there was so intense.
Craig Abrahamson said on August 26, 2019
Very well done, Erik...nice all-around job.
Greg Kittinger said on August 26, 2019
Looks great! Love the attention to details you put into it.
Michel Verschuere said on August 26, 2019
Funny, just yesterday I read a comic involving exactly the same 109, with Marseille on the controls... A job well done!
dale travis said on August 26, 2019
Really nice job on this 109!
David A. Thomas said on August 26, 2019
Masterfully done.
John Healy said on August 26, 2019
Nice work. The F is my favorite 109.
Louis Gardner said on August 26, 2019
This is absolutely fantastic... Thanks for sharing it with us. Well done my friend.
George R Blair Jr said on August 27, 2019
Great work, Erik. This has been a great journey on this build. It is always great to see a desert scheme rather than the usual mottle.
Aldo Missio said on September 3, 2019
Remarkable detailing. The plain sandgelb F always my favourite 109.