Suomi Shark...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6, Finnish Ilmavoimat
All good things come in three, so here´s a third and last 109 for today 😉
Built in 2015. Hasegawa kit, Aeromaster decals (Augsburg Eagles III)
MT-422 was delivered in April 1944 to 1/HLeLv 34, in June 1947 it was transferred to HLeLv 31 were it was in service until January 1954.
The model shows the a/c in 1948. Two other aircraft of this unit were painted in the same camo. Initially the gun pods were removed but later on, the fairings were mounted again with the possibility to re-equip the gondolas with guns. The sharkmouth was on the plane only for a short time and never together with the bat, as often seen in profiles. The bat was added later due to the unit´s role as nightfighters.
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Erik Gjørup said on January 26, 2021
And a bit of modeling trivia; the pilot of this one later in life became the chairman of IPMS Finland AFAIK. I made the same plane before the sharkmouth.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on January 27, 2021
nice work too!
Greg Kittinger said on January 26, 2021
Yep - just went looking for some Finnish decals for one of my 109s, and couldn't find any. I did find a Hasegawa Finland Postwar G-14 that I might bid on! Wish I could find the sharkmouth decals for 1/72.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on January 27, 2021
Usually you get everything in 1/72, on the contrary to 1/48
found this Airfix kit
https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/airfix/kit_airfix_2029.shtml
once again sharkmouth and bat falsely together..
Tom Cleaver said on January 26, 2021
Great work and thanks for the markings info.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on January 27, 2021
Thanks Tom!
John vd Biggelaar said on January 26, 2021
First time I see a sharkmouthed 109.
But it looks great on this build, Reinhard.
Beautiful build and well chosen scheme.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on January 27, 2021
Thank you John! Yes, sharkmouths weren´t common on 109s, except that scheme I only know of a B or D model with teeth.
Spiros Pendedekas said on January 26, 2021
Fantastic!
Looking great in those Finnish markings, Reinhard!
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on January 27, 2021
Thank you Spiros!