Brewster B-339 of ML-KNIL Ve Vliegtuiggroep 2e Afdeling (Tamiya 61094 1/48)

January 10, 2024 · in Aviation · · 20 · 272
This article is part of a series:
  1. My first post, the RNLAF (KLU) F-104G Starfighter
  2. Here’s another one. The F84G Thunderjet.
  3. A 3rd RNLAF fighter I want to show you.
  4. The RNLAF Northrop NF-5A Freedom Fighter
  5. The North American F-86K(aasjager) of the RNLAF (1956-1964)
  6. RNLAF Spitfire Mk. IX 1/48
  7. RNLAF Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard IIB
  8. The Fokker D.XXI of LVA
  9. The RNLAF F-86F Thunderstreak
  10. F-16A MLU RNLAF 322nd Squadron "Polly Grey" 60th anniversary 2003
  11. Brewster B-339 of ML-KNIL Ve Vliegtuiggroep 2e Afdeling (Tamiya 61094 1/48)

Hi all,

I would like to start my first post this year by wishing you all the best and first and foremost a healthy 2024!

Inspired by the beautiful builds of Brewsters 's by @johnb and @alistairfgauld I decided to extend my series of fighters with a B-339 as well.
With respect to the paint scheme I based this on the colour references as described in IPMS as much as possible, that's why the colours and camo patterns differ from the ones suggest in their painting instructions.

The red dot on the spinner indicates that this particular fighter aircraft, with registration no B-3110, belonged to the so-called “Rode patrouille” (Red patrol), which was part of Ve Vliegtuiggroep 2e Afdeling (2-VLG-2) of .
The airplane was first flown by Captain Jacob Pieter van Helsdingen (Commander of 2-VLG-2) and later 1st Lieutenant August Gerard Deibel.

2-VLG-2 was stationed initially at AFB Singkawang II in Borneo and later at AFB Kallang in Singapore.
Ve Vliegtuiggroep was discontinued in March 1942 after ML-KNIL surrendered to Japan and pilots were ordered to (if possible) to fly to Australia with their respective planes.

The pilot figure in the 5th picture is actually a RAF pilot, but I think Dutch pilots looked quite similar those days. 🙂

Hope you like my take on it, thanks for watching.

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20 responses

  1. Looks awesome, Alfred!
    Well done!

  2. Very nice! I love that scheme on the Buffalo! I'm going to have to do one.

  3. Wonderful job, Alfred

  4. A beautiful addition to your Dutch fighters collection, Alfred @alfred
    Your Buffalo looks really great, especially how the scheme turned out.

  5. That's a real beauty, Alfred. You nailed it!

  6. Beautiful little Buffalo! And thanks for the background on the aircraft. I always look forward to reading those.

  7. Thanks, Clint! @curtisshawk
    Nice to hear you appreciate my short background story on this particular plane.

  8. That's a really cool looking model and fascinating back story. Thanks for sharing Alfred (@alfred).

  9. Def a fine job on the Brewster, beautifully done.

  10. This Brewster looks splendid. Great job! @alfred

  11. G’day Alfred (@alfred),
    That is a great build and story.
    What paints did you use for the two greens?
    Liked!

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