A tale about a tail.
1/48 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Me109G-6. Htm Franz Dorr, CO of 111/JG5, Gossen, Norway. May 1945.
This one was started years ago when I realised I didn't have the right tail section for the version I was doing. I had a G-14 short tail. Needed the late version G-6 high tail. I was able to finish it this week when I removed said incorrect tail, and added the right one from spares from an Eduard G-6. The fit was very close, so not alot of sanding required. Thank you Eduard for those spares that come with every build. Fast build cause most of it was already done.
And now it's time to. ... high tail it outa here. Boom Boom... π€
She looks perfect, Paul @paulwoodyvanacker
No signs vissible on the tail correction.
Well done.
Thanks mate. Much appreciated. π
Nice work, Paul.
Looks good, well painted. Have you ever considered a career in retail?
LOL. The laughs keep on coming. LOL. Love it. Thank you. π
Good looking 109, Paul, a fairytale ending.
LOL. Good one. Thank you π
Great save and fantastic result, Paul!
Well done!
Thanks mate π
Beauty
Sounds like a tall tail of a repair job. Nice work!
Thanks mate. π
Nice work, Paul, and a superb result.
Thanks mate π
Great looking 109 Paul, neat correction on the tail. π
Some nice work on seeing it through to the end. @paulwoodyvanacker
Nicely done, Paul
Great save, Paul, and terrific finish. Whenever a champ iModeler mentions a pilot's name, I try to find some biographical info. One good source for Luftwaffe pilots is: https://aircrewremembered.com/KrackerDatabase/ be sure to click Contains Word instead of Exact Match for best result.
This is the entry on Franz DΓΆrr - 128 victories in 437 combat missions, 6 victories in the West plus one PT boat destroyed. His first known victory, a Soviet Hurricane on 9 May, 1942. A 2nd Soviet Hurricane on 15 May, 1942. A 3rd Soviet Hurricane on 28 May, 1942. A P-40 at Schonguy (Murmansk) on 19 July, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 9 September, 1942. A Soviet P-40 on 31 December, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 23 January, 1943. A Pe-2 on 5 February, 1943. A Soviet Hurricane on 13 March, 1943. A P-39 on 29 April, 1943. A Soviet Hurricane on 22 July, 1943. Three P-39s near Eina-Guba on 18 August, 1943. Two Il-2s and a P-40 on 14 September, 1943. An Il-2 and a P-40 SE of Pon-Jawr See and 20 km W of Murmansk on 25 November, 1943. A Yak-9 on 2 April, 1944. From May 1944 to July 1944, he ran an amazing score of multiple victories, beginning with eight on 16 May, 1944. Two P-40s and two Il-2s on 15 June, 1944. Eight more victories on 17 June, 1944. Six victories on 27 June, 1944. A P-39, a Boston III and two Yak-9s on 17 July, 1944. Seven victories on 23 August, 1944. Deceased 13 October, 1972 at Konstanz. The entry also has his photo and another Bf 109, and a listing of his other known a/c and markings.
Well done - that is a nice 109!