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Operation Bodenplatte...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-14, 16./JG53

Another older Fujimi model, built about 10 years ago. Gefreiter Alfred Michel made his first and last combat sortie during operation Bodenplatte on January 1st 1945. His aircraft was hit and he had to make a forced landing. Afterwards he [...]

End of War...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8, II./SG2

Built more than 6 years ago. Tamiya kit, Kagero decals, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used, wheels from the sparesbox, some landing gear detail added, Eduard seatbelts, Kagero Monographs Fw190 Vol.I as reference. Model shows the plane of Major [...]

Nocturnal Predator...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109K-4, NJG11

Here´s an oldie, built about 10 years ago. Fujimi kit with Kommandeur Decals, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics, brake lines, seat belts and antenna wire added. Aircraft found partially destroyed near Holzkirchen/Germany in May 1945, most [...]

Operation Bodenplatte...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8, 4./JG1

Built in 2018. Used a Hasegawa A-9 kit, besides kit markings the aircraft number and the Werknummer came from Kagero Topcolors 13 "Operation Bodenplatte". Gunze RLM paints, Ultracast resin seat, EZ Line for the antenna, spinner [...]

Wild Boar...1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6/R6, I./JG300

Built 6-10 years ago. Hasegawa kit with EagleCals. Basic camo 74/75/76 with Gunze paints, RLM 66 as additional camo on the upperside, Tamiya Nato Black for the underside. The model shows the aircraft of Oberfeldwebel Arnold Döring, [...]

Vichy...1/48 Marcel Bloch MB.152, French Armistice Airforce

For a kit with shortrun character the new Dora Wings Marcel Bloch isn´t so bad. But the decals are thin and the white areas are translucent, as you may see. Camo done with Gunze RLM65 for the underside, Tamiya XF-10 Brown and selfmixed [...]

End of War…1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-14/AS, JG77

Look, another 109 by my dad ? He´s trying to get rid of his 109 kits by building them. Built in 2018. This was the Hasegawa G-10 JG300 boxing, but in fact both included schemes are G-14/AS. So my dad converted it by filling the wrong and [...]

End of War…1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9 (late), 7./JG26

Built over 6 years ago. Eduard kit oob, except a Tamiya sliding canopy. Landing gear detail, and antenna wire added, painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics. This aircraft was discovered by the allies at Hustedt near Celle, where it was [...]

The Big Red One...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-7, Stab I./JG1

So, here´s another one, this time a JG1 bird with one of their colourful cowls. Built over 6 years ago, Hasegawa A-7 kit, cowlgun flame dampers with plastic rods, armoured windshield simulated by painting the frame thicker. Eduard [...]

Airwar over Austria…1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-9, III./KG(J)27

One of the models my dad built around 6 years ago for our ongoing theme "Airwar over Austria". My dad started at first the original A-9 Eduard kit, but due to a bigger mishap it landed in the trash. He kept the A-9 nose ring and [...]