Messerschmitt Bf 109
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The Bf-109G in Finnish Service:
During the Winter War of 1939-40, Finland obtained 24 Brewster B-239 fighters, which were the first completely-modern fighters to equip the air force. These were U.S. Navy F2A-1s, and became the first-line [...]
Messerschmitt began work in 1933 on a four passenger light “sporting aircraft” of cantilever low wing monoplane design, with retractable landing gear. The BFW M.37 was completed in the spring of 1934. Later redesignated Bf 108 Taifun [...]
Hannes Trautloft and JG 54
Born March 3, 1912, Johannes "Hannes" Trautloft was among the pilots given special fighter training before the Luftwaffe was revealed. He started flight training in April 1931 at the Deutsche [...]
No wind in the Valley, so it's picture takin' time !. I actually finished this little gem in June, and then waited for that perfect blanket of white to photograph it. The platform is from the J2F session, enhanced with the real stuff.
This [...]
As part of a review for SAM, the kit is fantastic as always. Although a re-boxing of the G kit, it is a simple and nice kit to build, with plenty of parts and six marking options in total.
Nothing is wrong with the kit, however the masking [...]
This is "Yellow 6" Jg.54, winter, 1941. Decals are from Eagle Strike.
Here are some pictures of a model that I built several years ago. I have always liked the different colors that were used by JG 54 on the Eastern Front. I had some left over decals for some 1/32nd scale Bf-109's, and was able to piece [...]
If you want an accurate 'kerbside' representation of a Bf.109E you really can't go far wrong with Airfix's 1/48 scale offering released some five or six years ago.
It's not a bad kit, not as well finessed as the Eduard kit, but a lot [...]
Eduard's 1/48th Bf109E-3 built out of the box in the colors of Oblt. Josef Priller, Staffelkapitän B 6./JG 51, France, Autumn 1940. Paint is Mr. Color, decals and photoetch are from the kit.
I really enjoy Eduard's kits. They are [...]
Tonight as promised are the last two models from my "109" assembly line. These are painted as Bf-109 G's that were flown by the all time highest scoring ace in the world... ever.
Erich Hartmann was credited with 352 kills. No [...]