Messerschmitt Bf 109
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James Kelley posted his version of this scheme from a FineMolds kit ((link) ), and I loved the scheme. I've since discovered there is some controversy over what the colors really were on the 109s secured for evaluation by the IJAAF (see [...]
Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6
Bf 109 G-6, “White 12” of II./JG 51, Central Italy.
Flown by Hans Langer, this interesting G-6 had “NOT YOU” painted across the tailplane. This addition was not authorized by the pilot who [...]
Just completed. Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt Me109G-14 from III/JG 6 , Bessel, Germany. Took part in Operation Bodenplatte January 1st 1945 and landed Twenthe with engine failure, where it was photographed in July 1945. JG6 usually carried [...]
And yet, another '109 completed. My plan is to finish as many of this kit as possible between when I started last month and the IPMS/USA National Convention. Then I will enter the 5 most "OK" ones in the "Collections" [...]
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 J-374 Air Company / Squadron 6
Avenches Airfield 1941
Kit: Hasegawa 1:48, Eduard Wheels and Decals from Models.
Messerschmitt 109 E-3 J-374, serial number 2355, flight hours 2:10 a.m.,
Engine number 10901, [...]
I enjoyed my recent build of an Airfix Gustav 109, so when I saw this Emil the other day with Battle of Britain markings I picked it up. Little did I know that unlike the Gustav, AO1008A was an Airfix "new tool" kit. Instead [...]
1/72 Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Slovak Squadron 13 in combat on 26 June 1944.
Improvements include:
Added rivets to entire airframe
Masked and painted all markings except octane triangle & data-late.
Quinta Studios #72037 interior [...]
This little Airfix kit was a Christmas present, and the camouflage intrigued me enough to finish it, even though the kit is not a notable one. But it was well worth it for the lessons it taught me in the mottling effects I can do with an [...]
Fourth completion of the year.
Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6, Heinrich Bartel.
Improvements (this kit doesn't need any) include:
Added rivets to entire airframe (a 1st for me).
Masked and painted all markings except victory markings [...]