Visit to Flugwerft Schleissheim, Munich. Some pictures of Bf109 & ME262.

JohanT

Member since
April 2005
From: Gothenburg

Visit to Flugwerft Schleissheim, Munich. Some pictures of Bf109 & ME262.

Posted by JohanT on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 7:52 AM

Hi,
Just back from a visit to the Munich Air Museum, Flugwerft Schleißheim.
So many interesting subjects and then I realize my camera is still in Sweden.
Anyway, here are some closeups of a BF109, check out the color of the landing gear.
A ME262 next to it (will post later) had the same color.
Interestingly both also had the wheel wells painted in the same color as the bottom camouflage (Lichtblau).

Best Regards
Johan

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Bish

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December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 10:12 AM

Nicepics Johan. Not quite sure what shade of grey those legs are.

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GMorrison

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September 2012

Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 12:48 PM

Thanks, Johan.

Any other pictures would be welcome. As I recall from my one trip there, a Volksfighter was there?

I'm not too familiar with this particular restoration. It does bear repeating though that such examples are only reasonably reliable for historic record.

Bill

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JohanT

Member since
April 2005
From: Gothenburg

Posted by JohanT on Thursday, May 4, 2017 1:44 AM

Hi Bish,
Thank you, luckily todays smartphones do a good job doubling for cameras.

About the undercarriage I am not quite sure either, just that it is more grey then I expected. Will stick to XF-22 but skip the XF49. Used to mix them 1:1.

Best Regards
Johan

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JohanT

Member since
April 2005
From: Gothenburg

Posted by JohanT on Thursday, May 4, 2017 1:54 AM

Hi Bill,
Yes there was a Volksfighter just behind the ME262, unfortunately I did not bring any pictures this time.

I am aware of the problem with restored items.

Just strikes me that I would have done the same, and probably painted the fabric as well.