2015 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build

Greg

IamRaider

Having never built any Luftwaffe aircraft before, I've been researching the 109. In doing so I discovered a 360 degee view of a 109 cockpit. Thought it might be useful to anyone not familiar with the aircraft like myself.  

http://www.airspacemag.com/panoramas/messerschmitt-bf-109g-10-180947945/?no-ist

This brightened my day. What an outstanding link. Now I have a reference for my favorite part, the office.

I echo all the above, thank you for posting this, Raider.

Glad you like it Greg. I'm glad some folks are finding it useful.

panzerpilot

I have a question for the RLM 'experten'. When did RLM 76 'late war' replace RLM 65 for the underside color? Yes, I know the answer 'might' be obvious, but It seems to me 65 was not used much after the Friedrichs?

I don't have the official document or date, but it seems lots of Fs wore 76. So sometime in mid '41 I'd say. 

Nathan T

panzerpilot

I have a question for the RLM 'experten'. When did RLM 76 'late war' replace RLM 65 for the underside color? Yes, I know the answer 'might' be obvious, but It seems to me 65 was not used much after the Friedrichs?

I don't have the official document or date, but it seems lots of Fs wore 76. So sometime in mid '41 I'd say. 

Well, it's getting close. Ready to get going. A few more of mine.

Jay

Some mighty fine work on all of those 109s, Jay!

Tom... (Panzer Pilot) according to the Luftwaffe Camouflage pamphlet I go by, Well I'll type what the section says for you...

The question of the introduction of the RLM approved camouflage scheme incorporating the new colors 74-gray-green 75 gray-violet and 76 light blue(respectively Graugrun, Grauviolet and Lichtblau) remains enigmatic. The first Bf109 F2 photos show a low contrast camouflage consistent with 74 and 75 colors with heavy overspray of one or both colors taken down the fuselage sides. By August 15 1941 Messerschmitt had set forth the new schemes with the colors 74/75/76 with fuselage mottle of 02/70/74.

That was from the section titled Day fighters, 1940-1944.

Hope that helps Tom.

Take care...

Doug

SchattenSpartan

 Nice job Jay! Some mighty fine work on all of those 109s, Jay!

Jay, with that post above you've already set the bar too high for me! Those look great. Really.

Thanks, guys. It's never a competition for me, except with myself. Like most guys, I always try to do better on the next build. Doesn't always happen, but I do try. I have been inspired by, and learned a lot from many modelers. If I can do that for anyone I would be very happy. I am very happy that Joe tracked me down so I could be part so this GB.  

Jay

Those are some stunning builds there jay. I do like the effect on those yellow noses.

camouflage.html

You guys may have already seen this. I found the above sight today. It has a lot of good information. I also got my decals and wheels. I am looking forward to getting started. 

jubya70

camouflage.html

You guys may have already seen this. I found the above sight today. It has a lot of good information. I also got my decals and wheels. I am looking forward to getting started. 

Howdy folks.  I can't believe I missed the title change on the GB feeler thread in Aircraft and therefore missed the launch of the official thread.

I would like to join as well please, I've amassed the following so far.  I don't know yet what scheme I am going to do.  I reeeeeeeeeeally like Hans Beisswenger's (Yellow 4, below) but have absolutely no idea how I'd approach it.

Looking forward to getting back to modelling and yappin' with you guys.

Joe / Clemens please sign me up!

Allen

Nice looking kit and goodies there Allen!  Good to see you here...

Doug

Nice to see you on board Allen.

Just over a week to go.

mustang1989

jubya70

camouflage.html

You guys may have already seen this. I found the above sight today. It has a lot of good information. I also got my decals and wheels. I am looking forward to getting started. 

You sir, have just made my Christmas list! lol

Same here! Thanks for the share

Allen: Gotcha! The camo scheme on Yellow 4 looks daunting for sure...

I can't wait for this one to kick off! As Bish said, just a couple o' days left!

I got most of the mug designs ready and I should get them sent out to ya'll this week...

Ok, I found a Revell (pro modeler) 109g-10 (1/72) in my stash. A few things  have been painted 66 on the sprue but no assembly done yet. I'll try to get this one built up for this GB as well.

SchattenSpartan

I got most of the mug designs ready and I should get them sent out to ya'll this week...

SchattenSpartan

I got most of the mug designs ready and I should get them sent out to ya'll this week...

I am sure my other half will be really pleased with me getting another mug.

At least it takes her mind off me getting another kit.

Well it's Dec. 24th here in Vienna (3:43 PM), so I'd like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you too Clemens and all that are in this GB.

Wallpaper anyone? It aint a 109 but its way cool! 

And to you guys, just an hour behind you here Clemens.

Nice pic joe.

And here is my contribution

Sorry, couldn't resist. 

I got one as well:

Merry Christmas to all.  Looking forward to the mug.  Told my wife and got the look. :)  

Wow, this build is going to be a great one.  24 pages already.  I finalized out that I am going to build an all black night fighter version.  I have the decals for this one already.  

Though thanks to BIsh, I am going to hunt down either a B or another D and build a Condor Legion bird as well.

Moose

moose421

Merry Christmas to all.  Looking forward to the mug.  Told my wife and got the look. :)  

Wow, this build is going to be a great one.  24 pages already.  I finalized out that I am going to build an all black night fighter version.  I have the decals for this one already.  

Though thanks to BIsh, I am going to hunt down either a B or another D and build a Condor Legion bird as well.

Moose

Wasn't me, why am I always getting the blame.

Just noticed you don't have my variant, it will be the E-4.

Phil

Herman insisted,,, Merry Christmas Everyone!