Hoyhoy`Al
Firstly an admission of errors. I thought when I had started this that the 109 had surrended to a field (Falconara in Northern Italy) operated by the 15th airforce but have since found this:-
"Monday, 16 April 1945
USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): In Italy, during the night
of 15/16 Apr, A-20s and A-26s hit Po River crossings, the towns of Vignola, Zoeca, and
Sassuolo, and several targets of opportunity in the Po Valley; during the day medium
bombers bomb bridges on the Reno River near Bologna, blast troop reserve areas SE of
Portomaggiore on the British Eighth Army front, and attack troop concentrations S of
Portomaggiore; fighters and fighter-bombers concentrate most of their effort on close
support targets in the US Fifth Army battle area S and SW of Bologna.
445th BS War Diary: Much excitement created on the line today. A Messerschmitt 109
landed at base. No one observed it en route because it circled the field and dropped right
in. The pilot was a Yugoslavian serving in the Luftwaffe. Two theories are advanced;
(1) that he was lost and low on fuel, (2) that he just "threw in the towel". Perhaps reason
No. 2 is more likely. "
and further more although all my reference books give this aircraft as a G-10 newer sources refer to it as a G-14AS, But what the heck to late to worry now.
The last lot of finished figures have been added to the dio` and the last batch (for this session at least) have been started.
and at last it`s starting to look a little busy. The next batch of figures will include the people standing near the officer as shown below and at least two of them are in full gear with parachute harness and I think these are going to be the hardest conversions so far.
so wish me luck. The figure on far right is next up for alteration and has his appointment with Dr Dremel for drastic plastic surgery. Onwards and outwards.
All comms and crits welcomed,
Cheerz
G
When we come into this world we are born with nothing, and I`ve still got most of it left