2015 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build

Ya got it to post! Great...Just a hint, hit enter after inserting a picture and it will separate your comments and space your pictures out nicely. Not post (until ready to share in the forum) but enter. And Jubya... not to worry... I'm sure you will add a lot to the mix.

Doug

Hey! I got it!

Hey Bish, Thanks!  Man... To have been able to have really spoken with The General... The only one I got to speak with once (by no means a disappointment or slight) Was Greg "Pappy" Boyinton. Being a young Marine in 1971 he came and visited our rifle company and spent a good deal of time with us just shooting the s**t. Real nice guy but unfortunately let the booze get him.

Another Hell of a nice guy the M/C I ride with has met on a number of occasions is Lee Ermey. The Gunny himself! When ever were at a function where he is he always makes a point to sit with us for awhile and again, shoot the s**t. Super nice guy! I think he likes the bikes, lol...and that were all Marines.

Bish, I'm really looking forward to that DB engine you have to build! That is going to be cool!

Take care...

Doug

(25 in case anyone is counting)lolol!!!

Trying to work out colours from those B&W pics can be annoying. I have the same issue with German armour as well as aircraft. I have just been checking one of my books again and it seems that early 109's sent to Spain, 109B's, were painted RLM 63 pale grey. Then soon after, this was partially over sprayed with 62 giving a two colour scheme. By the time the C's arrived in 38 they seem to have gone to all over 62. So things seem to have changed rather fast.

Thanks Bish. I thinking I will go with the Condor Legion then.  I am just getting into aircraft.  I was heavy into armor.  There I can figure from pictures and know what is right.  

Aircraft are a whole new adventure for me.

Moose

Really nice builds there Doug.

You should speak to Eagle90. he once meet Rall. Well, when I say meet, Rall once gave a talk to his unit when eagle was based in Germany.

Thanks Steve... Yeah, everything I've ever read or watched about him says the same thing as you did, that he was an all around great guy. Two things that stand out in my memory from researching The Great Man was that he said that he didn't really "hate" his opponents, he was just doing his job to the best of his ability, and the second was in a briefing once, one of the "old hares" was talking with a new young pilot, when he shushed him. The younger pilot looked around and puzzled, asked what? The older said... he is coming... Who? asked the younger, Hauptmann Rall said the older. Again the young man asked, How do you know?..., The old hare said, Listen... cant you hear his brass balls clanging together when he walks? I wish I could afford to buy his book, but for now its WAY out of my price range.

Take care ...

Doug

Doug,

Rall is my favorite German Ace. Seemed like a really nice guy.

Great job on both.

Steve

Afternoon brothers... here are a couple of my past builds...

The first is "Black Chevron" the personal mount of Major Ludwig "Zirkus" Franzisket Gp Adjutant Jg27 Libya, 1941. This was built as a Bf109E-4

This one is one of the "Fs" flown by the 3rd highest scoring ace of the Luftwaffe and the pilot of that era I admire the most...  Hauptmann Gunther Rall, of Jg52 serving on the Eastern Front near Kiev in 1942. Rall later became the commander of Nato air forces in Europe and retired a General.

Sorry about the duplicate... Please , lets see some more 109s!!!

Take care all,

Doug 

moose, the reference's I have say RLM 62. Though the B&W pics they do always seem lighter, I used to think it was RLM 02. I can only assume that's a trick of the light, but it seems to be the same for every 109 pic.

So far not much for references.  I was thinking of doing an all black night fighter scheme.  But after Bish's question of the Condor Legion.  I might be switching to that.  

I have a question what is the color of the Condor Legion.  I found a set of decals that show the color is RLM 62.  Is this correct?  The photo's that I see show a light color.  

Any suggestions on references?

This will be first for building the Bf 109.  Unless you count something I built 30+ years ago.

That's a great idea posting past 109 builds Joe! I would love to see some 109s before the official builds starts!

Doug

moose421

Well here is going to be my submission. I have the Academy Bf 109D And here is a shot of most of my aftermarket goodies. The only thing not here yet is the decal set and canopy masks. Moose

mustang1989

SchattenSpartan

we ain't got a single 1/72 kit in the build list.

Say what??

Nice to see an early model, are you doing the Condor Legion scheme.

SchattenSpartan

By the way guys, I don't know if any of you have noticed already, but we ain't got a single 1/72 kit in the build list. I just had a quick look at the list of participants while making those mug designs and everything is 1/48, 1/32 or even bigger.
Hell, even Bish is only building large scale stuff this time 'round!

O the shame. I guess I will need to pull my finger out and try to fit in a proper scale 109 later on. 

In the mean time, here is my one and only completed 109. In 72nd of course.

Wow, lots of stunning 109s you got there, guys!

I ain't got a single built one... I know, I know, I should be ashamed... If that's of any help, I already punished myself for that: I found Hasegawa's big F-4 trop on evilbay for 25 bucks and thought it might be a suitible punishment for me and my wallet...

All the great looking builds you posted really got me psyched. I can't wait for this one to kick off!

Those look great Nathan and Jay! 

This is a Hasegawa Bf109 G-10 I built appr 6 B.F. (before forums)

and this one 9 months A.F. (after forums)

Pardon the pics. Was still learning to use the camera.....

I have a few...

I have knocked out a few since the last 109 GB.

Say, that pit looks great! I almost forgot that Trumpy's doing the 32nd scale of this bird.

Joe, it's the new 1/32 G-10.

SchattenSpartan

we ain't got a single 1/72 kit in the build list.

By the way guys, I don't know if any of you have noticed already, but we ain't got a single 1/72 kit in the build list. I just had a quick look at the list of participants while making those mug designs and everything is 1/48, 1/32 or even bigger.
Hell, even Bish is only building large scale stuff this time 'round!

Tom, she's an absolute beauty! 32nd I suppose?

ajd: Welcome aboard. I got you adde to the build list!

mustang1989

 Anybody got any completed 109's they want to share a pic of here? I'll dig and scrounge and I'll come up with something...........................

Here's a G-14 I did earlier in the year....

 Anybody got any completed 109's they want to share a pic of here? I'll dig and scrounge and I'll come up with something...........................