Bf109 E-3 cockpit details

[Gordon]

I'm currently building a full size 109e cockpit and am having difficulty sourcing cockpit placard information. Since I am in New Zealand I don't have anything local to reference. I have tried e-mailing a number of sources with only a stunning silence as reply, so I hope the forum experts here can help me.

I am after clear (legible) photographs of the following placards.

Oxygen regulator,

Radiator winding handle,

Fuel shut off.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

 

[Siddley]

For the oxygen reg you could try the book Monogram German Aircraft Interiors '39-45, that has a good shot showing the whole unit.
My copy is a scan and the placard isn't quite legible, but back when I owned the printed copy I remember the photography and printing being of a very high quality so you might just be lucky there.

 

[Gordon]

Thanks for your reply Siddley. I also have a scan of this book. Tantalisingly close but not clear enough. There just seem to be cockpit details which never get much attention.;o)I will Keep searching.

 

[Siddley]

That's very impressive, nice work.

I have just started building what I don't plan to be a 1:1 cockpit, but more of a 'simpit' to use with a game called IL2
I will be reproducing ( as best I can ) some Luftwaffe cockpit controls - but of a slightly later era, I'm kind of basing things around the FW190 family.
There isn't any way to drive 'steam gauges' from IL2, but that will keep the cost down and I do like blowing stuff up rather than just flying around

My current focus is the joystick, I'm building a KG 12\13 style grip and the gimbal mechanism.

If I can help you in any way I'll chime in. I will probably have the capability to cast parts in aluminium in a couple of months.

Good luck and welcome to the forum, I'm very new here myself but they are a friendly and helpful bunch of people.

 

[Lucky13]

Looking great Gordon!
I'm sure that some of the lads will help you shortly....

.....and welcome to the family!

 

[Wayne Little]

Wow that looks great, welcome aboard by the way!

 

[at6]

Sweet cockpit. Wish you the bast of luck in your search and welcome to the family.

 

[Rocketeer]

Lovely cockpit well done