**** DONE: 1/48 Bf 109F-2 - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.

[le_steph40]

Username: le_steph40
Name: Stephane (Steph)
Category: intermediate
Scale: 1/48 scale
Kit: Hasegawa JT26 Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2
Accessories: EagleCals 4852 + spare box decals for the victories (ICM48102), eduard seatbelts and some scratch-building.

 

[Wurger]

 

[le_steph40]

The project is Bf 109F-2 flown by oberleutnant Egon Mayer, Staffelkapitan 7./JG2 based at St Pol/Brias during September 1941.

The man
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egon_Mayer
Aces of the Luftwaffe - Egon Mayer

His machine

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Nice one Steph.




Geo

 

[Airframes]

Good choice Steph.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice entry Steph.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Another 109, love it Steph.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff!

I have a suspicion that Mayer had 2 White 1 aircraft at his disposal and or a White 7, will need to check that?

 

[le_steph40]

Hello all,

Mayer had a "white 1" and a "white 7".
My suspicion is regarding w.nr.6720... This aircraft had undoubtedly the victory markings on the 2 sides of the rudder and it's probably w.nr.6720 on the photo below (victory markings of "white 1" are barely visible). So, if we look at the first 2 photos on post#3, we can see that the 3rd group bar is is further from the fuselage cross and no victory markings; no leaf in the trees. I think this "white 1" is another aircraft flown by E. Mayer after w.nr.6720 during Falls 1941. Although the picture is a little distant from "white 1", don't we should see the black paint to hide the exhaust stains or the staffelkapitan badge on the antenna mast ?

 

[le_steph40]

w.nr.6720 was 15% damaged after belly landing (enemy fire) 20/09/1941
We can see here no black paint...

 

[Airframes]

I think I might have some info, pics and profiles of Mayer's different aircraft Steph. Leave it with me, and I'll check it out and let you know by tomorrow evening.

 

[le_steph40]

I think I might have some info, pics and profiles of Mayer's different aircraft Steph. Leave it with me, and I'll check it out and let you know by tomorrow evening.

A big thank you in advance Terry

 

[Airframes]

Sorry Steph, I must have been thinking of Oseau's aircraft - I only have one profile of Mayer's 'White 1', and no Werke Nr shown.

 

[le_steph40]

Sorry Steph, I must have been thinking of Oseau's aircraft - I only have one profile of Mayer's 'White 1', and no Werke Nr shown.

No problem Terry

 

[Wayne Little]

Hello all,

Mayer had a "white 1" and a "white 7".
My suspicion is regarding w.nr.6720... This aircraft had undoubtedly the victory markings on the 2 sides of the rudder and it's probably w.nr.6720 on the photo below (victory markings of "white 1" are barely visible). So, if we look at the first 2 photos on post#3, we can see that the 3rd group bar is is further from the fuselage cross and no victory markings; no leaf in the trees. I think this "white 1" is another aircraft flown by E. Mayer after w.nr.6720 during Falls 1941. Although the picture is a little distant from "white 1", don't we should see the black paint to hide the exhaust stains or the staffelkapitan badge on the antenna mast ?

View attachment 300419

been a while since I studied Mayers 109's was sure there were 3 birds...

those extra pics are new to me in post 11#, Good stuff Steph!

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,

here is the beginning, the cockpit with some scratch-building

Ready to paint

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Good start Steph.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!