**** FINISHED: GB-49 1/48 Bf109E-3 - Favorite A/C of WWII

[Ralph Haus]

User Name: Ralph Haus
Name: Ralph
Level: Intermediate
Scale: 1/48
Kit: Airfix MESSERSCHMITT Bf109E-3/E-4
Extras used: Patience

I built this to be an 'as delivered' condition craft. This model shows the German factory painted a blue-white-red rudder pattern with washable paint. Ultimately, this L-52 craft was flown by Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, Gruppen-Adjutant I/JG 3, Samer, France, August 1940.

My first foray into the GBs and in doing so had me focusing more closely on the build. A miracle in that the 'carpet' did not get any parts this time. They are all there. Maybe not exactly perfect, but there non the less. Thanks for all the encouragement through the build! Doing this solid dark color was an experience to say the least, less room for any error.

 

[Crimea_River]

Well done on your 1st GB Ralph and thanks for the good pics.

 

[fubar57]

That looks very nice

 

[rochie]

Great job, i like it

 

[Snautzer01]

Well done.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Looks great nice tidy build.

 

[Airframes]

Nice one Ralph !

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Excellent. Nice to see a less common c/s.

Jeff

 

[imalko]

With all here. Nice work on the model Ralph.

One observation though, blue on the rudder flag should be the same tone as on the roundel. In April 1940 instructions were issued requesting the removal of large national flag on the rudder and introduction of asymmetrical positioning of the roundels - on the underside of the right and on the upper side of the left wing. These orders were not fully applied as aircraft with roundels in four or three wing positions are known to have entered the war a year later.

There's no known photo showing L-52 with large national flag on the rudder. In April War this aircraft was flown by Captain Milutin Grozdanović who claimed a Do 17 and Ju 87 shot down on 6th and 7th April respectively. L-52 was lost in the evening hours on 7th April 1941 during transfer flight from Krušedol to Veliki Radinci. Aircraft crashed on landing severely wounding the pilot.

 

[Donivanp]

Looks GRRRRRREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh that was Tony on my keyboard

 

[CATCH 22]

User Name: Ralph Haus
Ultimately, this L-52 craft was flown by Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, Gruppen-Adjutant I/JG 3, Samer, France, August 1940.

Hi Ralph, I don't think this information is correct. This was a brand new a/c and not an overhauled German Bf 109 as delivered (later in the war) to some of the minor Axis countries.
One of the markings in the Airfix-box is for von Werra's a/c but this is a completely different 'bird'.
Good job on your model!
Cheers!

 

[Ralph Haus]

Hi Ralph, I don't think this information is correct. This was a brand new a/c and not an overhauled German Bf 109 as delivered (later in the war) to some of the minor Axis countries.
One of the markings in the Airfix-box is for von Werra's a/c but this is a completely different 'bird'.
Good job on your model!
Cheers!

To imalko and Catch-22. I suppose I should have done some more in depth discovery? The blue was not an obvious mistake, thanks for pointing it out though. As for who piloted L-52? I suppose I should not have relied on the Aifrfix information. But Hey! That's why I'm still 'intermediate'!

 

[Totalize]

Ralph, well done. A different look for a BF-109E. Unique and cool.

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work!

 

[le_steph40]

Very nice 109

 

[Wildsau]

Great work just need to kick the tyres before you take it for a spin.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Great work just need to kick the tyres before you take it for a spin.

If you notice, they come per-flattened! I'm starting to be won over by the Airfix models of late. The earlier kits were not nearly this nice, but the post 2016 kits seem to be well molded.

 

[Wildsau]

If you notice, they come per-flattened! I'm starting to be won over by the Airfix models of late. The earlier kits were not nearly this nice, but the post 2016 kits seem to be well molded.

It was a figure of speech I have heard that the newer kits are much better.

 

[fastmongrel]

Beautiful really like it .

For extras you list patience. Where did you get it from I need some, also a selection of new eyeballs that have zoom function

 

[Crimea_River]

I missed that.