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1/48 Scale Bf 109E-3a Waiting! – Hobbyzero
Ukrainian Model company Wingsy Kits has announced that it has started work to launch the Swiss Air Force Bf 109 E-3a on a 1/48 scale.
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Thought I'd chip in with a Swiss Bf109 E-3, not sure which colour scheme to do though.
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Went and had a shufti through the stash. I will do them as numbered. I'm not sure how old the Eduard kits I have are; if they are the older ones that are a struggle to close everything up or newer. They are Weekend kits. I don't want to waste time trying to close hatches so if they don't fit closed perfectly they will remain open
There is a possibility. I've done three aircraft in one GB once. I'll dig deeper in the stash to see if I have another F-8. I'm on a buying hiatus right now as I'm trying to burn through my stashI wish you have chosen to do the F-8. I think a/c in their original colors with different markings are very interesting....
Yeah, kind of leaned towards that reason, but then I thought the swastikas are usually depicted (on the tail) as shadows or box lines. Then why not the others show as such? BUT, if I were building, in I guess Germany, and I wanted something on the fuselage, these 'substitutes' would work. The kit does have full swastikas and I'll be using them. Hope I don't offend anyone, after all it is the 21st century....Both Latvia and Finland had "swastikas" on their aircraft (Latvia's was red on a white field) but as Geo pointed out, many countries forbid it's display, so model manufacturers alter the decals in order to comply with the law.
Many decal sets have the complete swastika, but they have to be pieced together. If your decal set just has a blue cross, look on the set to see if there are several small blue "lines" that don't seem to belong anywhere. These would be the outer portion of the swastika - four lines to per cross.
The complete Finnish swastikas for MT-463 can be found in the kit decals, but printed in a "broken" manner - as a 2-piece decal:What am I missing? The Eduard kit that I am planing to use for 57 has a Finnish marking set. It 'appears that MT-463 was used by the Finnish air force against the Russians. So, it qualifies? However all of the builds that I have seen of this kit have the 'common' swastika on the fuselage and wings, but not the ones shown with this kit. I have tried to find this marking in 'Finnish WWII air craft' look ups but no luck. Again, what am I missing? Are these marking legit or should I apply the swastikas? Eyesight still not fixed yet, but it ain't that bad!
You're good Ralph. We go for historical accuracyHope I don't offend anyone, after all it is the 21st century....
Thank you, and you to George.
I must have a newer or older decal set?The complete Finnish swastika for MT-463 can be found in the kit decals, but printed in a "broken" manner - as a 2-piece decal:
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P.S. Sorry Ralph, I didn't see you posted the information already - I wast typing at the same time.
It's the same in fact - I copied the picture from the Eduard-site. Do you see how the full swastikas are "erased" in the picture?I must have a newer or older decal set?
Not to worry, this site drives for historical accuracy.Hope I don't offend anyone, after all it is the 21st century....
Interesting that Finland stopped using the swastika symbol in 2017 (aircraft in 1944), but official it was still in use.Not to worry, this site drives for historical accuracy.
By the way, most laws allow for museums to show the actual swastika on artifacts, either Nazi or otherwise (traditional forms that predate the national socialist party) like German aircraft on display.