New Me109G-6 'Moonlight Scramble' Artwork

[ColesAircraft]

Hi, folks!

Just completed this enough to share it last night (actually, at 06:00 today after no sleep). I'm no Luftwaffe expert, so I'm eager to hear from those who are - and everyone else, too.

I'm trying to depict a pre-dawn/moonlit moment here. I know our subject isn't technically a night fighter - but with a lightening sky and attacking RAF Mosquitoes I'm betting on these guys taking to the air in haste.

Thanks!

-Ron

Cole's Aircraft Aviation Art by Ron Cole

 

[Maximowitz]

It's beautiful! However I'm not sure JG 54 did Mosquito interceptions though... perhaps JG 300/301 markings might be more appropriate?

 

[GrauGeist]

Actually, there were a number of Mosquito encounters by the "Grunherz" around the Holidays of '44...

And that's a great looking picture!

 

[Airframes]

Very nice indeed! What medium do you use BTW?

 

[imalko]

Great picture indeed. Though Messerschmitt should be shown with blue "Defense of the Reich" fuselage band just behind the Balkenkreuz I believe.

 

[Maximowitz]

Actually, there were a number of Mosquito encounters by the "Grunherz" around the Holidays of '44...

Not in 109's. When JG54 were finally deployed back in Europe they were equipped with the Fw190A/D.

 

[Erich]

Ron: they did not intercept any mossies at night, you want info then contact me as I am writing the book on the units that did.

another thing where is the pic we are looking at as it appears as unavailable using flickr.

 

[timshatz]

Nice pics. Nice page. Good job Ron.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Dammit, can't see the pic.