What is your favorite Bf-109?

[SaparotRob]

What?

 

[pbehn]

How about the 109D
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Got to love a plane that looks like it was "styled" by the same guy/s that did the Panzer MK IV
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I like the very early versions and the late ones with lumps and bumps all over, like an incredible hulk transformation.

 

[rochie]

I like the very early versions and the late ones with lumps and bumps all over, like an incredible hulk transformation.

me too, sort of !

battle of Britain E's and late war G's and K's

 

[WARSPITER]

This would be a good subject for a group build.

 

[tomo pauk]

Emil for me.

 

[GregP]

Somebody said they wanted to see a Bf 109Z. Here's one I drew some time back.

Just basic markings, but there are very few real pics to work from.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Never really liked the 109, but if I had to choose I would say the "F" model.

 

[drgondog]

Bf 109F-4

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The old 109 is my favorite WW2 fighter. She may not have been the best, but she soldiered on and remained a serious threat until the end.

My personal favorite is the Gustav series of 109s.

 

[WARSPITER]

Has anyone got a series of pics or know of for us what hasn't much clue as to what each one looks like ?

 

[GrauGeist]

Has anyone got a series of pics or know of for us what hasn't much clue as to what each one looks like ?

I'm on my phone, so not sure the quality of the illustration, but this roughly covers the Bf109 from start to finish:

 

[Graeme]

A production bigger than Ben-Hur...

(Courtesy of TAKE-OFF magazine)

 

[WARSPITER]

Thank you for both of those posts. It was immediately apparent as to why so many people pick the E onwards.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

A production bigger than Ben-Hur...

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(Courtesy of TAKE-OFF magazine)

I have the actual book this originally comes from, but in German.

 

[Vincenzo]

I have the actual book this originally comes from, but in German.

I've take off encyclopedia in italian, with that

 

[Just Schmidt]

Thank you for both of those posts. It was immediately apparent as to why so many people pick the E onwards.

both genealogies are indeed very nice, but as I feel they don't do the F full justice, i'll add this:

 

[Just Schmidt]

How about the 109D
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Got to love a plane that looks like it was "styled" by the same guy/s that did the Panzer MK IV
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Has a certain sharklike quality too, just like this:

 

[Torch]

Always liked the K variant mostly due to it's cockpit.

 

[Denniss]

nice version overview from the takeoff magazine but sadly with lots and lots of errors

 

[strider190]

Would love to see a picture of the Z

I'd pick the F. It was the favorite of LW pilots though under gunned for anything but fighter v fighter. When the G came out some pilots continued to fly the F because it was so much better in terms of speed - maneuverability -rate of climb. Vastly important when taking on P 51's and the later Spits.