MikeC Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) This was a quick build of an old Hasegawa 1970s-vintage (I think) Bf 109E. I set out to do a straight OOB build, but couldn't resist using MDC instrument decals and an HGW seat harness to dress up what was going to be an open cockpit. As the kit decals weren't very usable, I raided my spares and generics, and ended up with this. Originally built by Erla Mascinenwerke as W/Nr. 4101 in September 1940, it became briefly Yellow 8 of 6./JG52, then Black 12 of 2./JG51. It was shot down and force-landed at Manston 27/11/1940. The aircraft is now back in its original "Black 12" guise in the RAF Museum. I omitted all armament, as the pictures I saw clearly show no wing guns, the holes being patched over. The cockpit canopy was removed at Rolls-Royce when the aircraft was flown by test pilot Mr Harvey Heyworth, who was over six feet tall; the canopy subsequently mislaid. Some more info here http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18922.0 and full story here: https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/78-AF-624-Bf109E-4101.pdf And on with the pics. Not my best model, but a great mojo-restorer. Thanks for looking. Edited July 1, 2021 by MikeC Broken links mywifehatesmodels, 109, Bill Cross and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Very nice and a truly unusual subject matter. MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lud13 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Rarely seen scheme..nice job MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Great job, Mike! Kev MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Looks just fine Mike. MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Many thanks Gents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Nice build Mike! I spent a day with the guy that captured that very aircraft and pilot at Manston. In fact, he still had Wolfgang Teumer's Schwimvest and flying helmet that he "acquired" as souveniers. We took him to the BoB museum at Hawkinge, the two museums at Manston, the BoB Capel Le Ferne memorial and had lunch at the Jackdaw Inn. We even got him to try his hand at the Link trainer at Manston. This was Squadron Leader Gerald Scott of 16, 225 and 169 Squadrons. He flew Lysanders, tank buster Hurricanes and Mustangs. Top bloke! Best regards;Steve MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Gerald? My name is Gerhard.... Can I have piece of that pie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Nice! Eye catching scheme! I need to do mojo-restorer as well... I'm Gerald! MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben L. Hernandez Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Very nicely done and very eye catching. Not everyday you see a captured 109 paint scheme. Stands out amongst the crowd! MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Many thanks for all the kind comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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