RBrown Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) In the analysis accompanying their decals Real Life notes that 8673 was equipped with the wide blade prop usually associated with the F-4Z/Trop and early Bf 109 G machines. But there is no documentary evidence of any F-4Z/Trop aircraft assigned to I./ JG 27 during this period. However there are photos of 8673 which clearly show the narrow VDM 9-12010 prop typical of the F-4 Trop machines assigned to JG 27. To complicate matters, there is a photo of a Bf 109 F in Shores and Rings Fighters Over The Desert. Arco Publishing 1969, which is described by the authors as assigned to Marseille. The cowling, sporting the I./ JG 27 emblem, is seen (partially) on the ground next to the aircraft. This aircraft does have the wide blade VDM 9-12087 prop. Edited June 16, 2017 by RBrown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 The more photos, the more questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menelaos Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 i will for sure use (convert) the narrow blade.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menelaos Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 I'm wondering, that we don't have the extention of the tropical filter in the 1:24 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Here is an unidentified Bf 109 F displaying the I./JG 27 emblem with the small native head without the earring and the small lioness. The native's complexion appears to be consistent with the cowling color, which is undoubtedly RLM 79. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That is to say, it should not be considered a sole identifying feature. An indicator, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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