R Palimaka Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) Thought this might interest many of you, some excellent colour footage of abandoned Luftwaffe night fighters and the new tenants on the airfield, Typhoons of 247 Squadron. Apologies if this has appeared before. Fritzlar Airfield 1945 colour film Edited November 5, 2021 by R Palimaka Out2gtcha, adameliclem, Woody V and 11 others 5 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adameliclem Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Wow, that’s great stuff. Almost like the cameraman knew just what future modelers would like to see. Thanks for sharing it. Adam Alain Gadbois, Martinnfb and R Palimaka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Very good video! Close-up shots really make this one unique! Alain Martinnfb and R Palimaka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) Excellent video! Here are a couple of screen shots showing some interesting features on the Bf 109 G in in film. The aircraft has red landing gear legs indicating the requirement for C3 fuel. The aircraft also has the late large wheel fairing on the upper wing, in combination with the early G tail feathers. Also note that the port wing tip light cover is made of a red translucent material rather than the clear material most commonly seen. Edited November 4, 2021 by RBrown Alain Gadbois, adameliclem, LSP_K2 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 18 hours ago, adameliclem said: Wow, that’s great stuff. Almost like the cameraman knew just what future modelers would like to see. Thanks for sharing it. Adam Haha! I thought the same thing, like he was recording details for modellers. I was pleasantly surprised at the the clarity of the footage, and the fidelity of the colour. Richard. adameliclem and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I noted the wear on the wingroot, and on the three-bladed Typhoon. Amazing footage, and thanks for sharing this! Cheers, Tom Martinnfb, LSP_K2 and R Palimaka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Red oxide primer everywhere !!! Alain Gadbois and R Palimaka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, Uncarina said: I noted the wear on the wingroot, and on the three-bladed Typhoon. Amazing footage, and thanks for sharing this! Cheers, Tom You’re welcome! I don’t build a lot of Luftwaffe aircraft, but the film was fascinating. I noticed too how filthy the rockets were on the Typhoon. Seemed odd. Richard LSP_K2 and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Absolutely, movies like this are priceless resource. Thank you for sharing Richard R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 29 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Absolutely, movies like this are priceless resource. Thank you for sharing Richard You’re welcome! Makes you wonder what other films or photos are still out there. Richard Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Amazing footage! I can only imagine what the photographers would have thought if they knew how much all of that stuff would be worth in 50 + years. LSP_Ron and R Palimaka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 absolutely amazing footage a real gem of a find for references. Thanks for finding and sharing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) That film, other research that I've been recently involved in and reading Wilhem Johnen's autobiography "Duel under the Stars" makes me want to break out the Bf110G2 that I have in my stash to go along with my Bf110E and G4. Beautiful aeroplane in my opinion. (these are not G2s of course but simply a lovely photograph!) Edited November 7, 2021 by mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 I liked seeing the Luftwaffe stuff, but really enjoyed the Typhoon footage, little as there was of it. R Palimaka, adameliclem and Alain Gadbois 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbloke Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Film has moved due to copyright; alain11, Phartycr0c, adameliclem and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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