1/32 Bf 109E-4/B, Eduard, DIO - Synchronization gear

[jezekm]

1/32 Bf 109E-4/B, Eduard, DIO - Synchronization gear

 

The building was divided to 2 parts:
- the construction of the aircraft + air-accessories + desk - built by Miroslav Jezek,
- diorama details and figures - built by Pavel Zabak.

 

This is a model aircraft from the EDUARD kit, number 3003, 1/32 scale, but M camouflage from the Adlerangriff kit, number 11107 - WNr. 3726, Fw. Erhardt Pankratz, 6.(S)/LG 2, Calais-Marck, France , September 1940.

 

 

Information from Instruction Sheet:

The Bf 109 E-4 WNr. 3726 was lost on October 5th, 1940 with Fw. Erhardt Pankratz at the controls. He was flying near English coast at a height 12,000 feet when he was attacked by No. 603 Sq. Spitfires. Both of his petrol tanks were hit, he tried to return to France, but his engine seized. He performed successful forced landing near Peasmarsh, Sussex. Asteel helmet was found during examination of the Bf 109. This airplane was shown to British public later on. Staffel emblem of the 6.(S)/LG 2 with Puss in Boots (Gestiefelter Kater) with lantern was used from 1938 till 1942. The black triangle is marking of ground attack aircraft, the "M" is individual marking of aircraft within Staffel and yellow color is attributed to 6. Staffel. Commander of the 6.(S)/LG 2 was Oblt. Werner
Dörnbrack. He flew as ground attack pilot in active duty from 1938 till end of war. In 1,118 missions with Hs 123, Bf 109 and Fw 190 he shot down 29 aircraft and destroyed number of ground targets. He was final position was Kommodore of chlachtgeschwader 4 awarded with Knight Cross with Oak Leaves. After capture by US forces he was handed over to Red Army but escaped after two days.

 

 

Adjusting weapons on the 109E is a relatively familiar thing. The plane is leveled on the goats and the sights are adjusted and fired at a distant target - there are a lot of pictures, here are a few:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But, there is one special operation and that is adjusting the gear of the synchronization of the propeller and the body weapons so that the pilot does not shoot the propeller when firing (in simple terms) - which would probably be quite a problem. 

 

DIO is supposed to express the moment: "adjusting the synchronization gear".

 

For more informations:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronization_gear

So this is theory, now to the model:

My intention was to build the Bf 109E model in the open state using all possible accessories (and always choose only the best part). I emphasize BUILD = it didn't have a time limit, but it couldn't end up unfinished in the closet like the classic "Foundation" - I wanted to finish it! The financial limit for construction was essentially unlimited and there was a requirement to use the best that could be found. Examples: the seat belts are in the kit etch, the resin cockpit etch, another one in the Look kit, but the best ones were from HGW - that's why these were used. In the same way, for example, the instrument panel - the one from the Look set looked the most model-like (compared to the resin or colored etched ones), or the hull weapons - although they are also nice in resin, I bought metal... Nothing was "bananas" during construction (classic: that it as it won't be visible anyway), all the kit errors that are known (and were previously described) were patched when I made my own stupid mistake, so I fixed it as well. According to the drawing, the model is completely re-engraved, plastered over and repaired bad rivet rows, etc. - simply a large amount of lengthy and (unfun) work related mainly to the overall "cleanliness of the building" - see the description of the building itself here:

https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=150270

initial Language is Czech - for google Translator.

 

Enough has already been written about the kit itself. It's about 15 years old, it's not exactly an ideal set of plastic (it doesn't meet today's quality standards of the Eduard company), but somehow it can be built...!

 

List of used accessories for the aircraft (edited by Miroslav Ježek):
- model: Eduard, 3003, scale 1/32, Profi edition,
- additional set of etchings, Eduard 32219,
- Aires 2104 resin cockpit,
- wheels 109E, Eduard Brassin 632004,
- fuselage guns, Eduard Brassin 632138,
- "engine", Eduard 632137,
- radio, Aires 2113.
- belts HGW 132613,
- instrument panel, sda Look Eduard 634021,
- mainly turned into Master wings, AM-32-005
- metal barrels in front of the Aber cabin, A32 112,
- bomb set 1/32, Eduard 3005,
- stands Luftwaffe 1/32, Omask 103204,
- decals from the Eduard Adlerangriff kit, number 11107, camouflage M,
- stencils HGW for 109E, 232040,
- Spray stencils for signs, crosses, descriptions – Omask,
- spray templates for stencils – Omask,
- balsa wood,
- Brengun wheel stops, BRL32013,
- SC 50 bomb set, Eduard Brassin 632170,
- WalkAround, Squadron 34,
- used literature: Jakab 60, Jakab 64, internet, wiki, modelforum,
- Bf 109 rivet drawing: Michulec, Hazuka.

 

List of used accessories and materials for the diorama (maintained by Pavel Zabák, darkcav:
- F32125 1/32 Luftwaffe mechanics personnel 1940-45 set N°3

- F32120 1/32 Luftwaffe mechanic personnel N°4

- F32128 1/32 WW II Luftwaffe bombs Sc 50+crate boxes

Edited October 22, 2023 by jezekm

[jezekm]

Just PLANE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Woody V]

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Edited October 22, 2023 by Woody V

[jezekm]

Just INSPIRATION:

 

 

 

RESULT - ready for INSPECTION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: All pictures were taken by mobile phone...

 

 

[MikeMaben]

Nicely done. Unusual team effort 

[Granger Davis]

Beautiful work and very inspirational!

[Antonio Argudo]

fantastic work, really like the diorama! my only critic is about the ground personnel uniform color, they were called the men in black for a reason  cheers

[Christa]

I have never before seen this activity depicted. Great model, excellent diorama, well populated. Figure sculptors and producers seem unaware of the ratio of ground crew to pilots, still less the significant differences in their respective hours working with 'their' aircraft. That was so from the first days, is so now. Good to see it represented.

[nmayhew]

Very cool diorama!

 

As Antonio says, the maintenance guys were in black, but otherwise lots and lots to like.

 

Thanks for sharing

Nick

[mozart]

Brilliant, love it lots (with the caveat mentioned about overall colour)! 

[ivanmoe]

On 10/26/2023 at 5:36 PM, Antonio Argudo said:

fantastic work, really like the diorama! my only critic is about the ground personnel uniform color, they were called the men in black for a reason  cheers

 

Mechanik Schwarzes

 

However, those are just overalls, or "drillichanzug."

 

Otherwise, their uniforms were Luftwaffe regulation blue-grey.

 

 

Edited October 30, 2023 by ivanmoe

[jezekm]

Hello All.

 

Thank you for replies, BUT try to search in google images: "luftwaffe wwii coveralls",  result is:

 

 

 

 

and some details:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Try to search "drillich jacket" or "drillichanzug"  result is (for example):

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, about colors:  figures are dressed up in coveralls. It looks on pictures like light (bright) blue, but in real is mid or mid-dark blue color...

 

See this for example (just only with white background):

 

Note - this is picture with old pad and not complete diorama

 

 

 

 

 

[19squadron]

Another very nice new build of the Eduard 109E.

[themongoose]

O you captured the scene in that pic so well!! Took your model to the next level. Great work on the wood grain too 

[Greif8]

Excellent build and innovative diorama, very well done in all areas!

 

Ernest