Bf 109G-14 U-2 Gruppe Build

[Bill G.]

I spent some time glueing things on the model like the covers over the exhaust, the supercharger air intake, the covers for the nose guns and the horizontal stabilizers. So now it looks like a 109. And I see I have some more work to do.

I then took pictures of the 109 and the box. Picture 2 is the paint scheme I will be doing.

I had to do some digging to find the parts sprue. I finally found those, but no canopy! Yikes! So I dug and dug and finally found it. Of course it was the last place I looked. So along with the canopy and a few other parts from the Red 13 262 got the bath in Future floor wax.

That is all drying now.

So off to work on the 262 for a while.

Bill G.

[lesofprimus]

Very interesting camo job Bill... Kinda surprised u already installed the props tho, unless u just put them there for the pics...

[Njaco]

Man, that is way too small a scale for me nowadays - unless its a bomber! More power to ya, Bill!

[Airframes]

Good work so far Bill.

[109ROAMING]

Looking good man! Looks like a pretty good kit to!

[Heinz]

Nice.

[Wayne Little]

Ok Bill now I understand where the 79 comes from, don't agree with it though, found a profile in one of my Polish books "Bodenplatte" with that exact camo ...so who copied who I wonder?

784765 was built by Messerschmitt Regensberg (Mtt. Reg.) the most likely colour combo is RLM75/83/76, high demarcation line of the pattern on the fuselage and mottle down the sides....will post up a pattern tomorrow.

[Wurger]

I agree with Wayne.The main problem with the kit is that it is quite old Smer one.Although they re-issued it with a new box the camo pattern is still the same like it was several years ago.Anyway, the model can be really nice with some sanding and putty.Keep us updated Bill.

[Wayne Little]

Here ya go Bill, 75/83/76....the 81 was on the vertical tail only....hope this helps.

[Bill G.]

Wayne:

Thanks! I see one problem between the scheme you so kindly sent and the box art. Mine is for Blue 11 and yours is White 6. I wonder if the camo was changed between the two.

I would like to hear your thoughts.

Bill G.

[Wurger]

I have found these profiles.The Blue 11 in Operation Bodenplatte book and those two more in a book about Bf109G Mushroom MM Yellow series.They can come in handy.

[caughtinthemiddle]

Bill,
Wayne gave you an example of correct scheme for late war G-14.
Profiles from AJ Press' 'Bodenplatte' and Mushroom 'Bf 109 G' books are old and uncorrect, representing knowledge of Luftwaffe camouflage and use of paints from 80's or early 90's. As I know many other works of their authors, I suppose they didn't see any photo of 'Blue 11'.
Moreover, a little answer for Wayne - it doesn't have to be copy, artwork in Bodenplatte book was made by Seweryn Fleischer, who has done some box arts for Czech model manufacturers, f.e. Sword's Bf 109 D, so it is possible he made artwork for Smer.

BTW, I've browsed both books yesterday and nearly all profiles published there are full of errors

[Wayne Little]

Originally Posted by Bill G.

Wayne:

Thanks! I see one problem between the scheme you so kindly sent and the box art. Mine is for Blue 11 and yours is White 6. I wonder if the camo was changed between the two.

I would like to hear your thoughts.

Bill G.

As caughtinthemiddle says it's an example of the correct scheme for 78XXXX series aircraft, Bill.

....ah same probable artist for both the book and model explains a lot! Thanks.

[Bill G.]

Thanks for all of the information! You all are super!

It looks like the RLM 79 is a "patch" on both sides of the fuselage. The upper part of the fuselage is RLM 81. This is looking like a very interesting cammo pattern.

I did get a bit of painting done on the under sides of the wings. Hopefully more later.

I have been working a bit more on the 262.

Bill G.

[Airframes]

Coming along nicely Bill. I love it when the painting starts!