Done : Bf109K-4 IV./JG 53 'Black 16' Gruppe Build - Aircraft of World War II

muller · 01-20-2009, 04:45 PM

This is my 2nd entry in the GB, but it'll be my 1st build. I slipped out of work today for an hour and went to my LHS and bought this.

(When I got there, they were unpacking a large shipment of tamiya kits, I resisted the temptation!)

I'm going to build one of the kit options, Black 16. It'll be OOB with scratched belts. One thing i noticed though. There are box shots of a completed model, the undercarraige and wheels are painted red. Is this accurate?

I'll probably start on the cockpit tomorrow night

Lucky13 · 01-20-2009, 05:02 PM

That's a new one....red??

Wurger · 01-20-2009, 05:11 PM

In some old profiles the Red 7 has the main landing gear legs painted red. But I'm not sure if it's correct.These red legs were used for G version with the AS engine.

109ROAMING · 01-20-2009, 05:31 PM

Awesome M! No doubt turn out a stunner!

lesofprimus · 01-20-2009, 06:46 PM

Excellent....... Time to get on it...

muller · 01-20-2009, 07:34 PM

Oh, so it was just Red 7 with red legs? It looks kinda cool!

lesofprimus · 01-20-2009, 07:55 PM

Actually Muller, I think he meant all the Bf 109G series kites with the AS engines had them...

Heinz · 01-20-2009, 11:55 PM

Cant wait for this Muller

rochie · 01-21-2009, 04:11 AM

great stuff Muller, i'm building the same kit, it go's together very well

Wayne Little · 01-21-2009, 07:13 AM

The red u/c legs definitely was an identifier but I don't know just how many aircraft were done this way.....?

Wurger · 01-21-2009, 08:18 AM

I have found some only in books about Bf109G.So it seems it wasn't the rule.

Njaco · 01-21-2009, 09:53 AM

"Red leg, Red leg! Check your fire!!"

What movie was that from?

Looking forward to this Muller.

muller · 01-21-2009, 12:55 PM

During the 1600'a, a lot of poor white folk were transported to the Carribbean from Ireland and Scotland, they were made work on the plantations with the black slaves. The blacks christened them red-legs because of the affects of the hot sunny climate on their pale skin. Not a lot of people know that....

lesofprimus · 01-21-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

"Red leg, Red leg! Check your fire!!"

What movie was that from?

Probably the best movie about the War in Vietnam, Platoon...... Tom Berringer, aka Sgt Barnes...

Njaco · 01-21-2009, 05:45 PM

Thats it!!

01-20-2009, 04:45 PM	#1
muller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 1,498	Done : Bf109K-4 IV./JG 53 'Black 16' Gruppe Build This is my 2nd entry in the GB, but it'll be my 1st build. I slipped out of work today for an hour and went to my LHS and bought this. (When I got there, they were unpacking a large shipment of tamiya kits, I resisted the temptation!) I'm going to build one of the kit options, Black 16. It'll be OOB with scratched belts. One thing i noticed though. There are box shots of a completed model, the undercarraige and wheels are painted red. Is this accurate? I'll probably start on the cockpit tomorrow night __________________

01-20-2009, 05:02 PM	#2
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,149	That's a new one....red?? __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

01-20-2009, 05:11 PM	#3
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	In some old profiles the Red 7 has the main landing gear legs painted red. But I'm not sure if it's correct.These red legs were used for G version with the AS engine. __________________

01-20-2009, 05:31 PM	#4
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,006	Awesome M! No doubt turn out a stunner! __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

01-20-2009, 06:46 PM	#5
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,506	Excellent....... Time to get on it... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

01-20-2009, 07:34 PM	#6
muller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 1,498	Oh, so it was just Red 7 with red legs? It looks kinda cool! __________________

01-20-2009, 07:55 PM	#7
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,506	Actually Muller, I think he meant all the Bf 109G series kites with the AS engines had them... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

01-20-2009, 11:55 PM	#8
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,746	Cant wait for this Muller __________________

01-21-2009, 04:11 AM	#9
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,116	great stuff Muller, i'm building the same kit, it go's together very well __________________ "We're not easily frightened. Also we know how hard it is for an army to cross the Channel — the last little corporal to try it came a cropper. So don't threaten or dictate to us until you're marching up Whitehall! ...and even then we won't listen!" quote from B.O.B movie

01-21-2009, 07:13 AM	#10
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,525	The red u/c legs definitely was an identifier but I don't know just how many aircraft were done this way.....? __________________

01-21-2009, 08:18 AM	#11
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	I have found some only in books about Bf109G.So it seems it wasn't the rule. __________________

01-21-2009, 09:53 AM	#12
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	"Red leg, Red leg! Check your fire!!" What movie was that from? Looking forward to this Muller. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

01-21-2009, 12:55 PM	#13
muller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 1,498	During the 1600'a, a lot of poor white folk were transported to the Carribbean from Ireland and Scotland, they were made work on the plantations with the black slaves. The blacks christened them red-legs because of the affects of the hot sunny climate on their pale skin. Not a lot of people know that.... __________________

01-21-2009, 05:45 PM	#15
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	Thats it!! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

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