Meyerweissflog's Me109E - Aircraft of World War II

Airframes · 09-11-2008, 09:04 AM

Hello all you Luftwaffe specialists! In order to help me complete some work for the diorama guide, I could do with a pic of Me109E, Wk.Nr.5375 of Stab JG53, flown by Hauptmann Wilhelm Meyerweissflog. This aircraft belly-landed at Monkton, Isle of Thannet, U.K. on 5 September 1940. I have seen a pic somewhere on the web, showing the aircraft after belly-landing, which is what I'm looking for, but it was small, and a poor quality reproduction of what I suspect was a period newspaper half-tone. I am more interested in the TERRAIN that the aircraft is lying on, as I need to complete a 1/24th scale diorama of the '109 for inclusion in the guide. Got a bargain in the January sales at Woolworths 2 years ago; the Airfix 1/24th Me109, £7 !!!
Heres hoping, Terry.

Wayne Little · 09-11-2008, 09:47 AM

Know the aircraft you mean will have a look for you, I have the 3 vol Jg53 series, should be something in there...?

Airframes · 09-11-2008, 10:40 AM

Thanks Wayne! No immediate rush, but I thought I'd ask now rather than rush later! Terry.

Wurger · 09-11-2008, 03:53 PM

I found these with the link below.These pics there are bigger than here.

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B-17engineer · 09-11-2008, 05:03 PM

Good pictures Wurger

Airframes · 09-11-2008, 05:07 PM

Tremendous thanks Wojtek! The photo is just what I needed! Interesting as well, as most accounts state that the Stab machines, at least, had the Hackenkreuz overpainted in a 'silent protest' at the 'banning' of the 'Pik As' and the enforcement of the red ring. Yet the 'photo clearly shows the swastika on the fin. Great, I actually built the model about 2 years ago, ready to do the diorama of it belly landed. Now, not only can I adjust the 'damage' I modelled, but I've got a feel for the terrain, and I don't need to overpaint the fin! Brilliant, as usual Wojtek! Many thanks again, Terry.

Wurger · 09-11-2008, 05:11 PM

You'r welcome Terry.I would like to see the final effect of your effort.

Airframes · 09-11-2008, 05:21 PM

It'll be in thediorama guide, but assoon as I A) finish the'109 diorama and photograph it, and B) get the proper PC back to full health, I'llpost some pics. Thanks again.

Wurger · 09-11-2008, 05:26 PM

Wayne Little · 09-11-2008, 07:08 PM

Good stuff Wojtek, that was the main shot I had showing the terrain, found the same shot but cropped in some other books too.

Wurger · 09-11-2008, 07:24 PM

THX.

seesul · 09-12-2008, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airframes

It'll be in thediorama guide, but assoon as I A) finish the'109 diorama and photograph it, and B) get the proper PC back to full health, I'llpost some pics. Thanks again.

Terry, btw, did you get in touch with your buddies you were searching few weeks ago? I´m curious...

Wojtek, well done

Wurger · 09-12-2008, 04:50 AM

THX Romku

Airframes · 09-12-2008, 05:10 PM

Hi Wojtek, no luck yet with the one in Denmark, although I think I might have found another possible contact address. My ex- RCAF friend in Iowa, I have sent a letter for now, didn't want to try 'phoning, just in case it turned out embarrassing...if he'd passed away, you know? Just waiting for a reply. If I do hear from him, I'll ask his permission to quote from some of his stories about Mosquito operations, or maybe ask him to post something. Soon as I hear, I'll let you know. Terry.

Wurger · 09-12-2008, 05:21 PM

It would be nice to read some of these stories.

THX Terry.

09-11-2008, 09:04 AM	#1
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,066	Meyerweissflog's Me109E Hello all you Luftwaffe specialists! In order to help me complete some work for the diorama guide, I could do with a pic of Me109E, Wk.Nr.5375 of Stab JG53, flown by Hauptmann Wilhelm Meyerweissflog. This aircraft belly-landed at Monkton, Isle of Thannet, U.K. on 5 September 1940. I have seen a pic somewhere on the web, showing the aircraft after belly-landing, which is what I'm looking for, but it was small, and a poor quality reproduction of what I suspect was a period newspaper half-tone. I am more interested in the TERRAIN that the aircraft is lying on, as I need to complete a 1/24th scale diorama of the '109 for inclusion in the guide. Got a bargain in the January sales at Woolworths 2 years ago; the Airfix 1/24th Me109, £7 !!! Heres hoping, Terry.

09-11-2008, 09:47 AM	#2
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,515	Know the aircraft you mean will have a look for you, I have the 3 vol Jg53 series, should be something in there...? __________________

09-11-2008, 05:03 PM	#5
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,689	Good pictures Wurger __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

09-11-2008, 05:11 PM	#7
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	You'r welcome Terry.I would like to see the final effect of your effort. __________________

09-11-2008, 05:26 PM	#9
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	__________________

09-11-2008, 10:40 AM	#3
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,066	Thanks Wayne! No immediate rush, but I thought I'd ask now rather than rush later! Terry.

09-11-2008, 05:07 PM	#6
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,066	Tremendous thanks Wojtek! The photo is just what I needed! Interesting as well, as most accounts state that the Stab machines, at least, had the Hackenkreuz overpainted in a 'silent protest' at the 'banning' of the 'Pik As' and the enforcement of the red ring. Yet the 'photo clearly shows the swastika on the fin. Great, I actually built the model about 2 years ago, ready to do the diorama of it belly landed. Now, not only can I adjust the 'damage' I modelled, but I've got a feel for the terrain, and I don't need to overpaint the fin! Brilliant, as usual Wojtek! Many thanks again, Terry.

09-11-2008, 05:21 PM	#8
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,066	It'll be in thediorama guide, but assoon as I A) finish the'109 diorama and photograph it, and B) get the proper PC back to full health, I'llpost some pics. Thanks again.

09-11-2008, 07:08 PM	#10
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,515	Good stuff Wojtek, that was the main shot I had showing the terrain, found the same shot but cropped in some other books too. __________________

09-11-2008, 07:24 PM	#11
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	THX. __________________

09-12-2008, 04:50 AM	#13
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	THX Romku __________________

09-12-2008, 05:10 PM	#14
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,066	Hi Wojtek, no luck yet with the one in Denmark, although I think I might have found another possible contact address. My ex- RCAF friend in Iowa, I have sent a letter for now, didn't want to try 'phoning, just in case it turned out embarrassing...if he'd passed away, you know? Just waiting for a reply. If I do hear from him, I'll ask his permission to quote from some of his stories about Mosquito operations, or maybe ask him to post something. Soon as I hear, I'll let you know. Terry.

09-12-2008, 05:21 PM	#15
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,974	It would be nice to read some of these stories. THX Terry. __________________

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