Bf 109E-4: gelbe "1" der 3./ JG53 von OLtn. Wolfgang Lippert

[BOBO]

One of the most colorful fighter squadron of German Luftwaffe was the "Jagdgeschwader 53".
I have built some models from these with many work and effort. The color layout only decides in the end, even if the kit is very old or has lower quality.
Some few months ago I was looking in my - actually from 23 volumes consisting (Die Deustche Jagdfliegerverbände" - and found in the part II (Sitzkrieg") "phoney war" an interesting template. It was a Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4, yellow "1" of 3. / JG 53 from OLtn. Wolfgang Lippert.

On 23 November 1941, OLtn. Lippert baling out of his stricken aircraft, he broke both his legs when he struck the vertical stabiliser. He was captured and taken to a hospital. He died from an embolism after the operation without regaining consciousness. Wolfgang Lippert was credited with 30 victories.

basic kit is from Hasegawa - a very old Bf 109E kit

• Decals from my private decal collection box
• corlor AGAMA/ XTRA Color
• changed parts:
  new position light on the wings (left/ rigth)
  new antenna wire and new aerial mast
  control cable rudder
  
  spindle vertical stabilizer
  
  
  
  

the foto template

my paper template in scale 1:48

Rollout:

[GREG DESTEC]

Excellent Emil BOBO. I love the markings and finish of this 109. Thanks for sharing the story of the pilot too.

[Leonl]

Excellent work.