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  1. The Man, This is not my image. Josef Pips Priller was born on 27 July 1915 at Ingolstadt in Bayern. In 1935, Fahnenjunker Priller was serving in Infanterieregiment 19. Oberfähnrich Priller transferred to the Luftwaffe and began his flying training at Salzwedel in October 1936. On 1 April 1937, Leutnant Priller was posted to I./JG 135. In November 1938 the unit was redesignated I./JG 233 and again on 1 May 1939 to I./JG 51. In July 1939, he was serving with I./JG 71 which was to be redesignated II./JG 51 in October 1939. On 1 October 1939, Priller was appointed Staffelkapitän of 6./JG 51. He gained his first victories on 28 May 1940 over Dunkirk in aerial combat with RAF fighters. He claimed six victories during the French campaign, including his 6th on 25 June, when he shot down a RAF Spitfire fighter near Desvres. By the end of August his victory total stood at 15. On 17 October, Oberleutnant Priller claimed his 20th victory resulting in the award of the Ritterkreuz on 19 October. He claimed at least fourteen victories in the Battle of Britain. On 20 November 1940, Priller was transferred as Staffelkapitän to 1./JG 26, succeeding Oberleutnant Eberhard Henrici (7 victories) who had been lost in aerial combat over the Channel three days previously. Despite much combat with the British, Priller was unable to add to his score before the end of the year. That winter, JG 26 was withdrawn from the Channel front back to Germany for a rest. On his return to the Channel Priller enjoyed a remarkable run of victories between 16 June and 11 July 1941 shooting down 19 RAF aircraft, including 17 Spitfire fighters, to bring his victory total to 39. On 14 July, Priller shot down his 40th victim. He was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 28) on 19 October for 41 victories. Hauptmann Priller became Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 26 on 6 December 1941. By the end of 1941 Prillers score stood at 58. He recorded his 60th victory on 27 March 1942 and his 70th victory on 5 May. By the end of 1942 Priller had 81 confirmed victories to his tally. On 11 January 1943, Priller became Kommodore of JG 26, replacing Major Gerhard Schöpfel (45 victories, RK) who was taking up a staff role. He was awarded the Schwertern (Nr 73) on 2 July 1944. Oberstleutnant Priller brought up his 100th victory on 18 July 1944 when he brought down a USAAF B-24 four-engine bomber. On 1 January 1945, Priller led JG 26 and III./JG 54 in the attack on the Allied airfields, codenamed Operation Bodenplatte, at Brussels-Evére and Brussels-Grimbergen. On 28 January, Priller was appointed Inspekteur der Jagdflieger Ost, a position that required he cease operational flying and which he held until the end of the war. Post-war Pips Priller managed the family brewery business. He died on 20 May 1961 at Böbing in Oberbayern following a heart attack. Josef Pips Priller flew 1,307 combat missions to achieve 101 victories. All his victories were recorded over the Western Front and include 11 four-engine bombers. He was the most succesful pilot in battles with Spitfires claiming at least 68 of them. The machine, (Link to WIP) http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234966349-harrier-hiatus-airfix-fw-190typhoon-1b-dogfight-doubles/
  2. Focke-Wulf Fw190A-5/6/8 Priller Combo 1:72 Hasegawa The Focke-Wulf Fw190 was one of the most capable and successful German aircraft of the Second World War. Designed around the powerful BMW 801 radial engine, the Fw190 was an excellent fighter aircraft with a high power-to-weight ratio and superb performance. Following the type's deployment in late 1941, the Luftwaffe were able to challenge the RAF for air superiority over France until the introduction of the improved Spitfire Mk. IX in July of the following year. Over 20,000 Fw190s were built by the end of the war, with the type being pressed into use in different roles such as fighter-bomber and night fighter. The A-5 was a development of the successful A-4, with the centre of gravity shifted forward in order to allow more ordnance to be carried. The A-6 introduced a lighter wing with additional armament. The A-8 was in many ways the definitive of the radial engine variants. It carried an additional fuel tank as well as four 20mm cannons and two 13mm machine guns. It was produced in larger numbers than any other variant. Oberstleutnant Josef Pips Priller was a German fighter ace who achieved 101 confirmed victories by the wars end. He commanded JG 26 from January 1943 and undertook a famous strafing attack on Sword Beach on 4 June 1944. He was, apparently, heavily hung over at the time, having been out drinking the night before with his wingman, Heinz Wodarczyk. Hasegawa have had an Fw190 in their range for well over forty years now. The current tooling has been around since the mid-1980s, having replaced an older kit tooled in the early 70s. Despite the fact that it's rapidly approaching its thirtieth birthday, it's an excellent kit and enjoys the reputation of being one of the best Fw190s available in 1:72 scale. Hasegawa have had their money's worth out of the moulds over the years, having re-released the kit many times with different markings. This edition contains decals for three aircraft flown by the aforementioned ace Josef Priller. Inside the box are two complete kits, each comprised of 46 parts moulded in grey and clear plastic (although some of these parts are not used). The sprues show all the hallmarks of a relatively modern Hasegawa kit. The mouldings are incredibly crisp and clean, with the kind of pin-sharp panel lines that most manufacturers could only dream of. The kit has a reputation for accuracy, albeit with the exception of the landing gear legs which are apparently a touch too long. The cockpit is classic Hasegawa; all the basic shapes are there, but there isn't much in the way of fine detail. You get a tub with side consoles moulded in place, a seat, control column and a two-part instrument panel. There is no moulded detail on the instrument panel or side consoles, but decals are provided instead. Looking on the bright side, if you choose to build the kit straight from the box, it wont take long before you can join the fuselage halves! Once youve buttoned up the fuselage, you can add the engine, cowling and propeller. The propeller blades are moulded separately, but there are small locating pins to help you get everything lined up properly. The cockpit canopy is thin and clear and is moulded in two parts. A choice of parts is provided for the upper fuselage immediately in front of the cockpit, so youll need to decide whether you wish to build an A-5/6 or an A-8 at this stage. Wings are next, and as the lower span is moulded as a single part you wont have to worry about getting the dihedral right. You will have to fill a couple of panel lines to make an A-5/6/8 though, which is slightly inconvenient. The main gear bay is nice and deep though and features some credible detail. The landing gear itself looks very nice on the sprue. The wheels in particular are very nice, although the ejector pin marks on the outer faces of the wheels will be difficult to address. A single drop tank is provided to hang from the fuselage centreline pylon. Once that is in place, the model is just a DF loop and pitot tube away from being finished. Two marking options are provided: Fw190A-5, JG 26, flown by Josef Priller, France, May-June 1943; Fw190A-6, JG 26, flown by Josef Priller, France, May 1944; and Fw190A-8, JG 26, flown by youve guessed it Josef Priller, France, June 1944. All three aircraft are finished in RLM74 and 75 over RLM76. The decals look pretty good but seem to be thinner and more matt than those usually provided with Hasegawa kits. Conclusion Hasegawa's Fw190s have long been regarded as nice kits, and its easy to see why. Whilst the spartan cockpit is something of a weak point, the rest of the kit, and in particular the sublime surface detail, makes up for it. Review sample courtesy of UK distributors for
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