Finnish airforce Me 109G-2 markings

[hacker]

Thinking of converting my Revell G-4 to a G-2 and doing as a Finnish airforce plane but I need markings. What is available?

[Black Knight]

Galdecal do a pack with a sheet of Finnish nationals; both swastika and blue circle and a sheet of various sized letters in green and black. They are available through Hannants.

You could use some of the markings in the Airfix G6 boxing; It has the blue circle national. Depends on your subject of course.

Edit; I'm assuming 1/72 scale.

Edited March 3, 2014 by Black Knight

[hacker]

1/32 scale

[mick]

try mdc they did a 1/32 markings think it was for a G6

[Kari Lumppio]

Hello!

Kuivalainen has 1/32 decals for Finnish Bf 109 G-6. This is brand new sheet. You may be able to adapt it for G-2 type with some modifications. Tactical numbers may be a problem.

http://kuivalainen.mycashflow.fi/product/12019/messerschmitt-bf-109g-6-suomi-132

Kuivalainen's shop homesite: http://kuivalainen.mycashflow.fi

Kuivalainen decals do have the stencilling in Finnish as is correct. Some (most?) decals have this detail wrong. I have searched through most of FinnAF Bf 109 G-6 papers and according them stencilling (and cockpit placards etc.) were changed in Finnish when FinnAF markings were painted on. Even during the the hot Summer 1944 weeks when this was done on the field in the literal sense. Painting and other finishing was done by a VL (State Aircraft Factory) detachment of professional people, not by units.

Some FinnAF Bf 109 individuals did fly sorties for couple of days with original German markings. MT-462 probably the longest as it wore German markings even on 2nd July.It was damaged the day and did not fly during the war any more. MT-462 was of the reconnaissance - G-8 - subtype and it is likely that a return to Germany or other unit was planned and therefore no repainting.

Disclaimer: I have no other connects to Kuivalainen but being a very happy customer.

Cheers,

Kari

Edited March 3, 2014 by Kari Lumppio