Dereknf Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Continuing the Luftwaffe fighters theme I've been building recently. Firstly the Revell boxing of the Fw-190D-11 which I believe is the old Dragon kit. Reasonable kit with only a few problems. Finished in Vallejo arcrylics as a JV44 example from 1945. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Next is the Dragon Ta-152H. Similar to the Fw190D kit this goes together fairly easily with only the landing gear posing any problems. Again finished in Vallejo paint with Model Alliance decals. 1. 2. 3. 4. Edited March 23, 2019 by Dereknf 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue. Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 A great looking pairđ Whats the story behind the aircraft with the striped underside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Nice pair,not sure on the stripey underside would be like flying a moving target seen for miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dereknf Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Rogue. said: A great looking pairđ Whats the story behind the aircraft with the striped underside? As far as I know the colours were designed to stop friendly being directed at them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 The red and white striped Fw190 was operated by JV44 (Jagdverband 44), this unit was commanded by Adolf Galland. The aircraft were painted with striped under surfaces so as to identify them against friendly fire from the flak crews as they were used as top cover for the Me262 jets when taking off and landing. The unit was nicknamed the papagei staffel (parrot squadron). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Ferguson Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Hello Derek Another twa braw builds, I bet you had fun with the red and white decals, or were they hand painted? as I would have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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