Ratch Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 A bit late, but I hope this 1999 re-issue of the 1972 Heller original tooling is OK. I'd like to build it as she was with No. 1426 Enemy Aircraft Flight, Collyweston, 12 April 1943 – January 1945. It seems that the aircraft was kept until a serviceable engine or cylinder block could be acquired from a downed aircraft in the Middle East. In August of 1943 the aircraft was delivered to No. 1426 (Enemy Aircraft Flight). A F/Lt R.F. Forbes flew the aircraft at RAF Collyweston on 24 October, while it was still in Luftwaffe markings. Shortly after that, it was painted in RAF colours and given the serial NN644, keeping the white 11 and bomb markings. RAF pilots had similar ground handling problems with the 109 as did Luftwaffe pilots. In July of 1944, the port wing and aileron where damaged when an RAF pilot ground looped it on landing at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. The Messerschmitt passed to the Enemy Aircraft Flight at Tangmere in January of 1945 and went into storage at No. 47 MU at RAF Sealand in November of that year. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 It certainly is OK, welcome to the GB. Interesting story too, I didn't know they had "enemy aircraft flights". Good luck with your build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Great subject. I reckon there’s mileage in captured aircraft as a potential GB theme actually. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 1426 RAFwaffer had Heinkel He 111H-1 AW177 W Nr 6853 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 DG200 W Nr 4101 Junkers Ju 88A-6 HM509 W Nr 6073 Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5 AX772 W Nr 2177 Junkers Ju 88A-5 EE205 W Nr 3457 Maachi MC202 RN236 MM7779 Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/B NN644 W Nr 7232 Henschel Hs 129B NF756 W Nr 0297 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4/U8 PE882 W Nr 7155 Junkers Ju 88R-1 PJ876W Nr 360043 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5/U8 PN 999 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2/Trop RN228 CV-V W Nr 10639 Junkers Ju 88S-1 TS472 W Nr 140604 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/Trop VX101 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14 VD358 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14 VD364 and two more Focke-Wulf Fw 190s but that's another subject... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Great to see another Heller kit joining the GB. The back story and concept of the make it all the most interesting. Best of luck with the build. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 I bought this off e-bay, still sealed in its cellophane wrapper. It is moulded in light grey styrene, and an effort has been made to supply a cockpit. No pilot is included. Colour call outs are for Humbrol paints. I would have questioned the 78 call out for the cockpit, but as this is now in RAF ownership it's possible it was repainted in this colour. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 I remembered I'd got these and thought why not 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 A little progress today. The bombs are painted freehand on clear decal film. If I don't like them I can do more. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 More assembly 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 Got back onto this one 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 7:40 PM, Ratch said: 1426 RAFwaffer had Heinkel He 111H-1 AW177 W Nr 6853 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 DG200 W Nr 4101 Junkers Ju 88A-6 HM509 W Nr 6073 Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5 AX772 W Nr 2177 Junkers Ju 88A-5 EE205 W Nr 3457 Maachi MC202 RN236 MM7779 Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/B NN644 W Nr 7232 Henschel Hs 129B NF756 W Nr 0297 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4/U8 PE882 W Nr 7155 Junkers Ju 88R-1 PJ876W Nr 360043 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5/U8 PN 999 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2/Trop RN228 CV-V W Nr 10639 Junkers Ju 88S-1 TS472 W Nr 140604 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/Trop VX101 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14 VD358 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14 VD364 and two more Focke-Wulf Fw 190s but that's another subject... Like I said 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 I brushed the interior colour on the canopy and then primed the under surfaces with white followed by grey on the upper areas. I considered that black may be too stark as a pre-shade so chose a brown for the job. Unfortunately, even this was too dark when yellow was over-sprayed, so I shall prime again and start over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 I primed the 109 again The pre-shading still shows through, so I shot the yellow straight over this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Work continues 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 In preparation for the transfers the airframe was airbrushed with a foundation coat of Klear to give a gloss finish, which usually prevents silvering. I raided my decal file for markings selecting Type B, Type C and Type C1 roundels of suitable sizes. It was necessary to cut the fin flashes down to size. Number ones from FCM Luftwaffe Numbers sheet 72-27 and 8” serials from Ventura Decals sheet V7252. The bomb motif was hand painted on clear decal sheet and sealed with Microscale Decal Film. I applied the transfers using Vallejo 73213 Decal Fix for adherence and Vallejo 73212 Decal Medium to soften them and aid conformity. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) This is all done now. No. 1426 Enemy Aircraft Flight, Collyweston, 12 April 1943 – January 1945. Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/B was piloted by Oswald Fischer of 10/JG 26 who was shot down near Beachy Head by anti-aircraft fire while attacking a Royal Navy vessel in May 1942. It seems that the aircraft was kept until a serviceable engine or cylinder block could be acquired from a downed aircraft in the Middle East. In August of 1943, the aircraft was delivered to No. 1426 (Enemy Aircraft Flight). A F/Lt R.F. Forbes flew the aircraft at RAF Collyweston on 24 October, while it was still in Luftwaffe markings. Shortly after that, it was painted in RAF colours and given the serial NN644, keeping the white 11 and bomb markings. RAF pilots had similar ground handling problems with the 109 as did Luftwaffe pilots. In July of 1944, the port wing and aileron where damaged when an RAF pilot ground looped it on landing at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. The Messerschmitt passed to the Enemy Aircraft Flight at Tangmere in January of 1945 and went into storage at No. 47 MU at RAF Sealand in November of that year. It was later scrapped. Edited December 29, 2020 by Ratch spelling 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 That looks fantastic! Do you mind if I nick one of your pictures and put it on the In The Wrong Hands GB thread? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Cheers @TonyOD help yourself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Congratulations @Ratch This one looks the business Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Hi Ratch, most unusual paint scheme. I like it! Funny indeed they repainted it and nonetheless kept the bomb! Beautiful model. Great show! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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