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Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 Yellow 13


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This is the Tamiya kit finished in the markings of Feldwebel Walter Scholz, 3/Jagdgeschwader 53 while in France, September 1940.

 

I used Aero Master decals on this one and I feel that the yellow 13's area tad too small and the black outline is not bold enough.  But, alas, I did not have any other numbers to chose from, so it is what it is.   I have seen this scheme done by others and I am offering my interpretation based on how I see the photos of the real thing.   I fell in love with scheme based on the presentation of the swastika and overall finishing of the vertical fin.

 

Fuselage

 

-               kit seat replaced with Ultracast seat

-               antenna wire made from stretched sprue

-               upper cowl intake opened

-               cowl gun barrels replaced with Master brass barrels

-               engine starter crank opening and lift points drilled out

-               kit propeller and spinner replaced with Ultracast resin parts

-               exhaust replaced with Ultracast resin exhaust

 

Wings

 

-               wing gun barrels replaced with Master brass barrels

-               kit wheels replaced with Ultracast resin wheels

-               tail planes modified to eliminate the anhedral

 

Paint and Decals

 

-               airframe painted with Xtracolor  X202 Hellblau RLM 65, X201 RLM 02 Grau, X204 Schwartzgrun RLM 70, X205 Dunklegrun RLM 71 and X213 Gelb RLM04

-               all markings are from AeroMaster 48-014 Battle of Britain Bf 109Es Part 1

-               model is weathered with chalk pastels

 

References

 

-               Model Art No. 375  Messerschmitt Bf109B-E

-               Aero Detail No. 1 Messerschmitt Bf109E

-               Jagdwaffe Volume Two, Section 3, Battle of Britain Phase Three September-October 1940

 

Again, thanks to Dave Wadman for all his help.

 

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Cheers

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