1/72 AZ Model Messerschmitt Bf-109 G10 (Erla) "Cap. Ugo Drago, ANR"

[Roman Schilhart]

Dear fellow Britmodellers,

here's my 1/72 AZ Model Bf-109 G10 Erla in markings of II. Gruppo Caccia ANR, in Aviano, early 1945. This aircraft was flown by Cap. Ugo Drago, Italy's third most successful Italian fighter pilot of World War II (25 victories).

I built with Brengun photo-etch, Rob Taurus vacu, Master gun barrels and pitot tube and Sky Models decals.

Photos by Wolfgang Rabel.

 

For the color scheme, I refered to Eduard's instructions of their 48 scale kit (82164). The model was painted with Mr.Hobby acrylics. The markings were cobbled together from various sources - the Balkenkreuze are from the AZ Model box, the Italian flags and "Black 7" from Sky Models ("German Aircraft in Italy", SKY 72-024). The Werknummer (491 353) is not included and was taken from Print Scale's "Bf-109 Kurfürst (72-145)" sheet containing individual serial numbers which I painstakingly applied one by one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you very much for your interest in this topic.

 

[Zigomar]

Excellent as usual!😉

[GiampieroSilvestri]

Beautiful!

 

Saluti

 

Giampiero

[Sky Keg]

Roman, you and Wolfgang make an impressive team together.  His photography skills match that of your`s when building model replicas.  And as Jean has stated, “Excellent……….as usual!!!!!”  

 

Mike

[Smudge]

Very nice.

 

I wonder how you achieved the wavy line edge to the main wing leading edge. Do you make up a mask of some sort?

 

Thanks for sharing.

[Roman Schilhart]

1 hour ago, Smudge said:

I wonder how you achieved the wavy line edge to the main wing leading edge. Do you make up a mask of some sort?

 

Thank you for your interest, Smudge!

I used a self-fabricated mask by cutting a wavy line on Tamiya tape, then sticking it to the wing leading edges.

 

[Smudge]

That sounds like a good idea. The result is very effective. I'll have to try it. 

 

Thank you.

[Dave Klaatu]

Nice build, love the paint!

[Giampiero Piva]

Very, very nice ! Bravo !

[Watto]

Fantastic, a stunning looking 109. 

 

Congratulations on a very nice build. 

 

🍻 Watto. 

[Mynimal]

Wonderful work. Bravo

[georgeusa]

An Italian flavored 109.  It is very nice.  The finish is wonderfully done.  Thanks for sharing.

[Roberto]

Great work, I love it.

[109 fan]

Love it, Roman! Beautiful work on a less than stellar kit.

[Keeff]

That's impressive, considering it's 1/72!  Excellent paint work and weathering make it realistic.  👌 

 

 

Keith 😁 

[VG 33]

Hi Roman

 

I love this one too from Northern Italy.

How did you made the wavy line on the leading edge of the wings?

 

Patrick

 

[terryc]

Excellent build. Love the paint work!