This is my most
recent early Me109 E3. It represents "Red 1" flown by Oblt. Gerd Framm
commander of II./JG27, Krefeld airfield in early spring 1940. All aircraft of
II/JG27 initially had the names of old German colonies on their engine cover.
Gerd Framm survived the war with a tally of 10 aircraft shot down.
The inspiration
& decals for this model came from the Kagero publication "JG27 Volume
I". However close inspection of the photo of the actual aircraft showed
differences to the profile in the book. As I see it from the photo the aircraft
had a white rudder, red spinner and black exhaust shroud, so that is how I
finished my model. I love these Kagero publications as the profiles & decals
are very inspiring.
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images below to see larger images
Painting was
completed using Testors Model Master Enamels RLM 71 RLM02 RLM65 with a hard
demarcation to the RLM65 and a slightly softer demarcation between the RLM71
& RLM02. Weathering then consisted of the usual oil washes over a gloss
acrylic coat followed by pastel chalk and testors dullcote. The photo of the
real aircraft shows a relatively clean, well maintained machine, so again that
is how I aimed to finish mine. The only additions from an out of the box build
were the Eduard seat harness and the antenna wires from ez line. I hope that you
enjoy the finished product.
Jason
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