Wednesday, 26 April 2017

1/48 Eduard Messerschmitt BF-109F4 - Uffz. Hans Döbrich, 6./JG 5 1942


This aircraft was flown by Uffz. Hans Döbrich, 6./JG 5, Petsamo, Finland, September 2, 1942. Döbrich was credited with 65 victories and he was downed three times. He was seriously wounded during the last incident and never flew a combat sortie again.

In the second half of 1942, II./JG 5 was equipped with Friedrichs manufactured for service in a tropical environment.  The desert camouflage colors consisting of RLM 79 and RLM 78 were applied at the factory. Feldflugpark (Repair Field Unit) in Pori added segments of RLM 74/70 (or RLM 75/71) that helped to protect Bf 109Fs in the North. (the info above is basically copied from the Eduard Instructions).

I chose to use RLM 75/71 instead of  RLM 74/70 as this  combination looked nicer to me.

The Kit

  • 1/48 Eduard  BF-109F4  No. 82114 - These kits are very nice although on my example the hatch on the underside needed re-scribing as the detail was a bit soft. 

Aftermarket

  • None, this is all from the box. - I wasn't impressed with the decals though, whilsit thin they were very susceptable to sticking to themselves. 

The Paint

  • Mr Color Lacquers for RLM 02 and RLM 71
  • Mt Hobby Aqueous for RLM 75, RLM 65, RLM 04 and  RLM 79, although I lightened this considerably as it looked a bit to orange for me.
  • Tamiya Luftwaffe Blue from the aerosol can for RLM 78
  • Tamiya for whites and balcks
  • Vallejo Acrylics for details.
  • Tamiya X22 for gloss
  • Testors Dullcoate for flat

Weathering

  • Oil paint for washes and filtes
  • Tamiya weathering sets
  • Various pigments

The Base

  • ground texture created with deluxe materials create and shape
  • ground work is painted with Tamiya texture paints, particular the green grass. 
  • Various greens and browns were used to paint the base.
  • Puddle is PVA glue
  • various "bushes" from the spares bax

The Photos





















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