Hi all, just finished this 109 K-4 for franks Defense of the Riech GB.
The kit is a Hasagawa 1/48 with Eagle cal decals of Possibly Hermann Graffs plane. He flew a similar G-6. Anyhoo, here she is. The tulip decal on the front sucked big BTW. For more pics go have a look at the GB theres some really good stuff being built.
All comments and critisisms welcome.
…Guy
Man I really like that plane!!! I think it may be the best looking 109 I’ve ever seen (color schemes). I’ve sorta been following that GB just to keep up with what’s going to be about as good as it can get.
gary
Guy that is a real beauty. Whatever problems you had with the tulip you obviously over came them. Cool camo that is executed beautifully.
Excellent work, my friend!
[8D] outstanding. The cam is something else. Well done.
Lenny
Guy, Fantastic[tup] I like the camo[:D]
gotta love the 109 outstanding job[#toast]
Hey Luftwoller, Nice looking 109. The tulip decal looks like it settled down nicely. Camo is superb. Diggin Lufty’s Luftwaffe!
Model On
Mobious
Very nice…I have done the scheme on a G-6…what are the lines on the stabilizer for???
Awesome looking build, Guy! Never saw a Messershmidt I didn’t like! I’ve heard horror stories too about that Tulip decal, But you made it look like a sinch here i the end results.[8D]
I’ve a question though…
I know that many of the aircraft designated for National Defense had those bright red striped undersides. But those white stripes on the topsides of the elevators- any idea what the meaning of those are? I’m guessing they aren’t part of the camoflauge, but I can’t figure out what purpose they serve
Guy- Absolutely fantagalucidousness! I love it. Thanks for being a part of the GB, better not stray too far away nwo that you’re done Mister. Who knows, you could probably finish your RA build, another 109 build, and then ANOTHER RA build before I finish my 109. [V]
Excellent work, love that scheme. Thanks for showing how it’s done! [^]
Looks great lufty. I like graf’s 109’s. I have planes to do green 1 in 1/32 scale someday.
Love the camo job on that one, Guy - great job [tup]
-Fred
You just keep getting better and better, Guy! Wow! this one is stellar.
Beautiful work man…love the paint.
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
Hey Guy,
Very nice lookin build you got there!! My build for Frank’s GB is coming along slowly but surely it’ll be done in time… Lol
With the various colours, how did you go about doing it? Some parts look free hand with other look to be masked? Over all I like how she turned out…
For me I am doing the G-10… Love the over all detailing but the pit is lackin… Anywho thank you fer sharing my friend…
Do I see another 109 for the GB?[;)]
Flaps up,
Mike
Rangers Lead The Way
I dunno? That tail looks more like a Q -23-TT5 version produced in lieu of the DB-605 ZZ engine that was designed to comply with the emission control standards of the time!
Great work Guy! Always a treat! [#toast]
Wow, thx everyone for all the kind remarks. To be honest you could have slagged it to death and, in my weakened Condition (Man Flu), I wouldnt have been able to fight back LOL.
Manny, I picked this bird as i liked the colourfull scheme of ‘Supposedly’ Grafs plane, and as for the white stripes on the tail, i havent a clue. I just imagined it was for some sort of assembly marker? Probably crappola, wheres Stan?
Desert Rat, those birds with the Red and white stripes underneath were to protect the approach runs of the 262’s as they needed nearly 3 times the distance to land and were extremely vulnerable while landing and taking off. They were also on 190D’s and the pilots were told on no account engage the enemy. I think they were there as just a show of force to be reckoned with.
Anyhoo, thx everyone.
…Guy
Wow. The fuselage camo came out perfect. The combo of the hard and soft edges reallt stands out.