Well everybody’s posting what scheme they are going to go with except for me I guess. I’ll be going with Franz Stigler’s Yellow 2 in the form of a G-6 model. The story behind this plane is that he escorted a terribly shot up B-17 (Ye Olde Pub) plioted by Charlie Brown out of Germany. He was going to shoot the bomber down initially which would have awarded him the Iron Cross but couldn’t bring himself to do it when he saw the condition of the B-17 and its crew and shows a time when an enemy still had honor and a sense of decency. This incredible story is covered in the book “A Higher Call” and is slated to be turned into a movie in the upcoming couple of years. The book goes into the background of both pilots and some of the B-17 crew, their encounter in the skies above Germany and their reunion almost 5 decades later. If you haven’t read the book, it is a must read I’ll tell you.
Anyways the decal sheet is from Kits World and comes with the 109 and the B-17 decal set:
One of the interesting things about Franz is that he had the opportunity to serve with Hans Joachim Marsielle in the desert and in JV44 with the likes of Galland, Krupinski and a select few other fine airmen of the time.
Here’s a pic of the painting depicting the encounter:
Mustang–I want to throw my hat in the ring too! Or should I say throw my kit in the ring. Not sure which or what but it will be something between a B and K version. Have to get home and eeny meeny.
Greg–put it at the top of your read list, son. ; )
Joe, that’s a great subject! I read about Stigler and Brown before and it’s a really amazing story. I might try to build his bird out of the Eduard Royal class if you don’t mind? The G-6 schemes in that kit are rather boring except for that NMF JG300 machine (I already have decals for that one in 1/32) I won’t be doing it for this GB for sure though (so no worries about having two Stigler Gustavs in here [;)]) because if I finish my Hasegawa Gustav in time, I’ll build the G-2/trop out of my Eduard box…
Been watching this one for a bit and figured OK, if Bish is willing to tackle a bipe, then I’d be nuts not to jump in here. Been over a decade since I built a 109, but this looks too good to pass up, so Joe, please count me in with a Revell 1/32 G-10. I’ll be adding a resin 'pit from Aires and using markings from part 1 of Barracuda Cals G-10 sheet to start, but with the mindboggling variety of AM out there for these birds (as I’ve been finding out), I can see myself adding a bit more (those brass legs look very cool!). Like I said, it’s been ages, but this looks like it’s gonna be a lot of fun!
edit: Well, I did just add a bit more. Not the brass legs (maybe later), but some resin goodies from Barracuda (intakes, exhausts, prop, & spinner) and from Master Barrels, a nice set of turned brass MG 131’s. Definitely looking forward to this. [Y]
Oh heck yeah! I’ve been away from the bench for months and look in the A/C section, see this…makes me want to start building again. Don’t know which 109 I’ll do yet but I’m in for sure. And Greg, get the book, it’s definitely worth the read. Not as well written as “Unbroken” but good story non-the-less.
**ruddratt:**Thanks and looking forward to having you in this one .
**avipond:**I would like to have started now but have thought about all the other GB’s going on right now and don’t want to throw a potential giant in the mix with these fine GB’s going on.Just trying to be somewhat of a planner in respect to other GB’s. Besides January gives everybody enough time to acquire not only the kits and goodies , but to also get through the holiday time period. Don’t worry, you wont regret it.[:D]
