Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

[Jicehem]

Huntley's article identifies the pale grey (Perleweiss) used in between-war Germany, and that alone is a great find.

I don't think so, beacause Perleweiss was certainly RLM 67 and was not used to paint military planes... It's also possible this light grey could be L40/52 Hellgrau. The very light rendering of those paints is due to surexposition of the photograph or a bad reproduction of the original (to high a contrast).

Jicéhem  

[Second Air Force]

Most likely you're right, Jicehem.

Could RLM 67 have been used on the V 1 and other preproduction '109s? This subject is sort of puzzling to me, a rather new 109 researcher, since there is so much conflicting information out there......

Thanks,
Scott

[No.1]

L40/52 Hellgrau is pure civilian color and possible in use as overall finish until... 1935?

[Jicehem]

L40/52 Hellgrau is pure civilian color and possible in use as overall finish until... 1935?

No, mate, sorry. L40/52 was also used as exterior paint on He 51, all He 70s and He 111s which included civilian and military planes. Even if the codes seemed to be civilian, they were really military ones. This color (and others which were not RLM colors) was used until the appearance of the first L.Dv in 1937.

Jicéhem  

[No.1]

So until 1937 All right, I know this paint, this is clear grey and interesting that it could look on some images very light and on some medium!!!

[Second Air Force]

Changing the subject a little to the color red......

Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

This one will be simple, standard Luftwaffe splinter scheme!

[Second Air Force]

The splinter was sprayed on today, next will be clear gloss.

Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

Both this and the K on the GB thread are now at the same stage, so I took a photo of both together for fun:

Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

[No.1]

It look great to see side by side early and late machine! Very strange that after introducing heavier engine that tail surfaces remained the same.

[Sall]

Good!

[Second Air Force]

Here's the finished Bf-109D in pre-war Luftwaffe splinter:

Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

The decals came from the Classic Airframes kit sheet and represent a nearly new machine not long in service.

I've got a few more of these in my mind to build in the near future.

[No.1]

Lovely work mate

[Sall]

Beautiful mate!! I like it much!!

[Second Air Force]

No sense in showing the earlier stages of this since it's the same as the first two, but another early '109 is nearing the painting stage.

Jumo Powered Bf-109s In 1/48

[No.1]

Hope you have make final decision about painting

[Second Air Force]

Not exactly! Spanish markings for certain, but exact machine I am undecided. I don't really have the right decals to do the splinter-painted airplane yet.......