Die Blätter fallen : May 1, 1945 | Bf 109 G-10 Black 15

[speedgraflex]

Aircraft: Erla Leipzig built Bf 109 G-10 W.Nr. 490 630 "Schwarze 15", 14./JG 4

Location: Jüterbog, Germany

Kit: Trumpeter Bf 109 G-10

Scale: 1/32

While thinking about what comes next, I wanted to make an introductory post about this project, which will make quite good use of my painting mule, as well as offer me a way to sample different ideas from SPAM modelers, including Clint, Brent, Torben, Bolleken and others, especially John Kim, who have each succeeded more admirably than I to create the stressed, steely appearance of Late War Luftwaffe subjects. Since Clint builds dioramas too, or to be more accurate, he creates a diorama for each subject, I wanted to honor his approach here, and I think I have the perfect series of photos by the brilliant Soviet Photographer Ivan Shagin of Pravda to serve as that basis. All were taken as part of a series by Shagin.

[Floki]

Should be interesting to watch Bruce.

[Handiabled]

Watching! The possibilities for this scheme are pretty limitless. I have no doubt you will knock it out of the park Bruce

[Stuart]

[jkim]

Wonderful! I've built many 109's but never the Trumpeter kit so this will be an interesting build to watch. Be advised that the kit will require serious modifications to depict an Erla-produced G-10. Erla's G-10's were significantly different from other G-10's, especially forward of the cockpit.

The Trumpeter G-10 kit (as well as the Hasegawa G-10) portrays the WNF/MTT produced G-10. It is characterized by the half "moon" panel that transitions the fuselage from below the windscreen to the bigger cowling needed to cover the DB605D engine.


The Erla-produced G-10 featured a more elegant design to accommodate the DB605D and the whole front fuselage was redesigned, eliminating the half moon panel. It also lacks the chin bulges of the other G-10 as well having a different oil cooler.


The Revell G-10 kit is specifically designed to represent the Erla version and would be an easier choice if you wanted to go the Erla route.

[speedgraflex]

John! Thank you so much for this information. Tell you what: let me send you the kit (99.9 percent complete as I think I may have pulled a few engine parts, one wing painted in various Gunze colors - should be easy to remove). I will look for the Revell. You have provided me with so much modeling and historical knowledge I would be happy to do this as a gift! Cheers!

[Stuart]

I've think I've learned more about the 109 on SPAM than I have anywhere else. I never knew there were so many iterations - I just assumed they were all the standad marks - E, F, G etc.

Great stuff!

[Stikpusher]

This is gonna be another great one to watch!

I've think I've learned more about the 109 on SPAM than I have anywhere else. I never knew there were so many iterations - I just assumed they were all the standad marks - E, F, G etc.

Great stuff!

Yes indeed... now you should look into the F-4 Phantom or B-17.... lots and lots of sub variants...

[Medicman71]

I've think I've learned more about the 109 on SPAM than I have anywhere else. I never knew there were so many iterations - I just assumed they were all the standad marks - E, F, G etc.

Great stuff!

[Floki]

Regarding the 109 does the phrase "can of worms" mean anything to anyone