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**Guest** · 19 February 2011, 03:35

I would go to Google Images and stick BF 109 in the box. I'm sure you will come up with thousands of possibilities. it wouldn't surprise me if there are even specialist sites out there for them, I'm sure our very learned friend Stona will know.

Good luck with the build, I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures.

**stona** · 19 February 2011, 08:22

Hi Goose,you didn't say which aircraft you are planning to build,I assume one of the kit options. Let us know and I may have some information or pictures for you. Otherwise I may able to point you in the correct direction. I can definitely help you out with the colours.

Cheers

Steve

**AlanG** · 19 February 2011, 09:19

If it is thhe new tooling one (kit number A05120) then you can see a really good build of it here Scale Models Forum - Airfix 1:48 Bf109 (New Tool) Also alot of advice on the colours and equipment that each mark should/should not have

**stona** · 19 February 2011, 09:35

The Galland,Boehm,II/LG2 options? I've got a piccies of Boehm's crashed aircraft and dozens of Galland's various mounts. LG2,in that scheme,might be a bit trickier.

Steve

**Guest** · 19 February 2011, 09:51

Will be following this with interest. Lets have more 109s....

**Guest** · 19 February 2011, 11:58

Hi guys, thanks for all the replies, Stona im planning to have a go at 109E-4/N Flown by Major Adolf Galland, and thanks for the link as it is the exact kit in question lol .. gave me some good advice on the up comming build .. but also gave me the willies as I hope I can come somewhere close to that great build by Fenlander .. one major difference is i have to brush paint .. im still saving for my first aribrush lol ... i plan on making a start today and will post some pictures

thanks again

Goose

**stona** · 19 February 2011, 12:26

Hi again Goose. I've just had a look at the instructions for your kit and the painting scheme is very good,matching photographs well. I don't know how familiar you are with Luftwaffe camouflage colours so please don't be offended if you already know this stuff.

I will try to equate the colours on your instructions with the actual colours stipulated by the german air ministry (RLM)

31 Slate Grey. This represents RLM 02. it is the colour of the landing gear legs, wheel wells,cockpit and other internal surfaces as well as one of the camouflage colours.

65 Aircraft Blue. This represents RLM 65 which is a surprisingly bright blue colour used on lower surfaces

91 Black Green. This is RLM 71 one of the upper surface colours. It is also the colour of the propeller blades and,originally,spinner though your spinner is overpainted apart from the back plate.

117 US Light Green. I'm guessing this is RLM 70 but I don't think this was applied to your aircraft.It may be in the mottle.

154 Insignia Yellow. This is RLM 04 an orangey yellow colour used for unit and tactical markings.

Here's a profile from Eric Mombeek to give you some more info. I don't know about the mouse and I'm not qualified to argue with Mombeek. I'll just say that some people think it was applied as early as October. Put it on if you like!

Here it is.

I'm not sure how close those Humbrol colours are,a quick google of RLM colours should bring up some stuff you can compare if you are bothered. I don't believe in getting too tied up in the niceties of these shades as applied to a model.

Good luck with your model.

Cheers

Steve

**Guest** · 19 February 2011, 16:21

awsome info Stona many thanks .. well i made a start and built the pilot seat . .i was not happy with the "moulded" seat belts and as i do not want to put the pilot in .. i had a bash (first time ever) to make some belts for the seat .. here is my result .. its a start lol

**Guest** · 04 March 2011, 19:16

sorry about the absence, but there has been progress lol i will post some piccies later or maybe tomorrow

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