discussion Academy 1/48: Bf 109 D-1, Werner Mölders, Spanish Civil War

[Guest]

Hi guys!!

Next strike from my workbench......

In April 1938 Werner Mölders began participation in the Spanish Civil War as a member of the "Condor Legion" who fought on Franco's side. On 25 May 1938 he took over the 3rd squadron of the "Jagdgruppe 88" by Adolf Galland, who was at that time still equipped with He 51 and was mainly used to fight ground targets near the front .

This changed in July 1938 with the arrival of new fighter type aircraft Messerschmitt Bf 109 D, with the complete hunting group was equipped. Now they flew fighter escort for Bombers and Stukas during the Battle of the Ebro sheet of La Senia.

With 14 victories Mölders was one of the most successful fighter pilots on the part of the nationalists.

During its operation in Spain Mölders refined the new air combat tactics known as the four-aircraft Finger-four developed by Günther Lützow. This battle formation offered advantages in self-defense and attack and was gradually in all air forces of the world standard.

After his return Mölders was first on the staff service in Berlin, where he documented the new tactics and knowledge mediated in various squadron visits in 1939 to pilot his comrades.

Kit: Academy..........o.k.

Painting: Vallejo, Revell, Model Master

Weathering: dilute oil paints and various pastels

Cheers

Stefan

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[eddiesolo]

Great work Stefan!

Si

 

[The Migrant]

I really like that Stefan.

 

[dave]

Lovely job and it is always nice to see something a little different.

 

[stona]

Very nice Stefan, and good to see a 'Spanish' 109.

The Breguet XIXs, Polikarpov I-15s and even Tupolev SB-2s were certainly no match for the Bf 109s which clearly pointed the way to the future of fighter/interceptor aircraft.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Dave W]

Great build and a nice bit of history to go with it.

 

[Guest]

Nice one Stefan

 

[Guest]

I really like that, and an interesting colour scheme to boot.

scott

 

[yak face]

Super job Stefan , a rarely seen variant of the 109 and a great build , cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Excellent, as stated above nice to see a different version.

 

[monica]

Super job Stefan

 

[tr1ckey66]

Very nice early 109. The Dora makes a nice change from the more usual later 109 models. The paint scheme is very interesting as is the early career of Molders - excellent stuff.

Paul

 

[flyjoe180]

Great build Stefan. As was said before, nice to see a different earlier version of the 109.

 

[Guest]

Lovely build - a real change from all the 109Es and later, and a great scheme you've chosen.

 

[Alan 45]

Nice work it's not often you see a Spanish 109

 

[Guest]

Very nice work

 

[papa 695]

Very nice indeed Stefan