discussion Dave W's 'Battle of Malta' BF109E-7

[Dave W]

Finished this one this morning.Its the Airfix 1/48 kit from the dogfight doubles set. It represents the BF109E-7 flown by Oblt Joachim Muncheberg, Kommandeur of 7/JG26 in February 1941 and the scourge of Maltas Hurricane pilots. His small unit almost wiped out Maltas defending Hurricanes without loss to themselves. Thankfully for the allies,they moved to North Africa before this could occur. Muncheberg scored 19 victories over Malta. In total he scored 135 aerial victories before his death on 23rd March 1943. His final combat was over Tunisia in a BF109G-2, His 135th victim, a USAF 52nd fighter group Spitfire exploded in front of him after a close burst of cannon fire. Muncheberg bailed out, but died on the way to a field hospital. The kit was painted with Humbrol and Xtracolour enamels. I used Vallejo acrylics for some details and alclad gloss and Matt clear coats. Thanks go to Steve (Stona) for advice with the paint details. I've added his pennant to the aerial mast using a piece of plastic card. Can't find a colour for it so have left it white.


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[Guest]

Very nicely done.  I am no expert but I know what I like and this, I like.

 

[papa 695]

Great work Dave it looks fantastic

 

[Robert1968]

This is a super really well done example of a great aircraft.i really think you've shone out with the crisp cleaness of the painting and weathering.


the history is very interesting too which I feel compliments this true beauty 


well done and if be proud to display this 


kind regards 


Robert 

 

[dave]

Nice work

 

[flyjoe180]

Awesome work Dave, that looks absolutely superb. Bet you're glad you toned the mottle down, to me the resultant mottle looks spot on. Re the pennant, I did a 1/72 E-4 version of Muchenberg's mount and the references all pointed to a white pennant.

 

[Guest]

Sweet looking Emil Dave and a nice back story to go with it,very nicely done Sir!

 

[Guest]

excellent job mate, I like the background info as well


A very clean build

 

[Guest]

great 109 dave

 

[Guest]

You can't beat a yellow-nosed 109 Dave & this one is a beauty! I'd be proud to have that one on my shelf.


Reading your WIP thread was very informative - funny how such attention to detail is acceptable with aircraft, but if you do the same with armour you're a rivet counter 

 

[Robert1968]

We'll I think the yellow nosed 109 is just super and seeing as I had a disaster with paintwork on the Spit Vb I may try a F2 109 for my Malta build ( may be hasegawa ) 


Robert 

 

[Guest]

Looks great; I like the paint and back story too.

 

[monica]

Great work Dave,like the nice clean paint work,very well done with the mottling,great build,

 

[PhilJ]

Nice work Dave and a great entry to the Malta group build

 

[yak face]

Absolutely beautiful Dave! the build is so crisp and the paintwork and photography really show the quality of the work . That is one handsome 109 mate. superb job , cheers  tony

 

[tr1ckey66]

Really nice finish Dave. The 109 looks very smart indeed.


Cheers


Paul

 

[colin m]

It looks really nice. The model stands out nicely, for all the right reasons.

 

[Snowman]

Very nicely done!! B|

 

[Gwyn]

Excellent I love it. 

 

[Guest]

Really nice, Dave - I like the historical background too.