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Another commission, this time of 
abakan's character Abe the squirrel. A color version of a b&W photo (which was really tricky, let me tell you.) While this is a little washed-out due to the scanner, I did do the colors more muted than usual so it would look more historical. Watercolor.
abakan's character Abe the squirrel. A color version of a b&W photo (which was really tricky, let me tell you.) While this is a little washed-out due to the scanner, I did do the colors more muted than usual so it would look more historical. Watercolor.
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It`s the mystery plane.
It is supposed to be a SAF Bf109G2 ( as Finnland only had G2s and G6s )
But it can`t be a G2 as the little glaslike triangle indicates an F, however the front armor glasframe indicates a later ( G14 and up ) canopy. Howver it lacks the MG breech bulges the G5 and later versions, up to the G14, had. It almost looks like a G10 ( which came, surprise, surprise AFTER the G14 ) with the later, streamlined breech covers, but the G10/K4 had the later Erla canopy. And this plane obviousely has a canopy which is fine up to early G6s
Will we ever know what version it is? Probably not ( and extremely confusing for the non109 geek ;)
It is supposed to be a SAF Bf109G2 ( as Finnland only had G2s and G6s )
But it can`t be a G2 as the little glaslike triangle indicates an F, however the front armor glasframe indicates a later ( G14 and up ) canopy. Howver it lacks the MG breech bulges the G5 and later versions, up to the G14, had. It almost looks like a G10 ( which came, surprise, surprise AFTER the G14 ) with the later, streamlined breech covers, but the G10/K4 had the later Erla canopy. And this plane obviousely has a canopy which is fine up to early G6s
Will we ever know what version it is? Probably not ( and extremely confusing for the non109 geek ;)
I guess I should have specified *color* reference for the aircraft. I'm building a new RC Me-109G and have to start thinking about a color scheme.
It's interesting about all the little details regarding the aircraft in the photo. Maybe it's had some groundcrew-made modifications? I know a lot of that went on out in the field during the war.
It's interesting about all the little details regarding the aircraft in the photo. Maybe it's had some groundcrew-made modifications? I know a lot of that went on out in the field during the war.
For real ME 109 fun - Put them in Israeli airforce colours from 1948!
Avia S-199 - basically Czech-Built ME109G's re-engined with Jumo 211F engines -
with star of David on the wings!
(Ref the book 'Spitfires over Israel"!)
http://www.xs4all.nl/~tozu/me109/fo.....109-Israel.htm
http://hsfeatures.com/avias199_1.htm
After flying these, ex spitfire pilots flying for Israel suddenly knew why the Nazis had lost the war. Messerschmitts were a real shock after Spits! (an the horrid torque of the JU 211 engine sure didn't help!).
Avia S-199 - basically Czech-Built ME109G's re-engined with Jumo 211F engines -
with star of David on the wings!
(Ref the book 'Spitfires over Israel"!)
http://www.xs4all.nl/~tozu/me109/fo.....109-Israel.htm
http://hsfeatures.com/avias199_1.htm
After flying these, ex spitfire pilots flying for Israel suddenly knew why the Nazis had lost the war. Messerschmitts were a real shock after Spits! (an the horrid torque of the JU 211 engine sure didn't help!).
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