This is the Tamiya 1/48th Bf-109E-3, as boxed for the
Philippines. Tamiya boxes this as an E-4, but I managed to obtain the glass from
Crazy Don Flynn, to make it up as an E-3. The machine is that of Dr Erich
Mix, Tchische Offizier, Jg-53, 1939. Jg-53 was well known for its adventures
into non standard camo schemes in the early years of the war.
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Paints are Model Master enamels, nrs
63/71/03/65. The interior is from Aires, while the wheels and exhausts are
from Ultracast. the seat belts & buckles, brake lines, radiator intake
stiffeners, and external red radiator shutter indicators are scratch
built. Paint was applied using soft masks made from index cards, adhered
with Yellow Tack about 1/16th inch from the surface. Antenna cables are 2
oz monofilament fishing line. Decals were made up by a friend, with the
national markings from the spares box.
Hope you enjoy,
Hal Marshman Sr
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