Bf 109E-3

[James H]

There's something about these early non-angular canopy Emils. Here's some images I took a couple of years ago in Munich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[StreetFightingMan]

Excellent pics! I've seen a lot of planes, but I've never seen an Emil in the flesh. These will be great when working on my Eduard and Dragon 109s!

[wemattson]

James,

 

Thanks for sharing. Your timing is perfect considering the fact that I'm in the middle of building an E-3 for the group build.

 

Cheers,

Wayne

[Jamme]

thank you for sharing.

Cheers,

Jamme

[One-Oh-Four]

There's something about these early non-angular canopy Emils. Here's some images I took a couple of years ago in Munich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey, that's peculiar! No centerline-panelline to be seen... Was that puttied in real life?

 

Cheers,

Erik.

[Wingco57]

The spinner is non-standard, I wouldn't trust these "restored" examples.

Cees

[Wingco57]

True, but the backplate of the spinner is not visible, the 109 usually had a short spinner and

Thick backplate, some research is in order here.

Cees

[Wingco57]

Still not convinced about that spinner, would like to see some more ino on that.

Funny is to see this example seems to have Spanish tyres.

Cees

[JeroenPeters]

I just love that 'radioactive hazard' sticker sealing the pit.

[James H]

I have to say I thought the spinner was an odd shape too, generally, and especially at the opening. The dimensions seem 'suspect'.

[JeroenPeters]

I have to say I thought the spinner was an odd shape too, generally, and especially at the opening. The dimensions seem 'suspect'.

So do your dimensions and shape. But they're still authentic.

[Grant]

So do your dimensions and shape. But they're still authentic.