Captured Bf 109 G-6 at Wright Field (Ohio/USA)

[BigZimmo]

May, 8th 1943......North Africa:

USAAF-Personnel found an abandoned german Fighter at an Airfield south of Tunis. It was a Bf 109 G-6 Trop.

The Aircraft was dissassembled and shipped to the U.S. where it was reassembled and recieved a US-Camouflage and US-Insignia.

The "Gustav" has been extensively testet until October 1944.

After a landing accident the 109 was scrapped.

I build this little diorama for a model-competition in a german forum last year.

The scale is 1/48.

Bf 109 G-6 from Academy.

Talking Pilots from CMK

Officer and Personnel from Hasegawa and ICM

Jeep from Hasegawa.

Hope you like it!

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[mossiepilot]

What a cracking dio mate. A slice of history, brought to life in great style.

A 5 star build.

Tony.

 

[papa 695]

Like it i think its a great diorama well done 5 stars from me also

 

[Bunkerbarge]

Again a great diorama tells a story as this does. I also think you have made a stunning job of that chequered jeep! Great shots and a really good diorama.

Can you believe the American's couldn't land the thing!

 

[andyrobs]

Hi Zimmo, cracking dio mate, very impressive work indeed.

Cheers, Andrew

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I LURVE IT !!! Sorry Its great Five stars from me

Adrian

 

[treyzx10r]

Awesome looking dio,very nicely done Sir!

 

[peterairfix]

That's is oh so loverly,weeeeelll done.top job

Cheers,Peter

 

[flyjoe180]

Great diorama, nicely done.

 

[stona]

Very nice dio. I like always like the juxtaposition of markings with an "enemy" aircraft.

The Americans weren't the only ones who found the Bf 109 a handful on landing,many young Germans found out the hard way that it could be tricky.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Dave W]

Very nice dio. I like always like the juxtaposition of markings with an "enemy" aircraft.The Americans weren't the only ones who found the Bf 109 a handful on landing,many young Germans found out the hard way that it could be tricky.

Cheers

Steve

And the idiot who damaged Black 6 after some RAF engineers Lavished years of their spare time and effort restoring it to flying condition.

 

[geegad]

superb dio in every aspect the colour of the jeep a big the figures are a nice touch a big five from me

 

[stona]

And the idiot who damaged Black 6 after some RAF engineers Lavished years of their spare time and effort restoring it to flying condition.

That would be ACM Sir John Allison who was C-in-C Strike Command at the time (1997).

He suffered a mechanical problem and tried to land,gear down,fast on the runway but was forced to take off again to avoid the M11. He then made another landing in a ploughed field and almost inevitably flipped over.

Sir John hung in his harness for 45 minutes whilst rescue crews lifted the aircraft and dug him out. The Bf 109 has no side door or kick out panel. This was at his insistence as he did not want the rescuers to cut him free,causing further damage to the aircraft.

Cheers

Steve

 

[AJay]

Very impressive, unique, and like the story behind the scene you've created! Top marks

 

[Dave W]

That would be ACM Sir John Allison who was C-in-C Strike Command at the time (1997). He suffered a mechanical problem and tried to land,gear down,fast on the runway but was forced to take off again to avoid the M11. He then made another landing in a ploughed field and almost inevitably flipped over.

Sir John hung in his harness for 45 minutes whilst rescue crews lifted the aircraft and dug him out. The Bf 109 has no side door or kick out panel. This was at his insistence as he did not want the rescuers to cut him free,causing further damage to the aircraft.

Cheers

Steve

I will left him off that one then!.Im an aircraft engineer so am a bit biased I suppose.

 

[stona]

I will left him off that one then!.Im an aircraft engineer so am a bit biased I suppose.

Well he still pranged the blo*dy thing,Sir Air Chief Marshall or not,so I think you've got a fair point

Cheers

Steve