Review

The new release from MMP books is a excellent publication and decal sheet about the world classic WWII warbird BF-109.This is the second set in MMP’s decal sheet of the camouflage e markings series. The first set comprises a sheet for 1/32nd scale French WWII fighters: the Caudron CR-14, Morane-Saulner MS-406 and the Curtis Hawk H-75A.

This new decals have as the theme the “Gustav” series of the wonder Messerschimitt fighter plane. The set comes in a hard paper bag, inside we find the decals protected in a zip lock type cello bag. This sheet has 3 full color profiles of the 3 aircraft provided for on the decal sheet. The format of these profiles come in 8 ½” x 11” glossy stock format, very suitable for framing. The aircraft profiles show all details of the paint scheme and special characteristics of the every aircraft, mottles and color variations. And a complete stencil and rudder types technical drawings with details to stencils and walkways applications. This become easy to understand the variations between the variants of the “G” 109 series.

The decal sheet give us the possibility to build and know the history of these 3 aircrafts:

The Bf109G-10/U4, werk number 612769, 101st Fighter Regiment MKHL, Neubiberg, April 1045. It is Hungarian Air Force bird in the standard “Diana” camouflage of RLM 82/75/76 with small blotches of RLM 82 on the fuselage sides. Hungarian crosses filled with gray (possibly RLM75) on the sides. The spinner is in RLM 70, one third of it is in white. The rudder type is T3, vertical tail is in RLM 81 with small, sharp-edged blotches of RLM 82 and a few spots of light paint (possibly RLM 76). The wing undersides have a mix of RLM 76, and bare metal on the wing tips, ailerons and flaps, common on the late type Luft waffe Warbirds. The underwing markings are Hungarian crosses that are black with gray fill. The fuselage number is a large blue 12 forward of the cross.

A Bf109G-14/AS, werk number 784993 (Mtt. Reg.) flown by Uffz. Herbert Maxis, 13/JG53, Nellingen, December 1945. It is in the standard RLM 82/81/84 camouflage with blotches on the engine cowling and fuselage sides. Black RV band identified this plane as belonging to the famous JG 53. Fuselage crosses filled with RLM 70. Vertical tail RLM 75 with sharp-edged blotches of RLM 82, camouflage pattern partially painted over with light blotches. T3 type rudder without the trim tabs. The spinner is RLM 70, but one third is in white. Metal panels on wing undersurfaces on wing tips, ailerons and flaps RLM 76. Underwing crosses are black without outline. The fuselage code is a white squiggle + white 13. Swastika is black with white outline. The aircraft lacks the tail wheel cover. The history of this aircraft says that was shot down by U.S. 455th AAA Battalion during Operation Bodenplatte on 1 January 1945 and force-landed near Oberfelsberg. Uffz. Maxis was shot by U.S. troops while getting out of the cockpit and posthumously stripped of his flying boots.

Finally the third set of markings is for a Bf109G-10/U4/R2, werk number 770269 (WNF) of the 2/NAGr 14, Furth, May 1945. The fuselage is in RLM 84, it’s spine is RLM 82/77. The cowling is RLM 76 with it’s upper surfaces RLM 82/75. Mottling on the fuselage sides is RLM 81 and 82. The fin is RLM 81 with small blotches of RLM 82. The fuselage crosses are filled with RLM 70. Spinner is RLM 70 with one third in white. The swastika on the tail is black with no outline. The wing upper surfaces are RLM 82/75. While the under surfaces are bare meta on the wingtips, ailerons and flaps RLM 76. Underwing crosses are black with white outlines. This aircraft wears the markings of Luftflotte 6 – yellow forward cowling, fuselage band painted over on the spine. Fuselage code small black 5F + large non-outlined black 12. Yellow rudder of the type T5 with 2 trim tabs.

Conclusion:

This new set of the MMP Camouflage and markings series give us new and fantastic options of decals to increase your 109 models. This markings are represented for the first time on decals and are available in both 1/72 and 1/48 scales. Ok, now is time to get your 109 kit, choose your preferred marking and start the build, the accuracy of the sheets are granted by the high experience and tradition of the MMP Books in research works.

Highly recommended.

Special thanks to MMP Books for the sample review.

Best regards,

Pompeo