Eagle Editions | EC67: Graf & Grislawski Part 4

Reviewed by Mark Proulx

Part 4 of the Graf & Grislawski series concludes an unprecedented sixteen new 1/32nd scale schemes for the Bf 109s flown by these two aces. This Eagle Edition decal sheet supplies a mix of schemes for the Bf 109G.

Four schemes are included:

1. "Yellow 10", W.Nr 13482, is a Bf 109G-2 flown by Obfw. Alfred Grislawski in Sept 1942. The aircraft is finished in a RLM 74/75/76 scheme.
2. "White 9". Alfred Grislawski, now a Lt., flew W.Nr. 19451 in May 1943. He would claim 9 confirmed victories in this aircraft. Similar to many other 109s, the Stammkennzeichen is still visible. It is finished in RLM 74/75/76.
3. "Chevron Bar" is a Bf 109G-6 of unknown origin. In fact, it is only assumed that Obstlt. Hermann Graf flew this aircraft. It is thought that the earlier Kommodore of JG 52, Dietrich Hrabak, handed over the aircraft upon his return to Germany. It is finished RLM 74/75/76.
4. "Chevron Bar" is a Bf 109G-6 converted from an earlier G-5. Obstlt Hermann Graf flew W.Nr 15729 when assigned to Stab./JG 52 in March 1944. This very unique scheme sees a heavy overspray of RLM 76 over a provisional pattern of RLM 74/75/76.

The instruction sheet follows the same format as the previous three releases. The left fuselage, upper and lower surfaces profiles are included. The text further details many historical events surrounding each aircraft. For those interested in further reading I suggest Graf & Grislawski: A Pair of Aces, reviewed here.

Microscale prints the decals over two pages. They are printed in perfect register with a minimum of carrier film, as with previous EagleCals. Multiple decals are included to create a single marking to assure quality registration. Complete stencils are also included. I expect no difficulty in applying these markings though I have not had the opportunity to try them yet.

This four part series of the aircraft flown by Graf & Grislawski is a fascinating study into the development of Luftwaffe camouflage and markings. The schemes applied to the earliest Bf 109E thru Bf 109G can be studied and duplicated, as it spans almost the entire war. I am sure any modeler with an interest in German Second World War aircraft would be thrilled with these new markings.

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This review was published on Saturday, July 02 2011; Last modified on Wednesday, May 18 2016

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