Eagle Editions | EC88: Bf 109 Gs JG 300 Part 1
Reviewed by Mark Proulx
Eagle Editions has just released a three part series of new 1/32nd scale decals depicting various aircraft of JG 300. These markings are based on photos seen in the exciting new book Jagdgeschwader 300 “Wild Sau” Vol. 1, also from Eagle Editions.
Part one in the series includes four very interesting subjects. Each aircraft is an unusually finished Bf 109 G, very common to JG 300. Unfortunately the werknummers far all of these aircraft remain unknown:
1. “Red 6”, a Bf 109 G-6 of 2./JG 300. The pilot was Ofw. Arnold Doring. This very unusual scheme consists of black over RLM 74/75/76 with portions of the underlying colors visible through the black finish.
2. “Red 8” was the aircaft assigned to Oblt. Kurt Gabler. This Bf 109 G-6 was also unique in that the original colors of RLM 74/75/76 were removed by sanding down to a bare metal finish.
3. “White 2 Black 18” displayed two numerical markings on the fuselage. This Bf 109 G-5 was flown by Uffz. Hermann Berdelman of 1./JG 300.The aircraft was finished RLM 74/75/76 oversprayed with heavy mottling.
4. “Yellow 13” was assigned to 9./JG 300 and flown by Uffz. Klaus Lambio. This Bf 109 G-6 was finished in a standard scheme of RLM 74/75/76.
The instructions are printed over a single page. Tom Tullis airbrush color profiles are always a visual treat and these don’t disappoint. Text details the colors, markings and many of the subtle details for each aircraft. Upper and lower surface scrap views are also including correctly depicting the upper surface camouflage patterns and correct decal placement.
The decals are printed by Microscale over two pages. They are very thin and appear in perfect register. Color density is good and I would expect little difficulty with their application.
I would urge modelers looking for further material on JG 300 to consider purchasing the JG 300 “Wilde Sau” Vol. 1 reviewed here. These decals supplement much of the information in that book. Given the popularity of the subject, I would expect these decals to sell fast and I recommend them to anyone with an interest in the airwar over Germany in WW II.
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© Mark Proulx 2005
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This review was published on Saturday, July 02 2011; Last modified on Wednesday, May 18 2016