Spectre711 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Can anyone tell me if the Jagdgeschwader identification bands were certain RLM colors? I'm particularly interested to know what to use for the red that JG.1 used. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HistnScale Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 That can depend on what time period and what aircraft type. The red could range from the standard RLM color to a mixed (?) brick red at times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) I'm building a RLM76 109 G-10 from late 1944. Is it supposed to be a bright red? I picked up some Model Master RLM 23 and it looks a bit pinkish orangey. Edited January 17, 2019 by Spectre711 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Spectre711 said: I'm building a RLM76 109 G-10 from late 1944. Is it supposed to be a bright red? I picked up some Model Master RLM 23 and it looks a bit orangey. I think Model Master's rendition of RLM 23 is pretty poor. Going by the chip in the first Merrick book, 23 is a strong, bright red, not quite as dark as Model Master Insignia Red. Probably the Testors Flat Red in the little square bottle will get you pretty close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HistnScale Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Gunze Mr. Color's RLM 23 is pretty close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thanks, I'll have to check them out and see what I like. I dont know if this color plate is fictional or not but I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cool Hand Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) I imagine that the red Jg 1 used is close to the shade that Jg 301 had on their tail bands. I would try to get close to that. Edited January 13, 2019 by Cool Hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Would I be safe to use a color similar to the red used for red staffel numbers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cool Hand Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Yes. That would work for Jg 1. Have a look at Heinz Bär's Fw 190A-8. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Cool, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G.R.Morrison Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Spectre711 wrote: "I don't know if this color plate is fictional or not but I like it." I admire Mr. Bastek's artwork, but I find his WW-I subjects to be more-accurate than this Bf 109G-6/AS. It's 'sort-of' accurate, but Anders Hjortsberg has a better-rendered example, based on a photo of a real example, "weiße 1" of the 9./JG 1. Note the correct depiction of the JG 1 emblem (PORTSIDE ONLY!), yellow beneath the cowl, the spiral spinner in the correct orientation for this one (and the majority of others, though not all), and black III Gruppe vertical bar unoutlined. Here's a link to his page: http://theprofilepaintshop.blogspot.com/search/label/Bf109G-6%2FAS He is careful in his work, and corrects his paintings in light of fresh evidence. Unfortunately, while the photo that this one is based on appears in several books, the only example I have on this computer is low-res. You can trust this profile. There are other examples of overall-RLM76 Bf 109Gs GRM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Sorry for the detour. What is the “AS” in the Bf 109-G6/AS or G-14/AS designation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaibutsu Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, jester292 said: Sorry for the detour. What is the “AS” in the Bf 109-G6/AS or G-14/AS designation? I wanted to know the same thing. I found this. https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=112432 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 13 hours ago, jester292 said: Sorry for the detour. What is the “AS” in the Bf 109-G6/AS or G-14/AS designation? High-altitude fighter with DB 605AS engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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