I bought the Revell 1/32 Me262 that I am about to Blitzbau this week and it came with a set of replacement decals. However, I do not believe these are for a 262 but don't know exactly what they are for. The unit characters may be a clue, e.g. the bird with the umbrella and the red arch backed cat.
Info. on the units and more importantly the actual aircraft that carried these marking will be greatly appreciated.
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I'm no expert but I think the unit emblems are fighter units. Maybe a 109 sheet?
Sorry I can't be more help.
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This link might answer your question https://modelingmadness.com/review/axis ... mc32e1.htm
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Re: Luftwaffe Mystery Decals - can someone identify the airc
The bird with umbrella at least is a JG 51 Sqn http://deconstructingmak.blogspot.com.a ... round.html;
The one with the bow and arrow, ok the arrow looks a bit like an eagle is JG 1 https://au.pinterest.com/pin/282741682835289319;
The red cat is 4/JG 52 https://au.pinterest.com/pin/452541462535711037;
The black eagle is 6/JG 52 https://au.pinterest.com/pin/334814553520992235;
The one with the bow and arrow, ok the arrow looks a bit like an eagle is JG 1 https://au.pinterest.com/pin/282741682835289319;
The red cat is 4/JG 52 https://au.pinterest.com/pin/452541462535711037;
The black eagle is 6/JG 52 https://au.pinterest.com/pin/334814553520992235;
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Re: Luftwaffe Mystery Decals - can someone identify the airc
Yeah, thats a sheet for a 109. That white rectangular stencil with "Vorsicht beim öffnen" is typical for a lot of 109s (not the late ones, though).
So, you have to look for other decals....:-(
So, you have to look for other decals....:-(
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The markings across the top are for Reinhard Heydrich. He flew a 109E3 or E4 in Operation Barbarossa, marked < S + ~ the S being written in the Nazi SS style. He was the only pilot ever to have used three symbols to denote his rank and Gruppe/Staffel
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Re: Luftwaffe Mystery Decals - can someone identify the airc
I've seen several decals sheets similar, but not identical, to the one I have, all for BF109Es so many thanks for all of the help guys.
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Re: Luftwaffe Mystery Decals - can someone identify the airc
now jg-52 did have me-262s..walter grap krupinksi was an german me262 ace with jg52 so dont be in a hurry to disregard the decals...JG-1 or JG-51 did not have the me262 in operational service...
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