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Re: Bf 109 dessert colours
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Originally Posted by Graham Boak
This is the later scheme of 78/79, which does sometimes appear to have a dark blue underside, depending upon film stock and filters, I suspect. The oil stains from the engine do exaggerate this, perhaps.
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IMHO the leading edge is probably RLM 78 coming through the 79 layer, the top coat of 79 having been "sand" away and probably not having been a straight demarkation to start with. Agree on the yellow cowling as well.
The aircraft in the background is a little cleaner.
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