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Old 17th November 2009, 21:12
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Re: Bf 109 dessert colours

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Originally Posted by Graham Boak View Post
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.
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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