Ever since I can recall I have been fascinated by the Spanish Civil War, particularly the international involvement. After reading Ian Westwell's 'Spearhead' book 'Condor Legion - The Wehrmacht's Training Ground' I was motivated to paint up two AIM Messerschmitt Bf109E miniatures in Spanish Nationalist colours. Both are E-3's assigned to 2. Staffel, Jagdgruppe 88 based at Lacenia in early 1939 during the final days of the war. 6 X 111 was piloted by Leutnant Werner Ursinus, who was awarded the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords for his service with the Condor Legion. The aircraft and pilot are represented by the old DoW 'Eagles of the Reich' card 3/72.
I have a few 'Ratas' on the bench half done. I'm looking forward to matching them up in some aerial battles over Catalonia in the near future.
The finish is a weather and dust worn RLM02, which research indicated went a brown-grey colour (see image below) rather than the light grey you often seen in artist impressions taken from black and white photographs.
Decals are homemade on clear decal paper, with white Shed decals under the black wing roundels.
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