The Return of the Red Baron?

[andron234]

Hi Guys, Just found out about a new model, released by "Oxford models" It's a Messerschmitt me163B-0 (1/72 scale) Komet flown by Major Wolfgang Spate, of Erproungskommando , And it's paint Bight Red all over, After some checking I wound out that, On 14 May 1944 Major Spate flew his first combat sortie with the Me 163.His plane PK+OL painted red, by either in the factory or by ground crew, resembling Manfred von Richthofen's Fokker Dr.I. Although he flew the mission (without success, twice unable to intercept the enemy when the rocket engine failed), Späte was not amused (seeing Red?) and after landing the plane, He ordered it to be re-painted to "camouflage off the day", (what a pity) you can now buy the plane off of Amazon for less that £15.00.Attachment 129278

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Any idea of the scale Drew?
Rob.

[andron234]

Sorry it's 1/72 scale

[Naharaht]

I had not heard that story before.

The 5000th P-38 Lockheed Lightning produced was painted bright red. It had 'Yippee' painted underneath and was signed by the factory workers. However, it too was repainted in camouflage before it went into service. It was available as an approximately 1/200th scale model in the Furuta Choc-egg series.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Sorry it's 1/72 scale

Oh well, just a thought.
Thanks Drew.
Rob.