“MOVIE 109’s” (1 Viewer)

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

Back in the 1960’s it was a favourite movie trick in WW2 movies to substitute the Me 108 “Taifun” for its more famous stablemate the Me.109 fighter.

In “The Longest Day”...”633 Squadron” and “Von Ryan’s Express” you can see “Taifuns” painted up in a rough approximation of an Me109 colour scheme flying over beaches, strafing airfields and even occasionally chasing train engines.

Even at the time when the Spanish Air Force was still flying their “Buchon” 109 adaptations I wondered why the producers never made the effort to borrow a few of those to put in their movies!?!

Anyway at the Chicago Show I met a very talented young aircraft modeler and painter, Adam Brown and asked him to convert one of our “Rommel’s Desert Taxis” into a “movie 109”...And here it is...Enjoy!

Best wishes and happy collecting!

Andy C.​

 

[binder001]

Very nice work. The Taifun looks suitably dangerous when painted like a fighter

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Excellent paint job Andy. As a fan of the N. African campaign, I had to purchase Rommel's Desert Taxi last year and esp. enjoyed reading more about the plane and reference to Von Ryan’s Express included with the set. The plane scene was one of the best parts of the movie. Neat to see the 109 with the different paint scheme; looks great!

My 109:

Rommel with Desert Taxi by WesternOutlaw, on Flickr


Rommel's Messerschmitt 108 Taifun by WesternOutlaw, on Flickr