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Originally Posted by Zenon1947
Foute Man, the model is as it was published in 2003. I didn't make any changes in its textures. Sometimes my grandson does recolors for me but it's just pointless to digitally repaint every single plane that I have and want to build. As long as the model is correct in at least, let's say, 70%, I don't see a reason to have it digitally repainted.
However, in this case, I may always paint the "B" letter yellow later.
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Offcourse, it's your model, so it's your decision
However the colour of the third digit in the fuselage code is an important detail anybody with a little Luftwaffe knowledge will notice....
Most likely the spinners were painted in the Gruppe colours = yellow
Some background info.... I searched for some records of Heinkels coded A1+BT that were shot down during the Battle of Britain:
- 24/8/1940 - He 111H-2 A1+BT of 9/KG53 shot down by 615 Squadron whilst bombing Hornchurch airfield at 16.10. Aircraft crashed at Langford Grove Road, Langford, Oberlt G. Huhn, Oberfw J. Schmid, Fw W. Jagher and Fw G. Ultsch were all killed, Gefr H. Zaunigk baled out and captured
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- 15/9/1940 - Heinkel He111H-3 (werk 3340) III/KG 53 or 9/KG 53 Force landed at Armentieres after damage from fighter attack. Two NCO's wounded. Aircraft A1+BT 40% damaged.
The second aircraft has been photographed in september 1940. It's profile is well known, as drawings have been published in several books.
21st century historical research suggest the white bars on the starboard wing and starboard side of the fin weren't actually painted white, but pink....
These type of markings were only painted on some aircraft in september 1940, the exact reason why these markings were painted on these aircrafts is still unknown, but most likely this was done to allow an easier and quicker way of finding places in the formation after taking off
So in case you do feel inspired to make a repaint, the second aircraft will be easy to do