This is a 1:72 scale die-cast model airplane from Dragon Wings of the Me109G-2 6./JG 5 "Eismeer", Petsamo Finland w/Airfield Base, 1943. Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5) went by the nickname “Eismeer”, which translates as “ice sea”. This hints at the operational area of Scandinavia and Finland where the unit was stationed in WWII as it engaged Russian aircraft and guarded against British raids. Dragon Warbirds has proudly introduced a 1/72 scale Me 109G-2 presented in the markings of 6./JG 5. This famous German aircraft needs no introduction as it has appeared in various guises in the Warbirds collection. However, this latest incarnation is an extremely attractive one painted in winter markings. The aircraft is mounted on a stunning diorama base showing an airfield revetment in bleak and icy cold Petsamo, Finland. The winter camouflaged fighter, plus the snow-covered landscape have combined to produce an amazingly wintry atmosphere. The highly accurate model represents the plane flown by Major Heinrich Ehrler, a Luftwaffe ace credited with 208 kills. Ehrler was appointed squadron leader of 6./JG 5 on July 20 1942 before eventually assuming command of JG 5 in 1944. After the Tirpitz was sunk on November 12 1944, Ehrler was court-martialed and stripped of his command and honors. Many contend that he was made a scapegoat for the loss of the Tirpitz, but Ehrler’s war, and life, ended when he later rammed his Me 262 into a B-17 bomber over Germany after running out of ammunition. This model shows Ehrler’s Me 109G-2 as it appeared in March 1943, about the time he downed five Russian Kittyhawks and Air Cobras in a single engagement. As well as the attractive winter whitewash scheme, the model’s livery includes an impressive number of kills recorded on the rudder. This icy diorama scene is so realistic it will send shivers of anticipation down the spines of collectors!

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SKU	DW150333
Status:	In Stock
Price:	$37.95

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