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Gary Kitchen (Erebus Nyx)
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Surrendered at Faßberg, tested at Lübeck, May 1945
Uffz. Engler’s Me262A-1a - JG7 Yellow 7 WNr112372

Scale:
1:48
Status:
On hold
Started:
April 4, 2021

Photos from: www.jagdgeschwader5und7.de

Various sources outline the likely origin of the aircraft in the same way, but differ on the WNr. I have gone with the jagdgeschwader5und7.de version here (merging with some seemingly overlapping aspects of other sources in parenthesis.) Any errors are my own. Given that there are photos to accompany the build this approach seems sensible to me. Any Luftwaffe experts who can fill in the gaps, that would be greatly appreciated.

On the 8th May, after a a final mission flying from Saaz (and possibly strafing some Soviet ground vehicles), Uffz. Günther Engler and Lt. Hans Dorn surrendered their aircraft, Me 262A-a1 Yellow 7 - WN. 112372, and Yellow 17 -WN. 500210 respectively, to the RAF at Fassberg.

These were subsequently handed over to (616 Sqn) for testing (at Lübeck)
The final photo showing 'yellow 7', in RAF markings, crashed nose-down following test flying. This seems to be corroborated by the RAF Museum document below, although the WNr. differ(?)

The RAF Museum source has the following account:

Me.262A-1a (W.Nr.110800) ex-1./JG 7, Yellow 7.
This aircraft was surrendered on May 8th, 1945 at Fassberg. Rebadged as serial: 7+I, it was handed over to 616 Sqn along with no. 112372. 616 Sqn were operational on Gloster Meteor Jets. On May 29th 1945 no. 112372 was test-flown by Wing Commander E. E. (Warren) Schrader at their Lübeck Base. However, No. 110800 was likely scrapped in situ after the nose wheel failed to lower on arrival causing significant damage.
rafmuseum.org.uk/doc..-69-Me262-112372.pdf

However, that scrapping may be debatable given the jagdgeschwader5und7.de site shows a version of 'Yellow 7' on display at an air show in Gaydon 1969. The markings are different and the WNr. is not visible.

To complete my (superficial and confused) research, Wings Palette has WNr. 112372 as 'Yellow 7' rebadged as RAF Yellow 7+I, which doesn't seem reflective of the photos of the crashed aircraft attached, nor the RAF account above.

Project inventory

Full kits
80159
Citroën 11 CV
Heller 1:43
80159 2013 New box
61087
Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a
Tamiya 1:48
61087 2002 New parts
Detail and Conversion sets
BRL48050
Tools set
Brengun 1:48
BRL48050
4140
Junkers JUMO 004B-1 jet engine for Other
Aires 1:48
4140
Decals
48036B
British National Insignias Part II Hawker Hurricane
Techmod 1:48
48036B (48036)
Masks
SM48012
Me-262A-1a for Tamiya
Montex 1:48
SM48012
Figures
02620
Pilots & Ground crew Royal Air Force WWII
Revell 1:48
02620 2011 New box
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Photoalbums

45 images
Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021View album, image #43
1:48
1:48 Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a (Tamiya 61087)1:48 Pilots & Ground crew Royal Air Force WWII (Revell 02620)1:48 Junkers JUMO 004B-1 jet engine (Aires 4140)4+

Part of my Collection

3. Captured Wings & other disguises...
In progress 1×Completed 1×On hold 2×

Comments

8 15 February 2021, 08:27
Gary Kitchen
Hoping to join the Schwalbe GB when this one arrives.
16 February 2021, 07:02
Juergen Klinglhuber
Hi Gary. Looking forward to see your Me particibating in the GB.
16 February 2021, 18:31
Gary Kitchen
Thanks Juergen, looking forward to it arriving. A double first as it's my first Tamiya kit and first 1:48 scale kit.
16 February 2021, 18:55
Jan Peters
Good to see another builder joining the group build
17 February 2021, 07:43
Jan Peters
Gary, I will check the numbers in the Me262 production logs book, and will try to find out which is which
18 February 2021, 08:16
Gary Kitchen
Thanks Jan. I have done some more digging and found this useful piece and have expanded my project info accordingly. jagdgeschwader5und7...me-262-a-1a-gelbe-7/
18 February 2021, 08:33
Jan Peters
Thanks for that link, very interesting site!
18 February 2021, 18:43
Martin Oostrom
Your first ever Tamiya kit? I see a short passionate falling in love weekend, followed by a deep everlasting love. Just check the timelines here for any Italeri reboxings back in the early 2000's
7 April 2021, 06:39
Gary Kitchen
Martin I'm already falling for this beauty, might be love at first sight.
Re the Italeri reboxings- learned that one with the Comanche I am building as Tamiya but a world apart in truth.
7 April 2021, 07:20

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