Cutting Edge 48-191

 

         

The fourth release of BoB-themed Emil decals from Cutting Edge, 48190 provides markings for the following aircraft:

- E-3, Schwarze 9, Gefr. Heinz Zimmer, 8./JG26, August 1940

- E-4, Gelbe 1, Oblt. Gerhard Schöpfel, III./JG26, August 1940

- E-3, Schwarze <|-+-, Hptm. Wilhelm Meyerweissflog, Stab./JG53, September 1940

- E-3, Schwarze <-+-, Maj. Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp, Geschwaderkommodore JG2, Summer 1940

A good selection of schemes are available here, covering different camouflage phases fairly well to include the "field-mix" greys applied to Meyerweissflog's Emil and the heavy mottling present on von Bülow-Bothkamp's aircraft.  And in keeping with other Emil releases, there are two 1/72 options provided as well; one humorous (and accurate) touch is the inclusion of 8./JG26's sign which pointed the way to the Staffel's latrine... in both 1/48 and 1/72!

My thanks to Cutting Edge for the review sample.