Roy Sutherland In Air and Space Mag.

donnieboy · Post by **donnieboy** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:07 pm

Don' know if any one's reported this yet.
On page 14 of the April/May 2005 issue of "Air and Space Smithsonian" magazine, there is an article about former Luftwaffe pilot Gunther Rall visiting the new Udvar-Hazy Center outside of Washington, D.C. Presenting him with a 1:18 Bf-109G-6 painted in Major Rall's squadron markings is none other than Roy Sutherland, the Master Modeller of 21st Century Toys. The 109 looks great! Hope 21 C brings out that version for us peons! By the way, the Udvar-Hazy Center is on the grounds of Dulles Airport and has zillions of rare Warbirds! Check it out!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:24 pm

dont know if it is possible or not, but would be great if you could post a pic.
Thanks for the info!

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:33 pm

courtesy of The Smithsonian Air and space magazine..

Here is the link for the article...

http://www.airandspacemagazine.com/ASM/ ... useum.html

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:09 pm

Nice article and thanks for the link and picture. It is also good to get some coverage for our hobby, no matter how small. I can't wait for the day I see 21c aircraft listed among the fine desktop models that are advertised in the back of Air & Space.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:37 pm

Very interesting reading. Thanks for submitting the picture and article.

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:08 am

Here is original coverage of the event. What's interesting is Rall's work on the development of the F-104

http://www.nasm.si.edu/getinvolved/memb ... 4_rall.htm

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:49 pm

Cool!! Way to go Roy! It's neat to see an ace like Rall see that he wasn't forgotten in such a way! What a charactor he is....

Thanks for the link, great find!!

-Ski

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:07 am

Very cool articles, thanks. Ya think Roys 109 will end up on Ebay?

just kidding.

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:28 am

"Ya think Roys 109 will end up on Ebay?"

It would be funny if Rall was just an ebay hawk

...But I doubt it...what we need to do is push Zach to badger Roy into painting up another few hundred for us hardcore XD addicts

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:17 am

digger wrote:"Ya think Roys 109 will end up on Ebay?"
It would be funny if Rall was just an ebay hawk
...But I doubt it...what we need to do is push Zach to badger Roy into painting up another few hundred for us hardcore XD addicts

I wouldn't put it past his relatives to put it up on Ebay after he's gone....

As far as seeing 21st make more of these.. I seriously doubt it...
Maybe one similar, but I would think that plane is a very "special" piece..

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:35 am

We're Special!!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:17 pm

Even if he doesn't know what it would be worth, I'm sure the symbolic importance means a great deal, and I think that as an aircraft lover, he would be quite impressed to see the extraordinary level of detail that accompanies the XD ME-109G! (As evidence for the amazement XD can draw, you should have seen the surprised reaction of the Federal Aviation Administration employees in the Fresno, Ca. office when I brought in my S1 Kepford Corsair to hang in my father's office!)

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:04 am

Ok- this has really peaked my interest!
This has been the week for rare 109's. The funny thing is I remember seeing that exact aircraft months ago while visiting with 21st as we were in the early developing stages of AREA-21. It is nice to get the full story. Thanks for posting it up.

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:58 am

I hope we see that 109 soon.Great looking plane.

Mark

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:16 am

tko211 wrote:Ok- this has really peaked my interest!
This has been the week for rare 109's. The funny thing is I remember seeing that exact aircraft months ago while visiting with 21st as we were in the early developing stages of AREA-21. It is nice to get the full story. Thanks for posting it up.

Its a wonder Roy hasn't made any of you Fan Club staff a custom-painted plane, to celebrate your status as the representatives of the 21c fanbase! You deserve it for making that Area21 fansite and giving us the occasional information bombshell

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