Small Scale Military Headquarters

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!

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

courtesy of The Smithsonian Air and space magazine..



Here is the link for the article...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

"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

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..

We're Special!!

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!)

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.

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

Mark

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