Kurt Welter's Tall Tail 109 - (reproduction)

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Artwork from Axiswarprize. Luftwaffe Ace Kurt Welter had a nocturnal skill that was unique - by the end of the war, he had shot down more Mosquito aircraft than any other Ace, and he did so with mostly non-radar carrying aircraft, including the Bf109. This rudder represents that 109, with a score at 33 kills.
Welter would soon transition to the Me-262 and continue his nighttime runs, defending the Reich.
Full scale, this rudder stands at about 54" tall and shows the kill tally and camo pattern found on 109s in late '44 and '45, when aircraft component construction was dispersed.
This item appears used and a little abused, like so many surviving items now appear. For more pictures, go to http://www.axiswarprize.weebly.com