Emil and Mammoth
Sources
I am not a professional historian and have neither access to first-hand sources nor to reports from witnesses. All thoughts discussed in this article are my unprovable opinion on an ongoing discussion. If any information is incorrect or misrepresented, please let me know.
Sources I have used:
The Model
AEC Mammoth Major 6 Mk.II
Scratch-built
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-1
White 9, I/JG52
Herbert Bischoff
Kit: Beacon Models
AEC Mammoth Major – Scratch build
In January 2023 I had found two photos of (what I later identified as) an AEC Mammoth Major 6 Mk.II lorry, with the Bf-109E-1 on it’s flatbed. A scene photographed in August 1940 near Margate, Kent, UK. I searched the internet for plans or more precise references but couldn’t find much.
1/144 Beacon Models Battle of Britain kit (Bf-109E and Spitfire Mk.I)
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