Description

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt in the early 1930s. It was one of the first true modern fighters of the era, including such features as an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. Having gone through its baptism of fire in the Spanish Civil War, the Bf 109 was still in service at the dawn of the jet age at the end of World War II, during which it was the backbone of the German Luftwaffe fighter force. To improve the performance of the Bf 109E the last two real prototypes, V16 and V17, were constructed. These received some structural improvements and more powerful armament. Both were the basis of the Bf 109E-3 version. The E-3 was armed with two MG 17s above the engine and one MG FF cannon in each wing. A total of 1,276 E-3 were built, including 83 E-3a export versions.

Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors. 

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/32
Parts: 274
Length: 10.75”
Wingspan: 12.3”
- Painting and assembly required
- Photo-etched parts
- 10 sprues and 3 tires
- Clear parts
- Decals
- Includes instructions
- Slide-molded fuselage
- Detailed engine

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Paint Guides:

1. Bf 109E-3, Joseph Priller, 6/JG51, autumn 1940
Flat Black
RLM02 Grey
Steel
Silver
RLM70 Black Green
Wood Brown
RLM66 Black Grey
Middle Stone
Khaki
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
RLM04 Yellow
RLM71 Dark Green
Light Blue

2. Bf 109E ‘White 13’, feldwebel Heinz Bar, 1./JG 51, Pihen, September 1940
Flat Black
RLM02 Grey
Steel
Silver
RLM70 Black Green
Wood Brown
RLM66 Black Grey
Middle Stone
Khaki
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
RLM04 Yellow
Light Blue

3. Bf 109E-3, Swiss Fliegerkompanie J-371, early 1940
Flat Black
RLM02 Grey
Steel
Silver
RLM70 Black Green
Wood Brown
RLM66 Black Grey
Middle Stone
Khaki
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
White Insignia
Light Blue
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