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 replaced by the E-4 (with many airframes being upgraded to E-4 standards starting at the beginning of the Battle of Britain), which was different in some small details, most notably by using the modified 20 mm MG-FF/M wing cannon and having improved head armor for the pilot.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/32
Parts: 280+
Length: 10.75”
Wingspan: 12.3”
- Painting and assembly required
- Photo-etched parts
- 10 sprues and tires
- Clear parts
- Decals
- Includes instructions
- Authentic fuselage
- Detailed engine
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Paint Guides:
1. Bf 109E-4/N, Adolf Galland, JG.26, 1940
Flat Black
RLM02 Grey
Steel
Silver
RLM70 Black Green
Wood Brown
RLM66 Black Grey
Middle Stone
Khaki
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
RLM74 Grey Green
RLM04 Yellow
RLM76 Light Blue
RLM75 Grey Violet
2. Bf 109E-4, Hauptmann Hans von Hahn, 1./JG 3, Colombert, August 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
RLM65 Light Blue
3. Bf 109E-4, Escadrille de chasse bulgare, 1943
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
RLM65 Light Blue
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