1/72 Messerschmitt B109E

This is a Plastic 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf109E Model Kit from Airfix. It's rated skill level 2 and is recommended for ages 8 and up.

The Messerschmitt Bf109 was the Luftwaffe's standard fighter from 1938 until 1945. Designed by Professor Willy Messerschmitt, it first saw combat during the Spanish civil war in 1937. The Bf109E version, which is featured in this model kit, had a maximum speed of 520 km/h at 5000m. Armament included two wing-mounted MG FF 20mm cannons and two fuselage mounted MG177 .92mm machine guns.

49 plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded in grey.
Includes a small, yet detailed, pilot figurine.
Surface of plane is detailed with bolt heads, hatch grooves, and flap divisions.
Wing mounted and fuselage mounted guns are embedded in model.
Other weaponry includes both large and small bombs (optional).
Landing gear and clear plastic canopy are nicely detailed.
Detailed pictorial instructions.

One 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf109E Model Kit

Manufacturer:	Airfix
Product #:	arx02048
Your Price:	$6.19
List Price:	$8.50
Availability:	In Stock

Scale: 1/72
Fuselage Length: 4-3/4" (12cm)
Wingspan: 5-1/2" (13.7cm)

One Decal Sheet With Markings for 2 Aircraft
1: 2 Staffel / I Gruppe / Jagdgesschwader 3, German Air Force,
Grandvillers, France, August 1940
2: I Gruppe / Jagdgesschwader 27, German Air Force, Castel Benito,
Libya, April 1941
Airframe Colors
1; Humbrol 30, 34, 96
2: Humbrol 27, 33
Detail Colors
Humbrol 3, 11, 19, 31, 53, 61, 65, 74, 78, 79, 85, 91, 98, 154, 171

Assembly
Cement
Paint (see MARKING OPTIONS)
Brushes
Sprue Cutter
Modeling Knife
File or Emery Board
Tweezers
Scissors
Water for Decals
Dry Cloth
Adult Supervision

Keep small parts and sharp edges away from children.
To avoid danger of suffocation keep plastic bag away from children.
Paint should only be used by an adult in a well-ventilated area.