MKM14415 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-1/G-2 (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box) )
(Luftwaffe, Finnish Air Force)
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German fighter
aircraft designed in the mid-1930s. Powered by a Jumo and later by Daimler-Benz
in-line engine, it represented the first modern fighter of the era. Originally
conceived as an interceptor, later models were developed to fulfil various roles,
such as bomber escort, fighter-bomber, day and night fighter, ground-attack or
reconnaissance. Various armament modifications evolved in service, using pre-packaged
or field kits. The aircraft was of an all-metal monocoque construction, featuring
an enclosed canopy and a retractable landing gear.
The G-series aircraft were introduced in
mid-1942. The initial variants (G-1 through G-4) differed only in minor details
from its predecessor, the Bf 109F ,
most notably in the more powerful DB 605 engine. Odd numbered variants were
built as high-altitude fighters, while even numbered variants were air
superiority fighters and fighter-bombers.
The Bf 109 was the most produced fighter
aircraft in the aviation history, and besides the German Luftwaffe it served in
many other air forces and gallantly fought in all aerial combats of WWII.
Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Bf 109G-1/R6,
Horst Carnagico, Stab II./JG 5, Luftwaffe, Alakurrti airfield, Northern Russia,
April 1943
2) Bf 109G-2,
Black 13, Günther Rall, 8./ JG 52, Luftwaffe, Eastern Front, August 1942
3) Bf 109G-2/Trop,
Yellow 5, Anton Hatner, 4./JG 51, Luftwaffe, Tunisia, November 1942
4) Bf 109G-2,
MT-201/White 1, Eino Luukkanen, 2/LeLv 34, Finnish Air Force, Utti airfield,
Finland, summer 1943
This injection-moulded
kit contains 16 parts, 1 clear part (the cockpit canopy) and 1 resin part (the
cockpit interior). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are
included.
Available for Pre-order at http://www.kits-shop.com/index.php (run by Miniwing) and free worldwide shipping (November 2013)
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