1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109 E-3

Tamiya 61050

Excludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.

Scourge of the Skies
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 served the Luftwaffe throughout WWII. Its E-3 variant – the first true mass production Bf 109 – reached units from late 1939. Reaching speeds of up to 570km/h, it operated in the skies over Belgium and France during the German invasions. From the summer of 1940 the British skies became the main focus of air operations: the Battle of Britain. The Bf 109 E-3 engaged in countless dramatic dogfights with British counterparts such as the Hurricane and the Spitfire.

About the Model
This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. The form of the Bf 109 E-3 is captured in style, including the angular nose design. Features an accurate rendering of the left side bulge on the vertical fin, and a separate rudder component. Front edge leading slats and flaps are depicted down, and the canopy can be assembled open or closed. Comes with a seated pilot feature and a choice of three marking options in the box.