Special Hobby 72496 1/72 WWII Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4/7 Staffelkapitane

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is one of the synonyms for a fighter aircraft. The machine, which was in service from 1936 to 1954 in many versions, lasted on the front line from the war in Spain until the end of World War II. The Emil, the Bf 109E version was the first One-Oh-Nine with the DB 601 engine. It is inextricably linked to the beginning of World War II with the attack on Poland, Western Europe and Scandinavia. The Battle of Britain was one of the pinnacles of the Emil deployment, followed by deployment in the Balkans, Africa and over Malta. Until 1941, the Messerschmitt Bf 109E was the best fighter in the world, along with the Spitfire. For this kit, we have selected the machines of four Staffel capitans, interesting in colour schems and the fates of their pilots. Decals are offered for Bf 109E-7, black 1/Wr.N. 2030 Oblt. Herbert Ihlefeld, Stafelkapitan 2.staffel I. (J)/LG2 in several forms. Furthermore, the decals contain the markings for Bf 109E-4, white 13/Wr.N. 1432, of Oblt. Walter Oesau, Stafelkapitan of 7.staffel/JG51, two different Bf 109E-7, yellow 5/Wr.N. 4187 and and Bf 109E-7, yellow 1/Wr.N. 1326 of Oblt.Erbo Graf von Kageneck, Stafelkapitan of 9./JG27. The last machine is the c Bf 109E-7/N, white 12/Wr.N. 3826, of Oblt.Joachim Muncheberger, Stafelkapitan of 7./JG26.
The model parts are broken up into two sprues of gray plastic and one sprue with clear parts. It is possible to build it with the engine and fuselage machine guns uncovered, with the flaps down and the slats extended. For the machine of Oblt. Herbert Ihlefeld, the kit also includes the ETC500 bomb rack and the SD 250 bomb.

- ultra accurate and detailed model
- easy assembly
- the engine can be shown with cowl panels open
- control surfaces, wing flaps and slats can be also posed open, down or extended
- accurate decals for four machines, the sheet also include a full set of stencils
- separately sold clear parts and wheel mask set
- more detail set coming soon