Scale: 1/72 | Manufacturer: Airfix | Kit nr: A01008B
Scheme: Unteroffizier Hans-Georg Schulte, 7./Jagdgeschwader 53, Le Touquet, France, September 1940

When the Messerschmitt Bf109 entered service in February 1935, it was one of the most advanced aircraft in the world, clearly heralding the future of fighter design. Produced in greater quantities than any other fighter aircraft, the Bf109 served throughout the Second World War and was flown by many of the world’s most successful air aces.

Formation of Bf109s, 1944. Source: Bundesarchiv 101L-676-7974-13

This is a pocket money Airfix kit. I would recommend this one to new modellers or if you want to have a ”mojo build”. The panel lines and details help to give depth to the parts, where a quick pin wash does the rest. A nice addition to my collection of fighter planes.

I’ve sold this model in 2026.