Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 with German Luftwaffe personnel 1:48 ICM 48804

A model kit depicting the legendary German fighter Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 along with a set of ground crew and Luftwaffe pilot figures from the World War II era. This is a rich "diorama set" edition that allows for the creation of a realistic scene from a field airfield in winter conditions.

Model specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Model length: 188 mm
• Wingspan: 207 mm
• Number of parts: 94 (aircraft) + 73 (figures and accessories)
• Period: World War II

Set contents:

• Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 aircraft model
• 5 figures of German personnel in winter uniforms (two officers, two technicians, and a sentry)
• Additional accessories: 50 kg bomb, spray gun, barrels, ladders, sentry box, and barrier
• Decals for the unit 9./JG 3 "Udet", flown by Oblt. Victor Bauer (Russia, March 1942)

History and construction:

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the primary and most widely produced fighter of the Luftwaffe. The F (Friedrich) version, introduced in late 1940 and early 1941, is considered by many pilots to be the peak of aerodynamic achievement in the entire Bf 109 family. Changes included, among others, a new fuselage shape, rounded wingtips, and a modified engine cowling. The F-4 model featured reinforced armament in the form of an MG 151/20 cannon firing through the propeller hub and improved pilot armor.

Kit for self-assembly and painting. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (including nippers, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.