Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/B 1:48 ICM 48104

Plastic model airplane for assembly: Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/B 1:48 ICM 48104

The Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/B is a model representing the German fighter-bomber from World War II, which gained fame as one of the most recognizable aircraft of this conflict. The Bf 109F-4 version, introduced in June 1941, was equipped with a DB 601F engine, a 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, and improved armor, making it more effective in combat. The Bf 109F-4/B modification allowed for carrying a bomb load of up to 250 kg, increasing its versatility on the battlefield.

In the spring of 1942, two squadrons from JG2 and JG26, armed with these aircraft, began raids on the English coast and attacks on British ships in the English Channel. The Bf 109F-4/B fighter-bombers were also used on the Eastern Front in battles against the USSR by units JG51 and JG54.

Model specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalog number: 48104
• Historical period: World War II
• Model dimensions: 188 mm (length) x 207 mm (wingspan)
• Number of parts: 109

Model markings:

• Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/B, Oblt. Frank Liesendahl, Staffel Captain 10.(Jabo)/JG2, France, March 1942.
• Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/B, 10.(Jabo)/JG26, France, spring 1942.
• Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/B, 2/JG51, Russia, summer 1942.
• Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/B, 1./JG54, Russia, winter 1942.

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