Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 1:72 Italeri 1483

Plastic model kit for assembly: Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 1:72 Italeri 1483

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is undoubtedly one of the most famous fighter aircraft of World War II, forming the backbone of the German Luftwaffe's fighter units. Throughout the conflict, the machine was regularly modernized to keep up with the performance of increasingly modern Allied aircraft. The G version, popularly known as "Gustav," was the most widely produced variant of this fighter. The most significant change to improve the machine's performance in this version was the installation of the new, 12-cylinder Daimler-Benz DB605A engine with 1475 HP.

The model kit from Italeri, number 1483, allows for the construction of a miniature of the aircraft in 1:72 scale. The "WWII Aces" edition focuses on machines flown by the most decorated aces of the German air force. The included decal sheet allows for the creation of the model in the colors of the units in which pilots such as:

• Hauptm. Erich Hartmann
• Hauptm. Gerhard Barkhorn
• Major Günther Rall
• Obslt. Johannes Steinhoff

Technical specification of the original (G-6 version):

• Length: 8.95 m
• Wingspan: 9.92 m
• Height: 2.6 m
• Maximum speed: 640 km/h
• Maximum range: 850 km
• Armament: 2 x 13 mm MG131 machine guns and 1 x 20 mm MG151 cannon

Suggested Italeri paint colors:

• MF Aluminium (4677AP)
• F Black (4768AP)
• Grau RLM 02 (4770AP)
• Graugrün RLM 74 (4784AP)
• Grauviolett RLM 75 (4785AP)
• G Green (4669AP)
• MF Gun Metal (4681AP)
• F Insigna Yellow (4721AP)
• Lichtblau RLM 76 (4786AP)
• F Medium Green I (4314AP)
• F Pz. Schwarzgrau RAL 7021 (4795AP)
• G Red (4605AP)
• F Rust (4675AP)
• Schwarzgrün RLM 70 (4780AP)
• F White (4769AP)

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.