Tamiya 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf-109 E-4/7 Trop

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German fighter in 1:72 scale.

The main Luftwaffe fighter plane in the early years of World War II was the Messerschmitt BF 109 E series. Very fast and well-armed that surpassed most allied fighters, apart from its main rival - the Spitfire. During the Battle of Britain, it bared its biggest drawback - range. 109-s could stay above Britain for only 15 minutes, which resulted in giant losses in bombers and settlement defeat in this crucial battle. Subsequent versions of the BF 109 series E-7 were equipped with extra fuel tanks to increase their range and they first debut was in North Africa. BF 109 E served in the Luftwaffe until 1942, when the linear units began to exchange them with F series planes. 

Tamiya kit allows assembly of the German Messerschmitt Bf109 E-4/7 Trop fighter scale model kit from World War II era. This kit allows building a model in standard or tropical version, with an extra cannon, firing through the motor shaft or without. Box includes sprue with parts of the model, sprue with a transparent cockpit cover, stand and decals.

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints recommended by the manufacturer for best results: 

• Tamiya AS-4 (camouflage, Sicily) 
• Tamiya AS-3 (camouflage, Sicily) 
• Tamiya XF-59 + XF-64 (camouflage, North Africa, proportion 3:1) 
• Tamiya XF-58 (camouflage, North Africa) 
• Tamiya AS-5 (the belly of the aircraft) 
• Tamiya XF3 + X 6 + XF-2 (engine cover, vertical stabilizer, yellow, proportion 10:1:1) 
• Tamiya XF-63 (cockpit) 
• Tamiya XF-1 (tires, cockpit) 
• Tamiya XF-22 + XF-49 (landing gear, proportion 1:1) 
• Tamiya X-10 (cannons, MG-s)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Base.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.