The 1:72 Bf 109E-3 In Swiss Service is a plastic kit of the Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 fighter in Swiss service in 1:72 from the Czech manufacturer AZ model.
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The kit captures the Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 fighter in the form that served with the Swiss Air Force. The scale is 1:72 and the manufacturer is the Czech company AZ model. The firm builds its kits with short-run molds, so the parts have fine surface engraving but usually call for more careful sanding of the mating surfaces than the series production of the large brands. The particular contents of the package and the range of color schemes are not stated here.
The Bf 109E, nicknamed Emil, was a single-seat all-metal low-wing monoplane with a liquid-cooled V12 engine, retractable landing gear and an enclosed cockpit. The E-3 version was among the first large-series forms of the E line and differed in armament and in details of the cowling. Switzerland obtained machines of this type at the end of the 1930s as equipment for its fighter arm and operated them with its own national insignia and a national camouflage scheme that differs markedly from the original factory finish. That is exactly what makes this boxing an interesting alternative to the usual forms of the Emil.
With kits from short-run molds it pays to dry-fit the fuselage halves and the wing leading edges in advance. Cut the sprue gates off with a cutter; do not twist them off. Glue with thin cement for plastic, which runs into the joint by capillary action. Mask the cockpit, ideally with pre-cut masks, and spray over a primer so that the fine engraved lines show. The Swiss national insignia have crisp edges, so apply the decals onto gloss varnish and fix them with a softener. A final matte coat evens the surface out.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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