1:32 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6(Early)

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 (Early) 1:32 (Trumpeter)

An injection-molded plastic model of the German fighter Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 in the early configuration in 1:32 scale from the brand Trumpeter. The large scale allows detailed rendering of the engine as well as the cockpit; the box contains photo-etched parts and decals for several finishing variants. The early G-6 configuration matches the form without the later changes to the rear fuselage and the cockpit canopy.

The real subject

The Bf 109G, nicknamed the Gustav, was the most widespread version of this fighter and from 1942 it formed the backbone of the German fighter force until the end of the war. The G-6 version was marked by the typical bulges on the upper fuselage ahead of the cockpit, forced by the larger breeches of the synchronized 13 mm MG 131 machine guns. The aircraft was powered by the more powerful Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. The Gustav was built in enormous numbers and the leading German fighter pilots flew it too.

Building and painting tips

Glue the plastic parts with thin modeling cement for plastic and the photo-etched items with cyanoacrylate glue. Finish and paint the engine and the cockpit before closing the fuselage; mask the broken-up glazing. The period camouflage with its mottled sides comes out best if the transitions are laid on with an airbrush in thin coats over a well-prepared base.

Who the model is for

• Collectors of German fighters of the Second World War in 1:32 scale
• Modelers who want to set the early G-6 configuration apart
• Fans of the aircraft of the Gustav series

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.