Description Messerschmitt Bf 109E 1:18 Resin Kit. This is a Large Scale Museum Display Quality Resin Kit. This kit is in Stock at our Shop in Newbridge. The Messerschmitt Bf 109, commonly called the Me 109 (most often by Allied aircrew and even amongst the German aces themselves, even though this was not the official German designation), is a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser during the early to mid-1930s. The “Bf 109” designation was issued by the German ministry of aviation and represents the developing company Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (at which the engineer Messerschmitt led the development of the plane) and a rather arbitrary figure. It was one of the most advanced fighters of the era, including such features as all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. It was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aero engine. This is a Resin Kit recommended & only for Experienced Model Builders. fuselage and wings made from fibreglass details from resin canopy from clear resin CD with assembly instructions photo-etched parts Wet-Transfer decals HGW Resin Kits are expensive because they are sold in smaller volumes. Its a cottage industry compared to the big brands. This is because Companies that make Resin Kits usually concentrate on subjects and scales not made by the main model companies.
