{"product_id":"eduard-ed02144-gustav-pt-1-bf-109-g-5-g-6-dual-combo-ltd-ed-1-72-scale","title":"Eduard ED02144. Gustav Pt 1 Bf 109 G-5 \u0026 G-6. Dual Combo Ltd Ed. 1:72 Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGustav Part 1, Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-5 and G-6. 1:72 Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eED02144 - \u003c\/strong\u003eEduard Dual Combo Limited Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilly Messerschmitt's famous Bf 109 series of single-seat fighter airplanes was produced in larger quantities than any other combat airplane in history except the Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik. The first prototype Bf 109 flew in September 1935, powered by a Rolls Royce Kestrel 695-hp engine because suitable German aircraft engines were not yet available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow-on prototypes of the Bf 109 used several other engines until Messerschmitt and the Air Ministry settled on the Daimler-Benz DB 600 series inverted-V, liquid-cooled engine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs new and improved models of Allied fighters became available, the Germans countered with upgraded models of the Bf 109, primarily by increasing power in the Daimler-Benz engine. When production stopped, Messerschmitt had produced far greater numbers of the 'G' than any other model. The company built 21,000 by the end of 1944. Nicknamed 'Gustav' and powered by a DB 605 engine, the 'G' carried a variety of machine guns, bombs, and cannons and occasionally, two 20mm MG 151\/20 weapons slung beneath the wings. The latter combination was ideal for bomber interception but severely reduced air-to-air combat effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years, the history of the NASM Bf 109G-6 was mysterious until after the defection of René Darbois on July 25, 1944. Darbois was a native of German-annexed Lorraine who claimed he was forced to fly in the Luftwaffe. He took off in the NASM BF 109G-6 on his first combat mission and proceeded directly to the airfield at Caserta, Italy. He landed and walked into the custody of the U. S. Army Air Forces 72nd Liaison Squadron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Dual Combo Limited edition model kit featuring the famous German WWII fighter aircraft Bf 109G in 1:72 scale. The kit offers aircraft of G-5 and G-6 versions. Marking selection covers all fronts of WWII where these “Gustavs” were fighting including airplanes from the Ilmavoimat (Finish Air Force), Italian  Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana and Slovak aircraft from National Uprising. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Kit Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplastic parts: Eduard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emarking options: 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edecals: Eduard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE parts: pre-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epainting mask: yes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eresin parts: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlue and paint are required but are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbies Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67726351990975,"sku":"ED02144","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smallforge.com.au\/products\/eduard-ed02144-gustav-pt-1-bf-109-g-5-g-6-dual-combo-ltd-ed-1-72-scale","provider":"Small Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}