On 14 April 1941,1. Bf109E/TROP arrived at Ain el Gazala Airrield in North Africa. While in transit to Sicily, where their aircraft had been tropicalized, JG 27 had briefiy carried out missions in the Balkans. Tropicalization involved fitting a dust filter over the super charger air intake and provision being made for emergency desert survival equipment including a carbine.

Features:

– Scale: 1:72
– Plastic model kit (unassembled)
– Static model aircraft
– Total plastic parts: 37 pieces
– Metal parts: N/A
– Total sprues: 4 pieces
– Camouflage scheme: 7./JG26 and I./JG27
– Dimensions [cm]: 12.1 long x 13.7 wingspan x 4.8 high

Requires:

– Assembly
– Cement (glue)
– Hobby knife
– Sprue cutters
– Tweezers
– Paint brushes (various sizes)
– Paint

This kit is a detailed scale model for hobbyists. Glue, paint and tools sold separately. Contains small parts. Actual product may vary slightly from the pictures shown.