Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7

by Christian Bruer

Tamiya's 1/48 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7/Trop is available online from Squadron.com

The model is from Tamiya in 1/48 scale. I built the model straight from the box and only added new wheels from True Details.

To build this model was very easy because everything fits together beautifully.

I used Xtracolor paints. I like this plane because of its interesting colour scheme. Most of the desert planes of the German Luftwaffe used only a light blue (RLM 78) under surface and desert yellow (RLM 79) for the upper surface. Here we see a mottled plane with light blue, desert yellow and green (RLM 80). The decals are from War Eagle This sheet includes also decals for a Bf 109F-4 flown by Werner Schroer in November 1942.

After a coat of varnish I started weathering with water colours.

Finishing touches included small parts like the landing gear, canopy, antenna and the wires for the canopy and the sand filter.
 

Click the thumbnails below to view images full-sized: