1/48 Me-109 C-D recommended for AMG

Long description YahuModel 1/48 Me-109 C-D is an aftermarket add-on for detailed cockpit construction of Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter aircraft in C and D variants in 1:48 scale. The instrument panel is made using a combination of colour printing and chemical etching of metal, giving it a significantly higher level of detail and fidelity than standard plastic kit parts. The colour scheme matches the period look of the cockpit and eliminates the need to hand paint individual instruments. This accessory is primarily recommended for AMG kits.

The Bf 109 C and D were early pre-war and early-war variants of this aircraft, differing from the later and more widespread E, F or G versions in both powerplant and overall layout. The C variant was equipped with the Jumo 210 engine and carried armament in the wing for the first time, while the D variant was a transitional type before the advent of the powerful E. Both variants saw service in the Spanish Civil War as part of the Legion Condor and in the early stages of World War II, their cockpits reflecting the contemporary standard of the German aircraft industry in the second half of the 1930s.

For modellers wishing to faithfully capture this early period in the Bf 109's development, the YahuModel panel is a key detail that contributes greatly to the overall impression of an open or partially exposed cockpit. The package does not include paint or adhesives.