Dragon Models 1:72 Warbirds 50275
Messerschmitt Bf 109G Diecast Model
Luftwaffe JG 50, "White 10", Alfred Grislawski, Wiesbaden, Germany, September 1943 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Messerschmitt Bf 109G | | 5" | | 5.5" |
Born on 2 November 1919, Alfred Grislawski became one of the Luftwaffe's leading aces of WWII. He had been credited with 133 victories by the end of the war, this tally being achieved in over eight hundred missions. Only twenty-four of these victories were scored on the Western front, the rest coming on the Eastern front against Russia. In his career as a pilot, he was also shot down no less than eight times, being seriously injured in the final incident in 1944. Even before he reached his twenty-fifth birthday, he had been awarded with Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.
Designed to meet a Luftwaffe need for a single-seat fighter/interceptor, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was first flown on May 28th, 1935. Its all-metal construction, closed canopy and retractable gear made the Bf 109 one of the first true modern fighters of WWII. This versatile aircraft served in many roles and was the most produced aircraft of the war and the backbone of the Luftwaffe, and was flown by Germany's top three aces, who claimed a total of 928 victories between them. Armed with two cannons and two machine guns, the Bf 109's design underwent constant revisions, which allowed it to remain competitive until the end of the war. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Dragon's Bf 109 series includes the early E model and the later aerodynamically improved G model with a "tropical" air filter for tropical/desert theatre releases. This model's optional center mounted drop tank is easy to configure and installs quickly. The one-piece main gear subassembly is robust and easily slips and locks into place. The canopy is configurable and can be displayed in the open position, allowing for easy viewing of the cockpit interior and instrument panel details. The rudders are moveable on both variants as are the flaps on the G model, a feature uncommon in 1:72 scale.
© Copyright 2003-2013 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Dragon Models "Dragon Wings 1:72 Warbirds Series" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircaft.
Dragon Models "Dragon Wings 1:72 Warbirds Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Selected moveable control surfaces.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
© Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
