Messerschmitt “Me 109G”

Kit Facts

First issued
1956
First catalogue reference
1384 in 1st Edition (1962)
Box Type 3 artist
Roy Cross
Box Type 11 artist
John Wallis
Box Type 15 artist
John Wallis

Instruction Sheets

Description

Messerschmitt "Me 109G" – Airfix kit 1384, first issued in 1956, Series 1, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1962 to 2008. Later renumbered 86, 01006-1, 61072-0, 9 61072, 961072, 1072, A01072.

Many versions of the ME 109 were produced for the Luftwaffe, and this Airfix kit is based on the 'G' version, which was introduced in 1942. With armament of two machine guns, and a cannon firing through the propeller spinner, this 400 miles per hour aircraft fought many gallant, though not always successful, battles with Spitfires and Hurricanes. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)

5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Messerschmitt Bf 109 G.6 from Messerschmitt "Me 109G".

10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Messerschmitt Bf 109G.6 from Messerschmitt Bf 109 G.6.

14th edition catalogue (1977), listed as Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 from Messerschmitt Bf 109G.6.

1981 edition catalogue, recorded as a Snap n Glue kit.

1985 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Me 109 G6 from Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6.

1987 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 from Messerschmitt Me 109 G6.

1993 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Me 109G-6 from Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6.

1994 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Me 109 G-6 from Messerschmitt Me 109G-6.

1997 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Bf109G-6 from Messerschmitt Me 109 G-6.

Additional information

Airfix Series (first appearance)

1

First Issued

1956

Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962)

1384

Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963)

1384

Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964)

1384

Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966)

86

Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967)

86

Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968)

86

Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969)

86

Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970)

86

Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971)

86

Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973)

01006-1

Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974)

01006-1

Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975)

01006-1

Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976)

01006-1

Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977)

01006-1

Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978)

01006-1

Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979)

01006-1

Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980)

01006-1

Catalogue Ref - 1981 Edition

61072-0

Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition

61072-0

Catalogue Ref - 1983 Edition

9 61072

Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition

9 61072

Catalogue Ref - 1985 Edition

961072

Catalogue Ref - 1986 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 2002 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 2003 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 2004 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 2005 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 2006 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 2007 Edition

1072

Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition

A01072

Artist on Box Type 3

Roy Cross

Artist on Box Type 11

John Wallis

Artist on Box Type 15

John Wallis

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