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When the diminutive Messerschmitt Bf109 entered service in February 1935, it was one of the most advanced aircraft in the world, clearly heralding the future of fighter design. Produced in greater quantities than any other fighter aircraft, the Bf109 served throughout WWII and was flown by many of the worlds most successful air aces.

If it's an aircraft with both an incredible service legacy and livery design, then look no further! The Bf109 comes complete with sprues, decals and measures 120mm in length, making it a great model kit or younger collectors and experienced ones alike.

Aircraft scheme: Bf 109E-4 Yellow 13 9./JG54 Hollande. 

Includes

• Sprues
• Decals.

One of the most important aircraft of the early jet era, the North American F-86 Sabre was in many ways a jet powered version of the company’s hugely successful P-51D Mustang from WWII and an aircraft which made full use of captured German aerodynamic research material. Featuring a distinctive 35-degree wing sweep, the Sabre also incorporated three nose mounted .50 calibre machine guns positioned on either side of the aircraft’s nose, with this jet powered gunslinger sharing many design philosophies with its famous piston powered predecessor. On entering service with the U.S Air Force in 1949, the North American F-86 Sabre would have the distinction of not only being America’s first swept wing fighter, but also the fastest fighter aircraft in the world at that time, a true aviation classic.

Arctic Gladiators Aerobatic Display Team

The USAF 720th Fighter Bomber Squadron formed the Arctic Gladiators team in June 1954. The display team consisted of four F-86F Sabre aircraft, which all carried the squadrons silver and red colour scheme, plus extra markings. The display team lasted just 10 years when it came to an end in 1955. Displays were limited to the US state of Alaska.

Scheme A: North American F-86F-30 Sabre

‘Arctic Gladiators’ aerobatic team, 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, United States Air Force, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 1955.

Scheme B: North American F-86-25 Sabre

514th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Royal Air Force Manston, Kent, England, 1954.

Specifications

• Pieces: 166
  
• Length: 239mm
  
• Width: 239mm
  
• 2 x Decal Options
  
• Includes all parts from previous releases.

Yak-1 was a Soviet WWII single-engine fighter with a composite fuselage and wooden wing. It has a lot of modifications, including a winter variant, equipped with retractable ski landing gear. As far as such construction leads to many technical difficulties during its exploitation and maintenance, the USSR Air Force command decided in the end of 1941 to use on the Yak-1 special de-attachable skis on the wheel undercarriage instead the complicated ski gear.

Meng TS045 1/35 US M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo Assualt Tank

The new German tanks were the headache of ordinary Sherman tanks. The mass production of the M26 Pershing was still some time away. The M4A3E2, a special Sherman variant nicknamed Jumbo was thus born. It received much thicker chassis and turret armor on the basis of M4A3. It could withstand the shot of large caliber German tank guns and anti-tank guns. Later, it was refitted the 76mm main gun and had better anti-armor capability. In the end of December, 1944, a Jumb tank of the 4th Armored Division under the command of Patton led a unit of U.S. soldiers to break the German Siege of Bastogne and joined forces with the 101st Airborne Division. This operation reversed the situation of the Battle of the Bulge.

The latest MENG Sherman series product, TS-045 U.S. Assault Tank M4A3E2 Jumbo kit completely replicates the special Jumbo Sherman exterior details. The entirely different front and side hull armor, and brand-new turret and mantlet profile have been properly represented. It will be the most unique one in your Sherman collection.