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AZ Model to Release New Tool Bf 109K-4 Model Kit

AZ Model has announced the upcoming release of a new tool Bf 109K-4 “Kurfürst” in 1/72 scale.

Details about the kit are scarce, although the company announced that it is being prepared for June. It appears that the offering will come with three marking options which are shown in the image below.

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Hangar10 Collection Adds Newly Restored, Airworthy Bf 109 G-14

The Hangar 10 Collection has reportedly added a new Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14 to its collection on the Pomeranian island of Usedom.

In 2017, the aircraft (S/N 462707) was fully restored to airworthy condition by Rare Bird Aviation near Vienna, Austria. It arrived at Hangar10 on February 5th and has since joined the collection’s G-6 (S/N 440738) and G-12 (S/N 440738), both of which are currently available for sale.

Hangar10 states that the new G-14 “shines” with its original DB 605 engine and reports that they are looking forward to admiring all three machines in a “messerschmitt formation in the sky above the island of usedom.”

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Durafly Releases New Model Touted as “Best Scale RC Bf-109e Ever Made”

Durafly has released a new 1100mm (43.3”) Bf 109E-4 plug and fly RC model that is touted as “without doubt the best scale RC Bf-109e ever made.”

The model reportedly features scale electronic retracting landing gear, scale flaps and a powerful AeroStar 3736-770KV brushless outrunner motor with AeroStar 50A ESC spinning a three-bladed scale propeller. It is said to offer superb handling on the ground and in the air, as well as a wide flight envelope and stable and scale flight performance.

The airframe reportedly boasts high scale fidelity and detail, employing water-based, durable and authentically color matched paint, vinyl material decals with multiple scheme options and extensive use of glass and carbon fibers for low weight/high strength. Additional features include operating pre-installed navigation LED lighting and a fully functional bomb drop system complete with scale bomb.

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