Welcome to my listing for a Superb, Rare and Desirable 1/32 Scale Corgi Aviation Archive Messerschmitt BF109G-6 This is AA34902

This WW2 classic is a superb large diecast release by Corgi, this version of Willie Messerschmitt's Messerschmitt is the "Gustav". 

This Messerschmitt BF109 was a night fighter, given the landing gear and known issues with landing in a Bf109 this is the mount of some very brave souls indeed.

This G6 is the mount of Luftwaffe II/JG 300, Staffel captain Lt Arnold Doring, when operating at night over Germany, during August 1943

“Red 6” sports the standard camouflage of the theatre dark green and grey splinter camouflage top surfaces, with the bulk of the fuselage an attractive light grey with a darker grey “mottle” camouflage.  As this was used at night the normally sky blue undersides have been overpainted matte black. Spinner is black and red halves and the prop blades are an attractive green. She features national and unit markings (RED 6) Ace of spades badge and the national insignia… the fuselage cross is notable, as it appears in dark grey rather than black.

Plane is complete with relevant accessories, in this case 20mm cannon pods under each wing (see photos). the U/C movement is 100% (allowing wheels depicted down for Landed display”.  she was displayed in an “in flight” pose for a while.

Plane complete 10/10 The Box is 8.5++/10. Minor shelf wear & major tear on top of carton (see image)

Super rare (but also not a limited release) based on its fragility and initial release in 2006. 

I will consider reasonable offers.

One of a number of Ultra rare, Rare,  limited or interesting releases I'm putting up for sale over the next few days. I will happily combine postage, answer questions or provide additional images International offers welcomed, the E-Bay system used but I can and will quote for other methods if it suits

 

BF109G-6 & Wild Sau

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.

The original "Wilde Sau" unit, JG 300 used the Bf109 to fill the gap caused by the Allied use of "Window," which temporarily blinded radar and hampered the conventional night fighters. Under the "Wilde Sau" system, the single engined fighters of an entire staffel or gruppe were readied for incoming attack by Allied fighters/bombers. Divided into sections, the first section would take off within 15 minutes of enemy aircraft being expected and the following sections would take off at set periods afterwards. Dorings 2.Staffel existed from August 1943 and the application of black paint over standard day fighter markings was relatively unusual. Uniquely, Doring scored his first ten victories as a bomber pilot with KGs 53 and 55. Transferring to the "Wilde Sau" force, he also flew with II./JG 300 before another change to NJG 3.