Heavens Eagle
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HISTORY
In 1934, the company that would later become Messerschmitt A.G., designed the Bf108. The original design was a two seat plane built for the German team taking part in the 1934 Internation Air Race Challenge. Even though the German team only came in at fifth place the RLM ordered 32 Bf108 aircraft.
In 1935 production of an improved version, the Bf108B was set up. It was a four seat aircraft and was powered by the new Argus As10C engine. It was a modern all metal light aircraft with retractable landing gear and an adjustable propeller. Charles Lindberg was the first foreign pilot to fly the plane and he stated that it was one of the world's best aircraft in it's class.
The military version of the Taifun was the Bf108B-2 and build was started in 1939 for the Luftwaffe. It was used through the war by all Luftwaffe units as a light liasion aircraft.
In 1941 a new version, the Bf108D powered by the Argus As10R engine which included the new Argus automatic propeller adjuster and improved fuel system began production. Production was also transferred to France in 1942 and continued until liberation in 1944. Production after the war was continued as the Nord 1000.
Total production of military Taifuns B2 and D1 came to 626. Another 180 civilian/export Taifuns of the B0 and B1 versions were also produced as well as 115 of the Nord 1000 version after the war. These aircraft were used in small numbers by most countries involved with the European conflict. Many are still flying today.
THE KIT
The Previous introduction box art
Thanks to Saul for the info about the previous manufacturer
According to Vladimir Sulc, the owner of Eduard, this is a kit who’s development was undertaken by another company, and was never finalized before the moulds were put up for sale. Eduard bought those moulds and boxart and are releasing the kit under their own label. This kit, under the original label and with the original boxart, was introduced and partially advertised before, but never was released. The kit has photoetch, masks, and a resin propeller to replicate the wood propeller that many aircraft used. There are 7 colored sprues with parts and one very nice clear sprue for the canopy parts. It also comes with the usual 5 markings which are an interesting selection.
THE PHOTOS
In 1934, the company that would later become Messerschmitt A.G., designed the Bf108. The original design was a two seat plane built for the German team taking part in the 1934 Internation Air Race Challenge. Even though the German team only came in at fifth place the RLM ordered 32 Bf108 aircraft.
In 1935 production of an improved version, the Bf108B was set up. It was a four seat aircraft and was powered by the new Argus As10C engine. It was a modern all metal light aircraft with retractable landing gear and an adjustable propeller. Charles Lindberg was the first foreign pilot to fly the plane and he stated that it was one of the world's best aircraft in it's class.
The military version of the Taifun was the Bf108B-2 and build was started in 1939 for the Luftwaffe. It was used through the war by all Luftwaffe units as a light liasion aircraft.
In 1941 a new version, the Bf108D powered by the Argus As10R engine which included the new Argus automatic propeller adjuster and improved fuel system began production. Production was also transferred to France in 1942 and continued until liberation in 1944. Production after the war was continued as the Nord 1000.
Total production of military Taifuns B2 and D1 came to 626. Another 180 civilian/export Taifuns of the B0 and B1 versions were also produced as well as 115 of the Nord 1000 version after the war. These aircraft were used in small numbers by most countries involved with the European conflict. Many are still flying today.
THE KIT
The Previous introduction box art
Thanks to Saul for the info about the previous manufacturer
According to Vladimir Sulc, the owner of Eduard, this is a kit who’s development was undertaken by another company, and was never finalized before the moulds were put up for sale. Eduard bought those moulds and boxart and are releasing the kit under their own label. This kit, under the original label and with the original boxart, was introduced and partially advertised before, but never was released. The kit has photoetch, masks, and a resin propeller to replicate the wood propeller that many aircraft used. There are 7 colored sprues with parts and one very nice clear sprue for the canopy parts. It also comes with the usual 5 markings which are an interesting selection.
THE PHOTOS
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