Messerschmitt Me509 German Fighter 1/48 Trumpeter

The Messerschmitt Me509 was a project underway in Germany during World War II based on the Me309 but with the engine located behind the cockpit like the US Bell P-39 Airacobra. The engine was a Daimler-Benz DB 605B driving a three-blade propeller and armament was to consist of two 13mm MG 131 machine guns and two 20mm MG 151/20 cannons. The tricycle landing gear from the Me309 was retained, which worked better on the 509 due to the lower weight on the nosewheel – the Me309’s front landing gear had collapsed during trials. Visibility was also better with the smaller nose. The project was cancelled along with the Me309, but the Japanese made a similar aircraft, the Yokosuka R2Y Keiun, which suffered from engine overheating.

Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors. 

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/48
Parts: 90+
Length: 8.2”
Wingspan: 9.25”
– Painting and assembly required
– Clear parts
– Photo-etched parts
– Detailed fuselage
– 4 sprues
– Decals
– Illustrated instructions

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Paint Guides:

A. RLM66 Black Grey
RLM02 Grey
Silver
Middle Stone
Flat Black
Khaki
RLM82 Light Green
RLM83 Dark Green
RLM75 Grey
RLM76 Light Blue
Metal Black
Tire Black
Blue
Red
Burnt Iron

B. RLM66 Black Grey
RLM02 Grey
Silver
Middle Stone
Flat Black
Khaki
RLM74 Grey Green
Yellow
RLM76 Light Blue
Metal Black
Tire Black
Burnt Iron
RLM75 Grey
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