Messerschmitt Bf 108-B Taifun (A-208)
Swiss Air Force

This was my first Heller Kit that I have made. My first impressions are that the plastic used is inferior to other manufactures with models around the same price point. However, there are not that many manufactures that produce the BF 108 at this price point. I am also of the opinion that it's the modeller that "makes a good model", not the kit manufactures.

Rather than make a "Luftwaffe War Machine", I wanted to create something a bit different...

I chose to build a variant flown by the Swiss Air Force 'A-208' (1941-1943), as depicted by Kora Models Decals (DEC 72.128). These decals also contain resin parts designed to update the Heller model being used in this build.

The Messerschmitt Bf-109B-1, "A-208" from courier unit of Fliegertruppe in years 1941-1943. The whole airplane was covered by RLM63 - light grey. This aircraft had blue decorations on the engine cover and fuselage. The propeller blades were in light grey and behind the propeller blades they were black. The propeller spinner was in light grey too. The frame of the cockpit was in colour of metal. Grey walkways were on the wings near the fuselage on both sides.

The Swiss crosses were on four positions on the wing. Moving part of rudder was in red colour with white cross. Under cockpit were inscription. The Messerschmitt logo "Taifun" of Messerschmitt in Blue code "A-208" was on the fuselage. This aircraft had metal a propeller.

As I did not trust the Heller instructions for the internal colours, I used Eduard Kit #8479 as my internal colour template.

More info and build description on my site: rebrand.ly/p5q49p3