MA Construction Series - Build a Messerschmitt Bf 109

Written by Paul Kohlmann Photos by the author As seen in the September 2016 issue of Model Aviation. Download the free plans! Full-size plans Tiled plans (8.5 x 11" pages) Construction Article When introduced in 1935, Willy Messerschmitt’s Bf 109 was nothing short of revolutionary. Luftwaffe pilots were initially wary of the high wing loading, the side-hinged canopy, and the narrow track of the landing gear. Some of their fears were well founded. For instance, the landing gear arrangement that greatly simplified manufacturing and maintenance also…