Eduard – 2141 – MEZEK DUAL COMBO

Description:

MEZEK
DUAL COMBO

Definitive release in 1/72 scale of the Avia S-199, the Czechoslovakian build based in the German Messerschmitt Bf 109G, powered by Junkers Jumo 211F engines. Produced after the WWII with the plans and parts left over by the Germans was also the first fighter aircraft of the Israeli Air Force seeing action during the Arab-Israeli war of 1948. Czechoslovak pilots nicknamed it Mezek (“Mule”) and this gives the title of this Eduard box.

The engine change made the aircraft unmanageable and performance was overall poor. The new engine didn’t allowed also the central cannon mount through the propeller spinner. It has also problems with the machine guns synchronized to fire through the propeller blades and some Israeli aircraft fired their propellers. Despite of this, achieved some air victory and the type was produced in over 600 units.

Eduard release this deluxe package which includes two full kits, PE coloured parts, canopy paint mask and decal sheet with twelve different markings. It also includes two different canopies.

Build and Finished samples:

Eduard provide excellent finished samples in their product page.

Parts and box content:

Markings:

Kit includes a deluxe decal sheet with 12 different markings, 3 for the IAF (Israeli Air Force) and 9 for the Czechoslovakian Air Force. They can be seen with full detail in the attached instructions sheet.