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Corgi AA27101 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf 109G Luftwaffe 1./JG 53 Erich Hartmann 1945
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Preowned - Mint (10/10)
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1229 of 2000
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Description
The striking winter mount of history's most successful fighter ace. This highly detailed 1:72 scale diecast model by Corgi (AA27101) replicates the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 "White 1," flown by the legendary Major Erich Hartmann while in temporary command of 1. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53 (1./JG 53) in Hungary during the early months of 1945. Throughout his unparalleled flying career, Hartmann amassed an incredible 352 aerial victories. While almost all his kills were scored with his home unit of JG 52, it was during this brief attachment to JG 53 that Hartmann claimed his only non-JG 52 victory—a Soviet Yak-9 fighter. Finished in an authentic late-war temporary white winter camouflage wash that allows elements of the underlying grey splinter scheme to show through, this model proudly features Hartmann’s iconic black "Tulip" nose art design.
Ideal for curators of late-war Eastern Front history and premium WWII fighter collections, this Aviation Archive Collector Series release serves as a definitive historical artifact. The 1:72 scale model is engineered with exceptional accuracy, featuring an all-metal construction with detailed panel lines, a localized under-fuselage centerline drop tank, and finely molded wing-mounted cannon pods. The rear horizontal stabilizers and rudder are crisply cast with simulated fabric-stretched control surfaces, paired with a framed greenhouse canopy housing a pilot figure. Complete with robust landing gear subassemblies for ground configuration and a custom metal presentation display stand, this premium model delivers a commanding presence in any historical gallery.
Fact Sheet
Brand: Corgi
Series: Aviation Archive Collector Series
Model code: AA27101
Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Gustav
Tactical Code: White 1
Pilot/Commander: Major Erich Hartmann (352 Career Victories)
Unit: Luftwaffe 1. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53 (1./JG 53)
Location: Hungary (Eastern Front Theatre)
Date/Period: Early 1945
Scale: 1:72
Limited Edition: 2,000 pieces worldwide
Material: Diecast
Special Features: Erich Hartmann signature black "Tulip" nose art, temporary winter white camouflage finish, under-fuselage drop tank, custom display stand
Model Dimensions
Length: 5" or 12.7 cm
Wingspan: 5.5" or 14 cm
Condition
Model Condition - Mint (10/10)
Box condition - Mint (10/10)
Photographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.
Any imperfections are shown in the images and description. Refer to the grading tab for more details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Grading
Grading Criteria
Our grading is based mainly on the physical condition of the model itself, including paintwork, attached parts, repairs, visible wear and overall presentation. Box condition and missing separate accessories are noted separately where applicable.
Mint (10/10)
- As new, with no visible flaws to the model itself.
Near Mint (9/10)
- Very light signs of handling, storage or display only.
Excellent (8/10)
- Light wear or a few tiny marks, but still displays very well.
Very Good (7/10)
- Noticeable wear, small chips or rubs, but still presentable as a display piece.
Good (6/10)
- Obvious overall wear, visible marks or paint loss; better suited as a display or filler piece.
Fair (5/10)
- Heavy wear, larger areas of paint loss, repairs or clearly visible flaws.
Spares / Repairs (4/10 or below)
- Significant damage, missing attached parts, broken components or best suited for restoration/spares.
If a separate accessory, stand, leaflet, certificate or optional part is missing, this will be mentioned in the listing notes. The model may still receive a high grade if the model itself remains in strong condition.
For a full breakdown on how we grade models, please refer to our Condition Grading page.
Shipping
Dispatch & Tracking
Orders are dispatched on the next working day after they are placed.
Once dispatched, you can follow your parcel through our Track Your Order page, also available from the main menu.
UK Delivery
- Royal Mail Tracked 48 — £4.20
Usually delivered within 2–3 working days. Available for orders below £100. - Royal Mail Tracked 24 — £5.20 or FREE on orders of £100 or more
Aims for delivery on the next working day after dispatch. - Parcelforce expressAM — £9.50 or FREE on orders of £200 or more
Guaranteed delivery by 12 noon on the next working day after dispatch.
International Delivery
We ship worldwide from the United Kingdom, with parcels insured up to the full order value.
Estimated delivery times after dispatch:
- Europe: usually 3–5 business days.
- Rest of the world: usually 6–7 business days.
Add your models to the cart and enter your delivery address to view the available services and postage costs. Shipping is automatically combined by weight when purchasing multiple models.
Import Duties & Taxes
For supported destinations, any applicable duties and taxes are calculated and shown at checkout after you enter your delivery address. These charges are collected with your order and the parcel is sent using a duty-paid service where available, so no further import duties or taxes should be due upon delivery.
Duty-paid delivery is currently available where shown at checkout for:
- United States
- Norway and Switzerland
- Selected European destinations: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.
For destinations where duties and taxes are not shown and collected at checkout, orders are sent Delivered Duties Unpaid (DDU). The recipient may therefore need to pay local import duties, taxes or handling charges before delivery.
Every model is carefully packaged to help ensure it arrives safely and securely.
Returns
- Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery.
- Items must be returned in their original condition.
- Free UK customer returns.
- Non-UK customers are responsible for return postage unless the item is faulty or not as described. We photograph and describe all items accurately to help you buy with confidence.
- Refunds are issued after inspection of the returned item.
For more information on returns, please visit our Returns Policy page.
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Corgi AA27101 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf 109G Luftwaffe 1./JG 53 Erich Hartmann 1945
Sale price£115.00 GBP
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Description
The striking winter mount of history's most successful fighter ace. This highly detailed 1:72 scale diecast model by Corgi (AA27101) replicates the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 "White 1," flown by the legendary Major Erich Hartmann while in temporary command of 1. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53 (1./JG 53) in Hungary during the early months of 1945. Throughout his unparalleled flying career, Hartmann amassed an incredible 352 aerial victories. While almost all his kills were scored with his home unit of JG 52, it was during this brief attachment to JG 53 that Hartmann claimed his only non-JG 52 victory—a Soviet Yak-9 fighter. Finished in an authentic late-war temporary white winter camouflage wash that allows elements of the underlying grey splinter scheme to show through, this model proudly features Hartmann’s iconic black "Tulip" nose art design.
Ideal for curators of late-war Eastern Front history and premium WWII fighter collections, this Aviation Archive Collector Series release serves as a definitive historical artifact. The 1:72 scale model is engineered with exceptional accuracy, featuring an all-metal construction with detailed panel lines, a localized under-fuselage centerline drop tank, and finely molded wing-mounted cannon pods. The rear horizontal stabilizers and rudder are crisply cast with simulated fabric-stretched control surfaces, paired with a framed greenhouse canopy housing a pilot figure. Complete with robust landing gear subassemblies for ground configuration and a custom metal presentation display stand, this premium model delivers a commanding presence in any historical gallery.
Fact Sheet
Brand: Corgi
Series: Aviation Archive Collector Series
Model code: AA27101
Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Gustav
Tactical Code: White 1
Pilot/Commander: Major Erich Hartmann (352 Career Victories)
Unit: Luftwaffe 1. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53 (1./JG 53)
Location: Hungary (Eastern Front Theatre)
Date/Period: Early 1945
Scale: 1:72
Limited Edition: 2,000 pieces worldwide
Material: Diecast
Special Features: Erich Hartmann signature black "Tulip" nose art, temporary winter white camouflage finish, under-fuselage drop tank, custom display stand
Model Dimensions
Length: 5" or 12.7 cm
Wingspan: 5.5" or 14 cm
Condition
Model Condition - Mint (10/10)
Box condition - Mint (10/10)
Photographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.
Any imperfections are shown in the images and description. Refer to the grading tab for more details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Grading
Grading Criteria
Our grading is based mainly on the physical condition of the model itself, including paintwork, attached parts, repairs, visible wear and overall presentation. Box condition and missing separate accessories are noted separately where applicable.
Mint (10/10)
- As new, with no visible flaws to the model itself.
Near Mint (9/10)
- Very light signs of handling, storage or display only.
Excellent (8/10)
- Light wear or a few tiny marks, but still displays very well.
Very Good (7/10)
- Noticeable wear, small chips or rubs, but still presentable as a display piece.
Good (6/10)
- Obvious overall wear, visible marks or paint loss; better suited as a display or filler piece.
Fair (5/10)
- Heavy wear, larger areas of paint loss, repairs or clearly visible flaws.
Spares / Repairs (4/10 or below)
- Significant damage, missing attached parts, broken components or best suited for restoration/spares.
If a separate accessory, stand, leaflet, certificate or optional part is missing, this will be mentioned in the listing notes. The model may still receive a high grade if the model itself remains in strong condition.
For a full breakdown on how we grade models, please refer to our Condition Grading page.
Shipping
Dispatch & Tracking
Orders are dispatched on the next working day after they are placed.
Once dispatched, you can follow your parcel through our Track Your Order page, also available from the main menu.
UK Delivery
- Royal Mail Tracked 48 — £4.20
Usually delivered within 2–3 working days. Available for orders below £100. - Royal Mail Tracked 24 — £5.20 or FREE on orders of £100 or more
Aims for delivery on the next working day after dispatch. - Parcelforce expressAM — £9.50 or FREE on orders of £200 or more
Guaranteed delivery by 12 noon on the next working day after dispatch.
International Delivery
We ship worldwide from the United Kingdom, with parcels insured up to the full order value.
Estimated delivery times after dispatch:
- Europe: usually 3–5 business days.
- Rest of the world: usually 6–7 business days.
Add your models to the cart and enter your delivery address to view the available services and postage costs. Shipping is automatically combined by weight when purchasing multiple models.
Import Duties & Taxes
For supported destinations, any applicable duties and taxes are calculated and shown at checkout after you enter your delivery address. These charges are collected with your order and the parcel is sent using a duty-paid service where available, so no further import duties or taxes should be due upon delivery.
Duty-paid delivery is currently available where shown at checkout for:
- United States
- Norway and Switzerland
- Selected European destinations: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.
For destinations where duties and taxes are not shown and collected at checkout, orders are sent Delivered Duties Unpaid (DDU). The recipient may therefore need to pay local import duties, taxes or handling charges before delivery.
Every model is carefully packaged to help ensure it arrives safely and securely.
Returns
- Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery.
- Items must be returned in their original condition.
- Free UK customer returns.
- Non-UK customers are responsible for return postage unless the item is faulty or not as described. We photograph and describe all items accurately to help you buy with confidence.
- Refunds are issued after inspection of the returned item.
For more information on returns, please visit our Returns Policy page.
If you need to return an item, please email jay@thecollectablesvault.com or use the contact form under “About & Help” in the top menu.
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