Bulgaria officially entered World War II on March 1st 1941 on the side of the Axis. Beforehand, the Germans delivered 10 Bf 109 E-4 fightersto the Bulgarian Air Force, a welcome addition, as the Bulgarian air fleet was starting to show its age. While Bulgaria offered logistical support to Germany during the Yugoslavian campaign, it did not take part in Operation Barbarossa and the struggles on the Eastern Front. This did not mean, however, that the Air Force was not operational. The Bulgarian pilots saw action in the skies over their homeland, intercepting USAF bombing missions aimed against the Romanian oilfields near Palestine. The most successful WWII ace of the Bulgarian Air Force was Captain Stoyan Stoyanov, with 14 confirmed victories. In September 1944, Bulgaria joined the Allies and turned on its former ally.My scratch build 1/8 scale reflects Captain Stoyanov's BF109. The aircraft incorporates Futuba radio equipment, mechanical retracts, Tower Pro.46 engine, flaperons, photo cockpit details, ws 57 inches, length 48 inches and coming in at 6 pounds.