Das Werk 1/32 Ju EF-126 "Elli" / EF-127 "Walli" # 32001

The Background

The Junkers Ef-126 / Ef-127 was an experimental fighter that was proposed as a re­sponse to the „Jägernotprogramm“ or „Emergency Fighter Program“ request for proposal issued by the Luftwaffe High Command.

The type featured 2 MG 151 mm canons on each side of the cockpit (similar to the He162 Salamander).

While the initial design was supposed to use a single Argus As 014 pulse-jet engine, it was quickly found to be underpowered in that config­uration.

Various alternative propulsion options were explored, including a dual Argus As 014 configuration, a Walther 509C rocket motor, like that carried by the Me263 experimental fight­er, and a single Jumo 226 pulse-jet.

The type was to built utilizing wood for the flying surfaces with an aluminum fuselage and key structural elements.

4 Schmidding rocket boosters were arranged circumferentially around the rear fuselage in an arrangement similar to the Bachem Natter Ba 349, another design submitted to fulfill the requirements of the Emergency Fighter Program, to make it possible for the Ef-126 / Ef-127 to take off under it's own power using a wheeled trolley.

Landing was facilitated by the addition of a retractable skid and fixed wingtip protective skids.

Our Kit

The Das Werk Ef-126 / Ef-127 kit is designed to be built in one of three main version, with countless variations of final configuration possible.

It can be built with or without booster rockets, in the takeoff configuration (sitting on the trolley), in the landing configura­tion (with the landing skid deployed), in a factory assembly configuration (with or without engines installed and resting on the wooden factory cradle) and in a number of various tail configurations.

While the Ef-126 / Ef-127 never served in combat, we believe it is a beautiful aircraft design that would have looked quite attractive in a variety of late-war paint and mark­ings schemes, and so we have included 7 different markings options and paint schemes.

While the decal placement and profiles show the Ef-126 Dual Argus configuration, the markings can be applied to any version.

We hope you will have fun letting your imagination soar a bit and will explore the possibilities.

Product Details

- Highly detailed static plastic model (1 of 3 versions)
- Detailed Cockpit
- Factory fuselage cradle
- Optional landing skid position
- 7 different marking options
- Bonus: Takeoff / Ground-handling trolley

The Engines
Three possible versions can be built.

- EF-127 Walther 509C1 Motor
- EF-126 Single Argus
- EF-126 Double Argus