Me410 in box review

[Ratch]

History:

The Me410 Hornisse was designed as a heavy fighter and schnellbomber, developed from the Me210. The fuselage was lengthened, wing plan altered, and more powerful engines used.

In-box Review:

This is a new tool 1/72 scale kit. Dimensions are 175mm x 226mm with 137 parts. Skill Level is 2 and 2 Flying Hours are printed on the box.

Moulded on seven frames – six grey and one clear – detail quality is elegantly imitated.

The kit is manufactured in India. Instructions are printed in a 16-page, A4 booklet, with a full colour addendum for paint colours and decal placements.

High quality Cartograf decals are provided. Only the swastikas are omitted.

The marking options are:

11./Zerstörergeschwader 26, Gardermoen, Norway, 1945.

Stab II./ Zerstörergeschwader 26, Königsberg, 1944.

Paints advised:

33 Matt Black

53 Metallic Gunmetal

54 Metallic Brass

56 Metallic Aluminium

62 Matt Leather

70 Matt Brick Red

79 Matt Blue Grey

85 Satin Coal Black

240 Matt RLM02 Grau

241 Matt RLM70 Schwatrzgrun

245 Matt RLM74 Graugrun

246 Matt RLM75 Grauviolett

247 Matt RLM76 Lichtblau

These are not included in the kit.

RRP £23.99.

[Ratch]

This kit has just been re-issued as A04069. 

Frame G replaces Frame F.

 

With new decals.

Carrying the markings of:

Messerschmitt Me410A-1, WNr.10185, U5+KG, 16./Kampfgeschwader 2, Amsterdam-Schipol, Netherlands, October 1943. 

 

Messerschmitt Me410A-1, U5+CX, 13./Kampfgeschwader 2, Coulommiers, France, August 1943.

[SD45elect2000]

Thanks for the recon Ratch. This is one I’m interested in.

 

Randall

[modeling maniac]

Will there be a build review though?

[Ratch]

I did a build review for the first issue. I don't see any point in doing another. I have other kits on my bench.