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Hobby Boss German Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a/U4 – Model Kit 1:48

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Hobby Boss
Manufacturer No.
80372
Scale
1:48
Product Code
KS-20216
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A 50 mm cannon in the nose of a jet fighter: the Me 262 A-1a/U4 was an attempt to break up American bomber formations from beyond the range of their gunners. Only two were converted, fitted with the long-barrelled MK 214 gun, in the last months of the war. One of them was flown in combat trials.

  • Me 262 A-1a/U4 "bomber destroyer"
  • 1:48 scale
  • Hobby Boss 80372

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Colour Model MasterHumbrol
RLM83 Dark Green C123 892
RLM76 Light Blue C117 907 1731
Burned Iron H76 / C61 863 1795 X-10 53
Tyre Black H77 / C137

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  • Hobby Boss Adhesives
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  • Hobby Boss Side Cutters
  • Hobby Boss Sharp Edged Pliers
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AK Interactive Extra Thin Cement 40 ml – Plastic Cement
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AK Interactive Extra Thin Cement 40 ml – Plastic Cement

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Tamiya HG II Pointed Brush (Extra Fine) – Brush
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Tamiya HG II Pointed Brush (Extra Fine) – Brush

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Small details such as instruments, buckles, insignia or figure faces call for a brush with a precise..

Tamiya Sharp Pointed Side Cutter for Plastic – Side Cutter
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Tamiya Sharp Pointed Side Cutter for Plastic – Side Cutter

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Cleanly removing parts from the sprue is the first step of every build and has a direct effect on ho..

Tamiya Modeler's Knife – Modelling Knife
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  1. Me262A-1a/U4, W.Nr.170083."Happy Hunter II"

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Books and magazines about Messerschmitt Me 262

Osprey Modelling the Messerschmitt Me 262 (Osprey Modelling) – Book
Osprey Publishing

Osprey Modelling the Messerschmitt Me 262 (Osprey Modelling) – Book

9781841768007

A modelling guide with six builds from 1/72 to 1/32, a list of available kits and aftermarket produc..

  • Brand: Osprey Publishing
  • Manufacturer No.: 9781841768007

A modelling guide with six builds from 1/72 to 1/32, a list of available kits and aftermarket products, and background on the Schwalbe's development and combat debut in July 1944.Series: Osprey Modelling80 pagesPublished 2006Language: EnglishISBN 9781841768007Useful for modellers choosing a kit and a scale.

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Osprey Me 262: Northwest Europe 1944–45 (Dogfight 6) – Book
Osprey Publishing

Osprey Me 262: Northwest Europe 1944–45 (Dogfight 6) – Book

9781472850515

The book contains first-hand pilot accounts of flying the jet, with its four 30mm Mk 108 cannon and ..

  • Brand: Osprey Publishing
  • Manufacturer No.: 9781472850515

The book contains first-hand pilot accounts of flying the jet, with its four 30mm Mk 108 cannon and Jumo 004 engines. It explains how pilot and aircraft shortages limited its impact.Series: Dogfight 680 pagesPublished 2023Language: EnglishISBN 9781472850515

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Osprey Me 262 Bomber and Reconnaissance Units (Combat Aircraft 83) – Book
Osprey Publishing

Osprey Me 262 Bomber and Reconnaissance Units (Combat Aircraft 83) – Book

9781849087490

The book covers Hitler's insistence on using the Me 262 as a bomber and the Kommando Schenck raids o..

  • Brand: Osprey Publishing
  • Manufacturer No.: 9781849087490

The book covers Hitler's insistence on using the Me 262 as a bomber and the Kommando Schenck raids on RAF airfields from autumn 1944. Appendices give technical specifications.Series: Combat Aircraft 8396 pagesPublished 2012Language: EnglishISBN 9781849087490

Osprey Me 262 Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft 155) – Book
Osprey Publishing

Osprey Me 262 Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft 155) – Book

9781472860798

An illustrated history of the short career of the first jet fighter. It includes pilot accounts of a..

  • Brand: Osprey Publishing
  • Manufacturer No.: 9781472860798

An illustrated history of the short career of the first jet fighter. It includes pilot accounts of attacks on bombers and escorts, archival photographs and new profile artwork.Series: Combat Aircraft 15596 pagesPublished 2024Language: EnglishISBN 9781472860798The profile artwork is a useful reference for painting schem…

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