Me-262 vs Hawker Tempest - TWIN PACK -1/72 Scale Diecast Metal Model by Atlas
$ 54.99
1:72 Scale Metal Diecast - Hawker Tempest British Fighter – Length: 5.75" Wingspan: 6.75”
1:72 Scale Diecast Metal – Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe / Sturmvogel (Swallow / Storm bird) – Length: 5.75" Wingspan: 6.75”
This is a twin pack that includes the Me-262 and the Hawker Tempest. For both models, the cockpits are glued shut and don't include pilot figures. Landing gears are modeled in the retracted position. Display stands are included.
This is really a "no-play" model or a "display-only" model. It is mostly metal and very heavy. It also has a number of antennas which look great but are very fragile. If you have small kids that like to play with your models, save yourself some frustration (and money) and wait till later to get a model like this one. The box is labeled as not suitable for children under 14.
The maker of this model did a good job with this model, specifically the color scheme and the markings are very crisp and clear. The panel lines and hatches are very nicely done.
These models come in a Styrofoam package.
The package measures 12 inches by 10 inches by 3inches.
The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe / Sturmvogel (English: "Swallow"/ "Storm Bird") of Nazi Germany was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft.[5] Design work started beforeWorld War II began, but engine problems and top-level interference kept the aircraft from operational status with the Luftwaffe until mid-1944. Heavily armed, it was faster than any Allied fighter, including the British jet-powered Gloster Meteor. One of the most advanced aviation designs in operational use during World War II, the Me 262 was used in a variety of roles, including light bomber,reconnaissance, and even experimental night fighter versions.
The Hawker Tempest was a British fighter aircraft primarily used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the Second World War. The Tempest was an improved derivative of the Hawker Typhoon, intended to address problems with the Typhoon's unexpected low performance by replacing its wing with a much thinner laminar flow design. It emerged as one of the most powerful fighters used during the war.
