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Revell 1/72 Messcherschmitt Me262 A-1a

  • Manufacturer: Revell
  • Part number: 4166
  • Year of production: 1999
  • Scale: 1/72
  • Kit type: Fixed-pose fighter aircraft
  • Vehicle: WW2 German Jet-powered Fighter
  • Build date: ???
  • Price: £9.99 from North East Model Centre, July 2024

Fig. 1: Manufacturer box art. Fig. 2: Example of completed model.

I bought this in July 2024 with my eldest daughter as a kit to build and paint together. Her younger sister picked a FW 152.

Box

Fig. 3: Box front. Fig. 4: Box rear.

Parts

Fig. 5: Fuselage and engine cowls. Fig. 6: Upper and lower wing sections. Fig. 7: Drop tanks, engine parts and landing gear. Fig. 8: Optional rocket tubes and cockpit glass parts.

Instructions

Typical black and white Revell loose instructions:

Fig. 9: Simple black and white manual as with most traditional Revell kits. Fig. 10: Instructions.

Fig. 11: Instructions and decal/paint guide. Fig. 12: Decal/paint guide.

Decals

Quite nice decals:

Fig. 13: Waterslide decals.

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