Me 410 Me-410 Hornisse Hornet Luftwaffe 1/72 and similar items

THIS IS NOT A TOY. This is a model kit that requires assembly, (optional) painting and application of decals. No glue or paints are included with the model. The color of the plastic parts is gray. Water decals are included. There are four optons: - Stab. 2nd / ZG 26 "Holzschuh", Hildesheim, Germany, April 1944 - 4M+CH, Luftwaffe 1st / SG (Schlachtgeschwader) 152, Prossnitz, Czech Republic, May 1944 - NK+, Luffwaffe 2nd / ZG 26, Fasseburg, Germany, July 1944 - 2N+AD, Wk. -nr. 420025, Luffwaffe 3rd / ZG1, Trapani airfield, Italy, Summer 1943 Assembly and painting guide in English is included. Assembled model dimensions: - Length: 6.75" - Wingspan: 8.75" Recommended for 15 years and older. We ship in boxes, never in envelopes. The box and model will be in new condition and parts will be sealed. The Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet) is a heavy fighter and Schnellbomber ("Fast Bomber" in English) designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt. It was flown by the Luftwaffe during the latter half of the Second World War. Work began on producing a successor to the Bf 110 in 1937, however, the resulting Me 210 proved to be unsatisfactory, leading to production being halted in April 1942. Various options were considered, including the ambitious Me 310 derivative. Officials favoured an incremental improvement which was represented by the Me 410. Although visually similar to the preceding Me 210, and was sharing sufficient design similarities that incomplete Me 210s could be converted into Me 410s, there were key differences between the two aircraft. Chiefly, the Me 410 was powered by larger Daimler-Benz DB 603 engines, had a lengthened fuselage, and automatic leading edge slats.