Arma Hobby 70083 1/72 Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Jet Fighter

The Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a 'schwalbe'' was the world's first mass-produced jet fighter to enter combat service. The Arma Hobby kit is produced using completely new tooling manufactured in 2025, based on a highly accurate 3D airframe model by Arthur Bentley, one of the most respected aviation researchers and draughtsmen.
The project focuses on faithful reproduction of the aircraft's shape, correct geometry, and a high level of detail, while maintaining a logical and modeller-friendly assembly design. The model reproduces characteristic features of the Me 262, including deployed leading-edge slats, richly detailed landing gear bays, R4M air-to-air rockets, and 250 kg bombs.
The 1/72 scale kit represents the single-seat fighter version A-1a and allows the modeller to build three historical marking options.

Kit contents:
two grey plastic sprues,
one clear sprue containing:
cockpit canopy parts,
the Arma Jig assembly stand to assist with correct alignment of components,
metal nose weight to ensure proper balance of the finished model,
decal sheet (Cartograf) with three marking options:
two wartime schemes,
one post-war scheme,
painting masks for the canopy,
code to download a file for 3D printing accessories for the kit.
The kit is intended for self-assembly and painting.

Markings options:
Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a, W.Nr. 500071 'White 3'', Oberfahnrich (officer cadet) Hans Guido Mutke, 9./JG 7, Munchen-Riem / Furstenfeldbruck airfields, Germany, April 1945
Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a, Jagdverband 44, Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) Adolf Galland, unit commander, Munchen-Riem airfield, Germany, February-April 1945
Avia s-92 'Turbina'', V-40, Czechoslovak Air Force, 5th Fighter Flight (5. stihaci letka), Zatec airfield, 1947-1950