Barcode: 0 89195 83203 0
Box Size: 20.9" x 13" x 3.9"
Case Pack: 10 Pieces per case
The Messerschmitt Bf110 was originally designed as a long-range
escort fighter and Zerstörer (destroyer) aircraft. This twin-engine,
three-seat heavy fighter was built in response to a Luftwaffe
requirement announced in 1934, with the first prototype flying in 1936.
Late in 1938 when DB 601 B-1 engines finally became available,
production of the Bf110C could proceed apace. There were seven major
variants of the Bf110C, and these were the first to see widespread
operational use. While they enjoyed some success in the Polish and
French campaigns, they were hopelessly outclassed during the Battle of
Britain where they proved unable to protect Luftwaffe bombers from more
nimble Spitfires and Hurricanes.
Dragon has announced the launch of a new 1/32 scale kit of a
Bf110C-7, this version being a fighter-bomber based on the C-4/B. It
was powered by uprated DB 601P engines and had two ETC-500 centerline
bomb racks that could carry two 500kg bombs. This model is notable in
that it’s the first “Wing Tech” kit, Dragon’s name for a new line of aircraft kits that parallels the famous “Smart Kit”
line of 1/35 scale armored vehicles. This means the kit is brimming
with high-tech innovations such as slide-molded components and
multimedia parts, yet all the while remaining easy and pleasurable to
assemble. Panel lines are molded in three different depths, while the
sophisticated engine is fully detailed. Individual parts have an
excellent fit, plus all the detail inside the cockpit is fully
represented. This Bf 110C-7 is a fitting successor to Dragon’s first
ever 1/32 scale aircraft kit – a P-51 Mustang – and with its Wing Tech
identity, it surely marks a milestone in this scale of model aircraft!
