Mushroom Model Publications

Messerschmitt Me 410

by  Robert Peczkowski

Reviewed By  Don Garside, IPMS# 30235

MSRP: $22.46 Although it never achieved the fame of its stable mate and predecessor the Me 110, the Me 410 was nonetheless a fascinating airplane with an interesting design and development history. From its bomb bay placed in the nose, to its odd shaped canopy, to its rear-ward firing machinegun barbettes on the fuselage sides, the Me 410 is a Luftwaffe aircraft worthwhile knowing about…… And believe me after reading this latest addition to the Mushroom Model Yellow Series, you'll be well versed on the 410. All technical aspects of all the various marks of the Me 410, are well covered in this pub. For all you "werknummer" nuts there is even a two page table that lists all kinds of stuff like production dates, factory names, werknummers and versions of the 410. Even the 210's are included in this table. Performance data…..they got that too. The developmental history and a short summary of the various Me 410 marks are all included in the text. While the text is not "exciting" it is readable. Keep in mind that this pub is not a unit history, or a combat history, no hanger stories here. And now for the part of the review that most modelers are interested in …photos, drawings, and PROFILES! 30+ vintage photos ranging from fair to excellent, some seem to be taken from Me 410 manual… all black and white. Some nice in-flight shots, some nice ground shots too. Scale plans galore! Most in 1/72 scale and all of them are awesome. Many scrap drawings of various aspects of the 410, and they are invaluable to the detailer… they are also very well done. 120+ color photos "walk-around" style showing all aspects of cockpit stuff, engine stuff, landing gear stuff, armament stuff and all kinds of Me 410 stuff. Also in my review sample I got a beautiful fold-out cutaway drawing of the Me 410 complete with parts key. On the reverse side there are more scale plans in 1/72 scale…suitable for framing as they used to say. And now for the crème de la crème…29 color profiles, one with a top and opposite side view! Beautifully done too I must say. If you've got an Me 410 project somewhere in your modeling future, I know you'll enjoy this pub. It is an excellent product. This is the third addition of a Mushroom Model Publication to my reference library and I've got a feeling it won't be my last. Mushroom Models Me 410 lists for $22.46 in Squadrons latest mail order catalog supplement. Thanks to John Noack and Mushroom Models for the review sample.

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