Das Werk 1:32 Messerschmitt ME262 Model Aircraft Kit

• 1:32 Scale Aircraft Kit
• Requires Painting: Yes
• Paints & Glue Included: No

Features:

• Highly detailed Jumo 004 engines
• Highly detailed MK 108 armament system
• Highly detailed cockpit and landing gear bay
• Armament system can be displayed open or closed
• Includes 3 decal options
• Includes 55mm R4M rockets
• Includes nose weight and metal pins

Messerschmitt Me 262: Legend of the Skies

Developed by Messerschmitt AG, the Me 262 holds the distinction of being history's first mass-produced jet aircraft. It was technically far ahead of its time and had a lasting influence on the design of modern jet aircraft after 1945.

Development & Technology

Development began in late 1938 under the direction of Woldemar Voigt. Following initial test flights using an auxiliary engine, the first pure jet-powered flight—utilizing the powerful Junkers Jumo 004 engines—was successfully completed in July 1942. In addition to its innovative turbines, the interceptor's slightly swept-back wings were among its notable technical features.

Controversy Over Its Role

In late 1943, the Nazi leadership demanded that the aircraft be primarily deployed as a fast "Blitzbomber" (rapid-strike bomber). This decision sparked heated debate within the Luftwaffe high command, as carrying bombs drastically reduced the aircraft's speed advantage. However, the primary cause of subsequent delivery delays was the unreliability of the jet engines, which had not yet been fully perfected. Production & Post-War Impact Production numbers: Between the spring of 1944 and April 1945, approximately 1,433 units were built, with around 800 delivered to the Luftwaffe.

Manufacturing: Under the pressure of Allied air raids, component production was increasingly shifted to underground tunnels and camouflaged forest factories.

Frontline operations: Due to fuel shortages, a lack of pilots, and material scarcity, rarely were more than 100 aircraft operational at any one time.

After the war, the USA and the Soviet Union secured numerous aircraft, design plans, and components as war booty—acquisitions that significantly influenced the development of global jet aviation

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Delivery

UK Delivery

• Royal Mail 2-3 Working Days
• Royal Mail 1-2 Working Days (Excludes Weekends & Bank Holidays)

International Delivery

• Air Mail Tracked Via Royal Mail

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Returns

In the event that faulty / broken goods are received or items are missing from your order, Jumblies Models should be notified via email within 30 days after the order date.

Please state if the goods are faulty, damaged or missing.

Jumblies Models will contact you a.s.a.p with instructions on how to return the goods. A replacement will be sent to on receipt of the returned model. 

Please note we operate a 30 Days returns policy from date of purchase.

Goods returned for other reasons (eg. wrongs goods ordered or model not liked by the customer) must be received by Jumblies Models in New, Unused condition and with no damages. In order to return goods you must email Jumblies Models within 30 working days from the receipt. The return postage will not be refunded via this return reason. A full refund for model amount shall be refunded on receipt of goods returned.

If you have ordered a Model kit, you have 30 days from date of purchase to advise of any faulty or missing parts. After the 30 days the warranty passes to the Manufacturer.

Pre-order Deposits

Deposits are required for each model that is pre ordered. Deposit amount’s can range from £5.00 - £50.00 depending on the full price of the model.

All deposits received are;

•  Non transferable to other purchases or products
•  Non refundable if you cancel your order
•  Non refundable if you fail to pay the balance of the pre-ordered models within 7 days of receipt of notification.
•  Non refundable if the product is released after any advertised release date (All release dates are subject to change and are estimates at time of announcement)
•  Refundable if we cannot supply you with the product Pre ordered due to an allocation by the manufacturer.
•  Refundable if the product is cancelled by the Manufacturer.
•  Refundable If the product has not been released from 9 months of your Original order date and you wish to cancel. (Please note the 9 Months Cancelation Condition is Void when the model has been released)

When you receive notification of your pre-order coming into stock and you no longer require the product you pre-ordered, please notify us via email or phone within 7 days. Failure to notify us on 3 separate occasions will result in cancellation of all current outstanding pre-orders. We are not obliged to refund the deposits paid on the outstanding pre-orders. Refunds are made at our discretion.

Paying in Full upfront with UK P & P Included - Terms & Conditions:

•  Non transferable to other purchases or products
•  Non refundable if the product is released after any advertised release date (All release dates are subject to change and are estimates at time of announcement)
•  Refundable if we cannot supply you with the product Pre ordered due to an allocation by the manufacturer.
•  Refundable if the product is cancelled by the Manufacturer.
•  Refundable if you cancel your order ( Please note a Small Admin charge of 3% will be deducted from your refund)
•  Refundable If the product has not been released from 9 months of your Original order date and you wish to cancel. (Please note the 9 Months Cancelation Condition is Void when the model has been released)
• If you take receipt of your order that you have paid in full (Which includes a £4.95 postage fee) and wish to return for a refund, A refund will be made less the Postage & Packing charged in the full price ( Minimum Postage charge to be deducted is £4.95).