• 1/144 scale Luftwaffe Me 323 E-2 “Gigant” plastic model kit by Great Wall Hobby (Kit No. L1013)
• Represents the enormous German Messerschmitt Me 323 E-2 Gigant heavy transport aircraft of World War II
• Includes Sd.Kfz.250/251 half-track vehicles, Panzer II Ausf.F and Opel Blitz 3t cargo truck in 1/144 scale
• Included vehicles make the set ideal for creating an impressive loading, unloading or Luftwaffe airfield diorama
• The Me 323 was developed from the earlier Me 321 Gigant heavy transport glider
• Powered by six radial engines, creating one of the most distinctive multi-engine aircraft silhouettes of WWII
• Captures the Gigant’s enormous high-mounted wing, deep cargo fuselage and substantial tail assembly
• Features the characteristic large forward cargo area and distinctive nose configuration
• The real Me 323 incorporated large nose doors to facilitate loading of vehicles, equipment and supplies
• Recreates the unusual multi-wheel landing gear arrangement required to support the aircraft and its heavy cargo
• The Me 323 was designed to transport troops, vehicles, ammunition, fuel and other military supplies
• Its cavernous cargo compartment made it an important example of German wartime heavy air transport design
• Particularly associated with Luftwaffe transport and supply operations in the Mediterranean and North African theatres
• One of the largest land-based transport aircraft to see operational service during World War II
• 1/144 scale is particularly well suited to the huge Me 323, providing impressive size while remaining practical for display
• Included German vehicles provide useful scale context and highlight the remarkable dimensions of the Gigant
• Excellent choice for collectors of Luftwaffe aircraft, German military vehicles and WWII transport subjects
• Large airframe provides plenty of opportunity for camouflage, panel variation, exhaust staining and operational weathering
• Ideal as a standalone aircraft display or the centrepiece of a detailed WWII German airfield scene
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+
