{"product_id":"hph-models-1-32-messerschmitt-me-323-d-6-gigant","title":"HPH Models 1:32 Messerschmitt Me 323 D-6 Gigant","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMesserschmitt Me 323 D-6 Gigant 1:32 (HPH Models)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA multimedia kit of the largest land-based transport aircraft of the Second World War from the Czech manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eHPH Models\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a conventional injection-molded plastic kit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The main parts of the fuselage, the wing, the flaps and the removable outer wing sections are \u003cstrong\u003efiberglass\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the other parts are \u003cstrong\u003eresin, metal\u003c\/strong\u003e (landing gear axles, joints and wing spar reinforcements) and \u003cstrong\u003ewood\u003c\/strong\u003e (the cargo compartment floor). \u003cstrong\u003ePhoto-etched parts\u003c\/strong\u003e and decals are included. It is bonded with \u003cstrong\u003esuper glue (cyanoacrylate) and epoxy\u003c\/strong\u003e; polystyrene cement for plastic does not work here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATCH THE SIZE: this is the most important information about this model.\u003c\/strong\u003e The real Me 323 had a wingspan of 55 meters, so \u003cstrong\u003ethe wingspan of the finished model is roughly 172 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is \u003cstrong\u003ethe largest kit in 1:32 scale available\u003c\/strong\u003e. The model \u003cem\u003ewill not fit in an ordinary display case or on an ordinary workbench\u003c\/em\u003e: reckon with nearly two meters of space for building it and for displaying it. Weigh that up \u003cstrong\u003ebefore buying\u003c\/strong\u003e, not afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe real subject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Me 323 Gigant came about by adding engines to the giant Me 321 cargo glider. It was a \u003cstrong\u003esix-engine high-wing aircraft with fabric covering over a welded tube frame\u003c\/strong\u003e, powered by Gnome-Rhône 14N radial engines. It carried vehicles, guns, fuel and troops, loaded through front doors into a spacious cargo cabin. The price of that load capacity was \u003cstrong\u003elow speed and extreme vulnerability\u003c\/strong\u003e: without a fighter escort the Gigant was an easy target, and the losses of the transport units over the Mediterranean were heavy. Only a little over two hundred were built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilding and painting tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore gluing, \u003cstrong\u003ewash all the parts\u003c\/strong\u003e free of mold release residue (lukewarm water, dish soap), otherwise neither the glue nor the paint will hold. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw, not with nippers. \u003cstrong\u003eSand the resin and the fiberglass with respiratory protection\u003c\/strong\u003e (a respirator) and preferably wet; the dust is harmful to health. Because of the weight and the span it is necessary to \u003cstrong\u003ebond with epoxy and use the metal spar reinforcements\u003c\/strong\u003e: over a span like that an ordinary joint would not hold. Spray a quality primer and only then the base colors; an airbrush is practically a necessity over an area this large. The fabric covering over the frame rewards gentle emphasis of the ribs by underpainting. Reckon with a long build and with the fact that once finished the model will also have to be \u003cstrong\u003ecarried and stored safely\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the model is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003every experienced modelers\u003c\/strong\u003e who have already built in resin, fiberglass and metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor collectors who \u003cstrong\u003ereally do have space with a span of around two meters\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor enthusiasts of German transport aircraft and unusual subjects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot\u003c\/strong\u003e suitable for beginners or as an ordinary weekend project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe model is supplied unassembled and unpainted as a multimedia kit of resin, fiberglass, metal and wood. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hph","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55233170800978,"sku":null,"price":2850.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/7899\/7586\/files\/578CA9FA-A9E9-4F23-83D2-17CE1B15FE6B.jpg?v=1793126389","url":"https:\/\/modeldomainshop.com\/products\/hph-models-1-32-messerschmitt-me-323-d-6-gigant","provider":"Model Domain Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}