SH48210 Heinkel He 177A-3 Greif

SH48210 Heinkel He 177A-3 Greif

The Heinkel He 177 Greif was the only German four-engine bomber deployed in significant numbers during World War II. Although its operational service was not entirely successful, the He 177 remains one of the most iconic Luftwaffe aircraft. Its design concept was highly unusual. In each wing, two engines were mounted side by side and connected to a common gearbox driving a single four-bladed propeller. As a result, the bomber appeared to be powered by only two engines.

This model kit has already been released previously, and now returns with redesigned smaller parts produced using new metal tooling, while preserving the original short-run moulds. The decal sheet offers markings for two Luftwaffe aircraft. One participated in Operation Steinbock, the Luftwaffe bombing offensive against Great Britain launched in the spring of 1944. The operation resulted in heavier German losses than successes and was mockingly nicknamed “Baby Blitz” by the British. The second marking option features an aircraft with distinctive yellow trim and is provided in two different variants.

KIT CONTENTS: SH48210 Heinkel He 177A-3 Greif

• Plastic sprues
• Photo-etched parts
• Resin parts
• 3D-printed parts
• Decals

Marking options: 3

FEATURES:

• The only 1/48 scale model kit of the He 177 aircraft
• Newly tooled metal mould parts combined with the original tooling
• Includes photo-etched parts, resin components and 3D-printed details
• Additional resin accessories and pre-cut painting masks available separately for this kit