How different are the Me-210 and Me-410 from each other, externally? Are there differences in canopy, tail or cowlings?
I was thinking of converting the Revell-Monogram 1/48 Me-410 to a 210.
Aurora-I was looking through W. Green’s Warplanes of the Third Reich and they seem very similiar-Engines are DB 12cyls and cowlings looks similiar. What you propose seems feasible but the big ‘R’ wiill seal the deal.
The aircraft are very similar, but the shape of the wings was quite different with the 410 having less taper. The geometry of the radiator flaps & ailerons was also different. The 410 had DB603 engines while the 210 had less powerful DB601F’s. The 410 had an enlarged rear fuselage, although some late model 210’s had already incorporated that feature. A conversion of the 410 back to a late model 210 should be doable, if you have the skill to essentially scratch build a new wing. Trying to do an early 210 would be a lot more work due to the differences in rear fuselage cross section.
Regards, Rick
There were also alot of detail differences between the two aircraft. There were different panel lines, fairings and intakes. The cowlings were lengthened to house the new engines. And I think the wings had leading edge slats (part of the reason they tapered the leading edges less). I suggest you find the book “Squadron/signal Me210/410 in action”. It’ll give you alot of the info required.
BTW, you’ve got a very nice kit there. I’ve got one in the stash, and it looks great in the box.
hope this helps.
I’m no expert, but according to the finemolds instructions, from the Me410A-1:
The Me210Ca was a later version with the longer fuselage mentioned above. “Such… aircraft were built in Hungary and used on the Eastern Front”.
“One ME210A had a newly-designed wing installed, as well as having its DB601 engines replaced by the larger DB603A. This aircraft (Me410V1 ; W.Nr.028) is generally considered to be the first prototype of the Me410.”
Also, comparing a photo of a Me210 to the box-art of the model it’s clear the nose of the Me210 is curved while the one of the Me410 is polygonal. The same happens with the front part of the canopy. The only difference I spot on the engines is the ones on the Me210 are slightly smaller.
Finally, the first prototype of the Me210 (V1) had a double tail.
I hope it helps.
The rear of the canopy on the 210 protptypes and 210A -1/U are decidedly different than the 210A-O and the 410. The early ones taper back into the fuselage, but in the later versions and the 410, they flare out to provide two angled flat panels facing backwards to give the gunner better vision for the curious side gun turrets. Plus, the first proto had no side turrets and the 210A-1/U had longer nacelles for the guns. Another noteworthy detail is that both prototypes had a split tail like the ME 110.
An interesting side note … the 210 was heavily promoted and supported by Reichmarshall Ernst Udet, the WWI ace who became the Luftwaffe Chief of Aircraft Procurement. But in service the plane was highly unstable and easy prey for allied fighters, so many were lost to accidents and enemy action. The failure so depressed Udet, especially since Goering used him as a scapegoat for his own failures, that Udet committed suicide. Isn’t it curious that the great ace was finally killed by his own airplane?
One last thing … I know of at least two Me-210 kits in 1/72 scale. You might want to pick one up for a perfect example of the differences to go by.
Thanks all for the response. Looks like it’d be a major effort to convert.
Jusy build the 410 and put 210 markings on it. If anyone questions your research, just smack 'em. 
I couldn’t do that. [8)] It’d be like buying a cubic zirconian ring for my wife and saying it’s a diamond.
… and the problem is what?? Actually that twin tailed 210 would be cool to model-a neat transition from the 110 to the 410.