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Approx 60 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Highly detailed engine, wheel well and landing gear. 2 drop tanks included and prop rotates thanks to a polythene bushing in the engine which also lets the prop be added late in assembly. (This makes painting easier and makes prop damage less likely).. Grumman Aviation produced the G-18, the prototype XF4F-2, which first flew in September 1937. Initial evaluation revealed several performance problems,
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Approx 50 parts in tan and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Accurately captures features of Mk Vb; spinner, armament, exhaust stubs. Highly detailed cockpit seat, control stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure. Includes Vokes and Aboukir tropical air filters.. The Supermarine Spitfire is regarded by many as the most beautifully designed single seat fighter to appear during WWII. The Spitfire went through numerous major and minor changes
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Mid-wing, single engine, single seat floatplane fighter. Appx. 45 parts in light grey, black and clear with recessed panel lines. Cockpit detail includes seat, cockpit floor with consoles, and control stick. Tightly cowled Mitsubishi Kasei engine, large central float with small outriggers on wings.. In 1940 the Navy instructed Kawanishi Aircraft, who had prior experience in the development of superb floatplanes, to produce an aircraft to be known as the 15-shi floatplane
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Approximately 50 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Rotating propellor; the propellor plugs into a polythene bushing which allows adding it late in assembly so there is less chance of. breakage. Detailed cockpit with con trol stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure.. It entered service in 1941, flying alongside the Bf 109 and it soon took control of air superiority over the English Channel. Establishing itself as a mainstay
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Accurately captures features of P-51D; wings, weapons, drop tanks. Main wheels have separate hubs for easy painting. Highly detailed cockpit with accurate instrument panel, seat, control stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure . 2 styles of exhaust stubs, optional position flaps. Detailed pictorial instructions.. There were several major changes that set the ''D'' apart form earlier Mustangs. One was the change from four.50 caliber machine guns to six,
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Detailed cowl with annular radiator and optional position cowl flaps. Multi-part canopy may be posed open or closed - includes two types. Rotating propeller. Highly detailed cockpit with accurate instrument panel, seat, control stick and rudder ped als, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure. Detailed pictorial instructions with separate sheet for color details.. The Fw 190D-9 began production in June 1944, with early versions having the flat topped canopy, and from W. Nr.
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Approximately 60 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Highly detailed cockpit with control stick and rudder pedals, and sculpted pilot figure. 2 styles of exhaust stubs, optional position flaps, drop tanks. Detailed pictor ial instructions.. Flying for the first time on 30 November 1942, the XP-51B was soon modified with a larger coolant radiator scoop, which actually increased its top speed by 50mph and gave it a higher ceiling by 10,000 ft. The
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Approximately 60 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Highly detailed cockpit with accurate instrument panel, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure. 2 styles of exhaust stubs, optional position flaps, rockets and bombs.. Sk etched out in a New York city hotel room in April 1940, the North American Aviation Corporation NA73X went on to become one of the best fighters to come out of World War 2. The U.S. Army Air Corps gave it the title of P (for
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Approximately 100 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Optional wing radome parts for radar equipped F4U-2 nightfighter. Cockpit is a work of art in plastic. Highlights; seat, rudder pedals with foot troughs, detailed side consoles, control stick with. linkages, beautifully detailed instrument panel/front bulkhead.. First flown in May 1940, this gull winged wonder was deemed a winner from the outset. The Navy was so confident in the Corsair that
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Highly detailed 1/48th scale plastic kit for static display. Approximately 60 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Accurately captures features of P-51B; wings, gear doors, canopy. Multi-part canopy may be posed open or cl osed - Malcolm Hood included. Main wheels have separate hubs for easy painting. Highly detailed cockpit with accurate instrument panel, seat, control stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure. 2 styles of
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Single liquid-cooled engine, single seat fighter. Approx. 50 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Optional propeller spinners, detailed radiator bath. Cockpit detail; control stick, gunsight, seat, accurate floor. Separate exhaust stubs may be added after fuselage is painted.. Performing its first flight on 2 October 1938, the Dewoitine D.520 was an elegant and nimble monoplane with refined aerodynamics and outstanding performances. It was powered
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Approximately 75 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Full bomb load or torpedo armament. Full interior detail. -Cockpit; Pilot and copilot's seats, control yokes, throttles. accurate instrument panel (decal is provided for instruments). -Aft Fuselage; Full floor, bulkheads and wing carry-through. structure. -Rear Gunners Station; Gunner's seat, machine gun and supports. -Bomb Aimers Station; Floor and bombsight.. Bombers with an extremely long
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Approximately 65 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Dummy engine eliminates ''see through cowl'' effect. Highly detailed cockpit with accurate instrument panel, seat, control stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculp ted pilot figure.. Without a doubt, the Messerschmitt Bf109 can be claimed as the most famous and successful German aircraft from the WW2. It was the world's most advanced fighter at the time of its debut in 1936, and remained as
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18 parts in light grey with raised details and recessed panel lines. Detailed pulse jet intake. Includes dolly for transporting missile. First ''cruise missile'', powered by single pulse jet engine which ran until a timer shut off fuel flow causing the V-1 to crash.. A 1/48 Plastic WWII German Fi103 V-1 Flying ''Buzz Bomb'' by Tamiya. Decal options;. Single sheet of InvisaClear decals contains typical stencil markings. InvisaClear decals are made very precisely so that a
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Markings included for 3 different aircraft. Interior detail includes cockpit, observer/gunners seat and instruments, fuselage rib and stringer detail. Cockpit detail includes instrument panel with decal for instrument faces, seat with seatbelt deca l, control stick and side consoles. Detailed Bristol Hercules sleeve valve engines with poly bushing which allows props to spin and be added after the kit has been. assembled and painted avoiding breakage. Detailed landing gear
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The Aichi M6A1 Seiran was a unique airplane in WWII in that it was developed by the Japanese Navy to fly off specially designed submarines. The aircraft had floats to enable it to land near the sub for recovery at the end of each mission and the wi ngs folded to allow for storage in a watertight hanger on the sub's deck. Several Seirans were completed by the end of the war, but their first operational mission was ended by the Japanese surrender. This 1/48th scale kit of the
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Twin radial engine, two seat air defense fighter. Markings included for 3 Imperial Japanese Army aircraft. Cockpit detail; raised instrument panel detail, control stick, seat, bulkheads, observer's equipment, fuselage ribs and stringers. Wing has c enter section spar to add strength to the assembly. Twin Ha-112-II engines, top speed 390mph at 20,000ft, highly streamlined fuselage, 37mm dorsal cannon elevated at 70 degrees.. The Mitsubishi Hyakushiki Shiteir is supposed to be
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WWII Luftwaffe radar equipped twin engine nightfighter. Detailed engine nacelles with exhaust flame dampers and landing gear wells. Cockpit detail; control stick, instrument panel, radar set, and seats. Other detail; Schrage Musik installation, ant ennae array and boarding ladder.. Potentially one of the most effective night-fighters for the Luftwaffe, the Heinkel He219 ''Uhu' (eagle owl) was doomed by political misjudgments and maltreatment. Started as a private venture
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About 195 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Detailed landing gear, gear doors, and wheel wells. Cockpit detail; one-piece cockpit tub, seated pilot figure, and seat. Large selection of rockets, bombs and drop tanks provi ded.. The development was started in early July 1944, and all night efforts of engineers made the first prototype's first flight possible already on March 18, 1945. Despite the short period of the development, flight trials proved
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126 parts in black, white and smoke-tinted clear simulating gold plated glass. Detailed bomb bay w/2 GBU-27A Paveway bombs. Interior detail; Single piece cockpit tub, 7-piece ACES II seat, control stick, and pilot figure. Detailed landing gear and ''platypus'' exhaust outlet.. The first operation to use the F-117A was the Persian Gulf conflict. A number of F-117A flew in secret and accomplished a surprise attack on the communication institution and Air Force headquarters
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Highly detailed exterior. Extra fuel tank included. Attaching canopy, wings, landing gear, and flaps. Pilot standing on wing included.. Therefore in 1944, the F4U-1D was formally deployed as the first carrier based aircraft of Corsair series. Begin ning by placing the F4U-1D as Marine squadrons VMF-124 and VMF-213 aboard the ESSEX on the way to the Philippines, the F4U-1D was used for attacking Japan as the first operation from U.S. Navy in 1945. About 3,700 amounts of
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128 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Optional parts for radar equipped NF.II night fighter and FB.VI Fighter-Bomber. Choice of paddle-blade or pointed blade propellers. Full bomb bay interior with bombs, fuel bladders, and cannon breeches. Cockpit detail includes; seats with decal seatbelts, radios, and pilot and navigator figures.. The de Havilland ''Mosquito'' made of wood was designed based on ''high-speed bomber shaking off fighter''. The
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72 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Rotating propeller, revised, and corrected cowl and nose radiator. Highly detailed cockpit with seat, control stick and rudder pedals, and sculpted pilot figure.. During the first ha lf of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Bf109 E was the main fighter of the German Air force. The E-4 housed a 1,100 hp Daimler Benz DB 601Aa engine and was armed with two 7.9mm machine guns on the nose, as well as 20mm
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Modelers choose from one of three assembly types before starting. Includes both pilot and navigator figures. Detailed cockpit with transmitter, receiver, and gauges. Accurately re-created bomb bay loaded with four ultra-deadly 225kg bombs. Bomb bay also houses a sneaky reconnaisance camera.. In November 1940, the Mosquito reached speeds of 630km/h during test flights, demonstrating its potential and quickly promoting additional orders of 150 planes. The Mosquito PR Mk.I
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The Bristol Beaufighter was a sturdy and well-armed craft that fulfilled a wide variety of duties during WWII. The favored role of this effective craft was ground and ship attack. When the TF.Mk.X was introduced with a 1770 horsepower plant it beca me an even more popular anti-shipping craft. Commonly, Beaus would attack in two waves where first, rocket equipped beaus would weaken axis ships, and torpedo equipped beaus would come clean up the mess. In March 1945, in the span
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Thin metallic sheet with 21 seperate additions for the Fairey Swordfish (TAMS6108). Bracing wire set adds realism and accuracy to any finely crafted Fairey Swordfish model. Wires are designed to run between the bi-plane structure and the tail of th e craft. 1/48 Photo Etched Bracing Wire Set for the Fairey Swordfish. This is a 1/48 Photo Etched Bracing Wire Set for the Fairey Swordfish from Tamiya. For expert modelers over age 10
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Two figures (seated and standing) included. Equipped with an extended rear wheel landing gear shaft. Selectable external props. Weapons included. Extended and folded wings.. In June 1942, the F4U-1 production models made their maiden flight. Howeve r, due to their restricted forward field of view, and because of a propeller wash effect caused them to stall left wing first during low speed landings, they first were used as land based fighters. Succeeding the F4U-1 in the
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Fuselage and wing drop tanks. Detailed engine with 4-blade propeller. Detailed landing gear, landing gear doors, and tail wheel. Heavily armed with; Mk.82 LDGP bombs, M117 bombs, LAU-3 rockets pods, LAU-68 rocket pods, SUU-11 7.62mm gun pods, SUU-1 4 rocket tubes.. In 1965, when U.S. air operations in Vietnam became more aggressive, literally hundreds of Skyraiders, including the A-1J, were deployed to the 14th and 56th Special Operations Wings (SOW). Armed with Mk.82 and
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Tamiya presents a scale model of the German Airforce's (Luftwaffe's) Me262 A-2a Fighter/Bomber jet. . 1/48 scale, total height; 221mm, total width; 264mm. . Form of the Me262, with its swept-back wings and attached engine pods has been faithfully r ecreated in this model. . Details of the cockpit and 30mm cannons have also been accurately portrayed. Canopy and cannon covers can be assembled opened or closed. . Two types of bomb racks are available for assembly. Replicas of
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The RAF's Gloster Meteor was the first and only operational Allied jet fighter to actually enter combat in WWII. The first F.3's entered combat on the Belgium front in January of 1945. Ready to assemble precision model kit with realistically engrav ed panel lines. Detailed cockpit interior with clear canopy. Seated pilot figure. Detailed landing gear and bays. Detailed engines and exhaust. Authentic waterslide decals. A steel ballast is provided. Summarized history.
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