Raiden Jack

Name: Raiden Jack
Brand: Tamiya
Price: 16.50 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (74 reviews)

Item Number: tam61018

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In September 1939, aircraft manufacturers Nakajima and Mitsubishi received an unofficial order to trial-manufacture the Raiden, the Japanese Navy's first interceptor (a fighter to undertake the air defence of land bases). It was finally decided, however, that the development and trial-manufacture of the Raiden should be conducted only by Mitsubishi. It was in April of 1940 that the plane was designated "14-Shi Interceptor (J2M1)" and official requirements were set out by the Navy. The requirements gave priority to climbing power, maximum speed and high altitude performance. Aircraft engines of those days that could meet all these requirements were only the air-cooled engine "Kasei" type 11 t

Product Rank

#21 in 1/40-1/49 Scale
#44 in Airplanes
#474 in Plastic Models

Includes

1/48 Raiden Jack plastic model kit

Features

Tightly cowled Mitsubishi Kasei 23 14 cylinder radial - 1575hp; (4) 20mm wing cannon; 4 blade propeller, large "greenhouse" canopy.
Appx. 35 parts in light grey and clear; raised and recessed panel lines.
Detailed prop and cowling with engine cooling fan.

Requirements & Suggestions

Assembly
Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (XACX3627) (EXL16018)
Paint

X-1 - Black (TAM81001) (TAM81501)
X-2 - White (TAM81002) (TAM81502)
X-4 - Blue (TAM81004) (TAM81504)
X-7 - Red (TAM81007) (TAM81507)
XF-61 - Dark Green (TAM81361) (TAM81761)
XF-64 - Red Brown (TAM81364) (TAM81764)
XF-66 - Light Grey (TAM81366) (TAM81766)

Paint Brushes
Sandpaper
Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
White Glue
Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set
Sprue Cutter (XUR410A) (EXL55594)
Airbrush and
Accessories

Specifications

Scale: 1/48
Wingspan: 9" (22.6cm)
Fuselage Length: 8" (20.2cm)
Tamiya Product Number: 61018

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Decals are cool

By: mcgoldrickkelly

This was a great build, and its a REALLY unique looking aircraft, especially for the Japanese fighters, many of which look the same. Its bulky and stubby. The coolest thing about this set is the decal sheet. There are several options, the one that i chose was the yellow and orange lighting bolts that provid the side of the fuselage with a great Flash. As with the other Tamiya products that I have purchased, I will say again: Kudos to Tamiya for the clear and coherent directions as well as the beautiful glossy mini-poster of the two finished versions of the Jack. Buy this model, it's fun, different, cheap, and looks great in any collection.

(64)

Raiden

By: ek19333

Seeing as this is one of the first kits I've built since getting back into modeling, I was pleasantly surprised on how well this kit stacked up. It wasn't difficult to assemble, the detail was superb and the decal options were great. Painted it standard green top/grey bottom. Even now before weathering it, it's very presentable. A nifty little kit that would be a good choice for person of beginner caliber skill.

(63)

One of 45 favorite builds

By: jimwoodward1943 (Broken Arrow, OK)

An easily assembled and paintable build even at age 70. I would do this one again with only a change in the paint scheme to a much darker green color

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