This 1/700 scale carrier aircraft set recreates the carrier air groups of the early war period. The PLUS clear parts version allows more realistic canopy reproduction. Four aircraft types are included all in one set: carrier fighter, carrier bomber, carrier attack aircraft, and carrier reconnaissance aircraft. The lineup matches aircraft complements by Nagumo s Carrier Strike Force and is also suitable for wartime-completed carriers such as Junyo, Shoho, Zuiho and Hiyo.
This is an unpainted kit that requires glue and painting.
Key features - 1/700 scale unpainted assembly kit requiring glue and paint - Clear molded canopies for realistic appearance - All-in-one set with four aircraft types for easy fleet completion - Decal sheet included for national markings - Parts are split to make painting and detailing easier
Contents - Total 33 aircraft included: - Type 0 Carrier Fighter (Zero): 9 aircraft - Type 99 Carrier Bomber: 9 aircraft - Type 97 Carrier Attack Aircraft: 5 aircraft - Type 2 Carrier Reconnaissance Aircraft (Suisei development): 10 aircraft
Aircraft details
Type 0 Carrier Fighter (Zero) - Modeled on the carrier version Model 21 with the wider wing carrier configuration - 7 parts per aircraft (fuselage, canopy, propeller, drop tank, main landing gear, tail wheel) - Improved part separation for more realistic main gear struts, gear covers and tail wheel shapes - Separate drop tank, propeller and canopy parts for easier painting - 9 aircraft included
Type 99 Carrier Bomber - Modeled on the Model 11 which served as a main bomber from the start of the war through the mid period - 7 parts per aircraft (fuselage, canopy, propeller, bomb, main landing gear, tail wheel) - Part separation reproduces the distinctive landing gear covers and 250 kg bomb shapes accurately - Bomb, propeller and canopy are separate parts for easier painting - 9 aircraft included
Type 97 Carrier Attack Aircraft - Modeled on the Model 3 carrier attack plane equipped with the Sakae 11 engine - 7 parts per aircraft (fuselage, canopy, propeller, aerial torpedo, main landing gear, tail wheel) - Large canopy, torpedo and propeller are molded as separate parts for easier painting - The carried torpedo has a tapered rear shape and the main landing gear captures the rounded tire profile in fine detail - 5 aircraft included
Type 2 Carrier Reconnaissance Aircraft - Modeled on the liquid cooled aircraft that was formally adopted as a carrier reconnaissance type prior to its use as the Suisei carrier dive bomber - 10 parts per aircraft (fuselage, canopy, drop tank, 60 kg bomb, main landing gear, tail wheel, propeller) - Canopy, propeller and 60 kg bomb are separate parts for easier painting - Fuselage shape captures the unique form of the Atsuta liquid cooled engine installation - 10 aircraft included
Decals - One decal sheet approximately 89 x 90 mm - Includes Hinomaru markings for upper and lower wings and fuselage in the early war style with white border - Also includes the filled white border Hinomaru marking type from June 1944 onward, suitable for Type 99 bombers and others
Compatible carriers - Suitable as carrier aircraft for Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, Hiryu, Shokaku, Zuikaku, Shoho, Zuiho, Junyo and Hiyo, among others
Product specifications - Scale: 1/700 - Clear molded canopies for realistic appearance - Country of origin: Japan - Product code: 434162 - JAN code: 4968728434162
- Product information - Specification: Plastic model kit Plus specification - Scale: 1/700
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