De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI 1/32 Tamiya

The “Wooden Wonder” makes an appearance in highly impressive 1/32 scale! That was the nickname given to the De Havilland Mosquito series of aircraft, an ingenious and beautiful design which saw the versatile airplane made almost entirely of wood. By the late 1930s, when design work on the Mosquito started, metal was the overwhelmingly favored medium. However, the Mosquito’s designer foresaw that metal would become a precious resource in the probable war ahead; what was more, his highly lightweight wooden aircraft would be able to outrun heavier metal opponents. Constructed mainly from balsa wood sandwiched between sheets of birch, the Mosquito was originally designed as a weaponless bomber; once the armed forces and designers realized that the aircraft could withstand enemy fire even if it was caught, a number of variants were produced. The FB Mk.VI debuted in Spring 1943: this fighter-bomber variant packed four 7.7mm machine guns in the nose, plus four powerful 20mm autocannons and the ability to mount four 500lb bombs. Its outstanding speed and range ensured that the FB Mk.VI was used in a range of missions, including raids on important targets and infrastructure in the German homeland. It is often said that, until the advent of the Messerschmitt Me262, the German Luftwaffe did not have an adequate response to the “Mossie.”

Skill Level: 3

Scale: 1/32

Features: NAt 515mm (20.27″) in wingspan

               Captures the elegant twin-engine form of the FB Mk.VI with astounding detail

               This newly-tooled model was researched using real Mosquitoes
               The cockpit interior is realistically depicted, right down to details such as the pilot’s seat cushion
               The modeler is presented with a number of options, such as open or closed bomb hatch, and up or down flaps and elevators
               Parts are included to depict 2 different types of propeller
               Left and right wing parts are connected via spars, just as on the real aircraft. This offers precise and secure attachment.
               Separate parts recreate bomb bay and wing underside 500lb bombs, plus 50-gallon drop tanks
               3 figures are included, recreating seated pilot and navigator, plus a crew member boarding via ladder
               Comes with 3 marking options, plus masking stickers for use when painting the canopy

               A color painting guide is also provided
               Includes a 12-page B5 size commemorative booklet including color photographs and a detailed history of the Mosquito
               Additional transparent cowling parts are included to showcase the impressive engine details while retaining the graceful lines of the Mosquito

               U.S. RELEASE VERSION

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