FineMolds 1/48 Aircraft Series Imperial Japanese Navy Type 98 Land-Based Reconnaissance Aircraft Model 12 Plastic Model Kit FB24

This is a FineMolds 1/48 scale model kit of the Imperial Japanese Navy Type 98 Land-Based Reconnaissance Aircraft Model 12.

The Navy, impressed by the Army's highly-regarded Type 97 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft, modified its specifications to suit naval standards and officially adopted the Type 98 Land-Based Reconnaissance Aircraft.

It was engaged in various reconnaissance missions (bombing guidance, advance reconnaissance, and weather reconnaissance), which were just as important as combat.

The Model 12 was equipped with the same Sakae engine as the Zero Fighter Type 21 and played an active role in the Philippine air battles that began immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor, including guiding fighter squadrons.

Later, during the New Guinea campaign, it is said to have even performed air combat missions, such as attacking and shooting down formations of B-17 heavy bombers with Type 3 bombs.

This 1/48 scale model kit is the first to feature the Type 3 bombs, along with the aircraft itself, in three dimensions, reproducing them in detail.

*This product is a model kit that requires assembly and painting.

*Assembly and painting require separate adhesives, tools, paints, etc.

*"Plastic Model" is a registered trademark owned by the Japan Plastic Model Manufacturers Association.

(From Amazon.co.jp) A plastic model kit that requires assembly and painting. Glue, tools, paints, etc. are required separately.

1/48 scale unpainted plastic assembly kit The Navy, impressed by the Army's Type 97 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft, which was praised for its high performance, modified its specifications to suit Navy standards and officially adopted it as the Type 98 Land Reconnaissance Aircraft. The aircraft, including the Type 3 bomb carried, is reproduced in detail along with the airframe.