1 32 De Havilland Mosquito Fb Mk.vi

 Product Description 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 favoured 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 the Spring of 1943: this fighter-bomber variant packed four 7.7mm machine guns in the nose, plus four powerful 20mm auto cannons 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". The Tamiya 1/32 Mosquito release found in U.S. hobby shops will include some special parts not found in other markets. The U.S. kits will include two extra F parts and one extra E parts sprue. These parts are special because they are moulded in CLEAR plastic. The standard and included F & E parts are moulded in GREY. The extra sprues are the engine cowling parts that cover the engine compartment. Since they are clear it will allow U.S. modellers to uniquely display the highly detailed Merlin engines found on the Mosquito! Scale: 1/32Construction type: Assembly kitPhoto-etch parts: Not includedDecals: IncludedSpecial feature 1: 515mm wingspan.Special feature 2: The kit includes parts to recreate propellers with the early variant slim line blades, or wider paddle type blades.Special feature 3: Choose open or closed bomb bay. 20mm auto cannons and two 500lb bomb parts are found inside.Special feature 4: The model can be assembled with exhausts uncovered or covered.Special feature 5: Tail wheel mud guard and strut are depicted. Left and right sides of horizontal stabilizer are part of the same piece, as on the actual aircraft.Special feature 6: The cockpit interior is realistically depicted, right down to details such as the pilot's seat cushion.Special feature 7: The modeller is presented with a number of options, such as open or closed bomb hatch, and up or down flaps and elevators.Special feature 8: Parts are included to depict 2 different types of propeller.Special feature 9: Left and right wing parts are connected via spars, just as on the real aircraft. This offers precise and secure attachment.Special feature 10: Separate parts recreate bomb bay and wing underside 500lb bombs, plus 50-gallon drop tanks. Please Note: Due to the limited availability and shortage of stock please ask us if item is in stock before placing order. Please Note:  Prices Advertised online are net and already discounted This is an Online sale only with use of Door to Door courier no collection of this item will be allowed This process takes 2-5 days to be delivered to your door via a reputable courier service, once ordered and payment reflects. (In the rare event that for some reason item is not available and you paid we will guarantee a full refund within 24 hours of reflection) Prices online may vary from our store prices they are not always the same.