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 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 molded in CLEAR plastic.
The standard and included “F & E” parts are molded in GREY. The extra sprues are the engine cowling parts that cover the engine compartment. Since they are clear it will allow U.S. modelers to uniquely display the highly detailed Merlin engines found on the Mosquito! >
Photo-etched parts: Not included
515mm wingspan.
The kit includes parts to recreate propellers with the early variant slim line blades, or wider paddle type blades.
Choose open or closed bomb bay. 20mm auto cannons and two 500lb bomb parts are found inside.
The model can be assembled with exhausts uncovered or covered.
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.
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.
| Carrier | Informations | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Regular mail | 2 weeks - 2 months | zł83.64 |
| Priority mail | 1-2 weeks | zł154.98 |
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