A6M5c Type 52 Zero Fighter

Scale 1/48
Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya
Code named "Zeke" by the Allies, the Type 52c was powered by a 14 cylinder twin row NK1F Sakae 21 engine of 1,130hp, of which later versions were alcohol injected. In addition to the machine guns and cannons, the 52c could also carry four air to air rockets or four 30kg air to air bombs or two 60kg air to ground conventional bombs. The air to air systems were initiated in an attempt to disrupt B-29 operations by firing the rockets or dropping the small bombs on the formations. The bombs were timed to air-burst a certain number of seconds after release from the fighters.

TAM61027 - $15.50

B-17G Flying Fortress

Scale 1/48
Skill Level 2 plastic model kit by Revell-Monogram
Possibly the most famous aircraft to emerge from WWII, the B-17 carried the air war to Germany and Japan in ever increading numbers. Rugged, dependable, and heavily armed, it brought many crews home safely after devastating air battles. Features: Detailed interior, gunner stations, cockpit and landing gear, molded in silver, waterslide decals.

RMX5600 - $31.50

B-25J Mitchell

Scale 1/48
Skill Level 2 Kit by Revell-Monogram
One of the most widely used twin-engine bombers employed during the war, the B-25 incorporated the use of 5 nose-mounted .50 cal. machine guns for a ground support role. Features: Machine guns mounted in glass nose, weighted tires and figures, waterslide decals.

RMX5512 - $20.95

B-29 Enola Gay

Scale 1/72
Skill Level 3 kit by Academy
Heavily armed, four-engine daylight heavy bomber The B-29A was the largest allied bomber to serve in WWII and flew mostly on missions in the Pacific due to its long range and large payload. The B-29s featured remotely operated gun turrets for defense. The most famous B-29 missions are the two by the Enola Gay and Bock's Car to drop the first atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

ACA2154 - $38.95

B-29 Superfortress

Scale 1/48
Skill Level 2 kit by Revell-Monogram
The Superfortress was used extensively in the China/Burma/India theatre, the SW Pacific during WWII and later in the Korean conflict. Although it was used at low altitude over Japan, it was designed and built as a high altitude, long range strategic heavy bomber capable of carrying a 20,000 lb bomb payload. Defensive armament included 4 remotely controlled turrets, each utilizing two .50 caliber machine guns. Features: Bomb load, complete interior, Hamilton Standard hydromatic propellers.

MONS5711 - $45.00

Bristol Beaufighter VI

Scale 1/48 Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya
Bristrol's "Beaufighter" was one of the most successful and widely used twin engines fighter types during WW2. The first series production Beaufighter MK.1 entered service in September 1940. With its four nose-mounted 20mm cannons and six 7.7mm machine guns in the wings, this stub-nosed fighter became the most heavily armed aircraft in service with the RAF during the war.
Scale: 1/48 Wingspan: 14-1/2" Fuselage Length: 10-1/2"

TAM61053 - $39.00

DeHaviland Beaver with Skis or Wheels - Vietnam

Scale 1/48
Skill Level 3 Kit by Hobbycraft
FEATURES: Detailed 1/48 scale model for static display. Fuselage is clear, while the rest of the parts are molded in gray. Features recessed panel lines on wings and fuselage. Authentic cockpit area. Detailed landing gear with choice of wheels or skis. Viet Nam Beaver can be built in different versions - the U-6A and L-20A. Waterslide decals. Pictorial instructions.

HCCS1675 - $19.98

F-51D Mustang Korean War

Scale 1/48 Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya
When the Korean conflict broke out, hundreds of F (for fighter) 51's were in Japan awaiting scraping. Because they possessed the slow speed maneuverability that was absent in the new jets then entering service, the F-51 was ideal to work with Forward Air Controllers (FAC's) on the ground in Korea. The major drawback to this was the F-51's liquid cooled engine susceptibility to anti-aircraft and small arms fire when attacking ground targets. This cause the Mustang to have the highest loss ratio of any aircraft in Korea. A total of 194 were lost in three years, with only 10 being downed in combat with other aircraft.

TAM61044 - $28.00

Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9

Scale 1/48 Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya
Following the successful entry of the Focke-Wulf Fw190A series of fighter aircraft over the English channel during the autumn of 1941, the German RLM requested high altitude version to complement the fighter fleet. The Fw 190D-9 began production in June 1944, with early versions having the flat topped canopy, and from W. Nr. 210002 onwards having the Galland hood (blown canopy). It went into combat with the III/JG 54 "Grunherz" (Green Hearts) in September 1944, at Achmer, Germany, as top cover for the new Messerschmitt Me262 Jet fighters then entering service.

TAM61041 - $28.00

Focke-Wulf Fw190 F-8

Scale 1/48 Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya

German successes during the beginning of World War 2 were brought about by "Blitzkriegs" and showed the effectiveness of combined ground and air-to-ground support tactics. The Ju87 Stuka dive bomber was active and successful during this period; however, by 1942 it was obsolete and unsuitable, especially in speed and maneuverability.A replacement for the Ju87 was required, and the Focke-Wulf Fw190, which established itself as a mainstay fighter for the Luftwaffe, was found to be adaptable to this role due to its robust construction and versatility. The F-8 appeared in April 1944 and was the most widely produced Fw190 of the "F" series. European air superiority was already held by the allies, and the Fw190 F-8 was in action during this final stage of the conflict.

TAM61039 - $28.00

Fokker DR-1

Scale 1/72
Skill Level 2 plastic model kit by Revell
In the First World War history was written by Baron Manfred von Richthofen in his red Fokker tri-plane. The Dr. 1 was the most manoeuvrable of all the aircraft in use and achieved high rates of climb. The Dr. 1 that was delivered to the troops in June 1917 was withdrawn from the front at the end of 1917, but Richthofen continued to fly it until April 1918.

RVLS4116 - $9.75

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

Scale 1/48 Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya
At the onset of the Pacific War in December 1941, the Japanese Navy A6M Zero fighter was the dominant aircraft successful against the allied air forces. The Zero's attempt at total superiority was thwarted by numerous F4F Wildcat fighters flown from U.S. aircraft carriers. It had folding wings, and three 12.7mm machine guns in each wing, plus the more powerful 1,200 P & W R-1830-86 Twin Wasp engine, giving it a speed of 512km/h. Grumman became known as the "Ironworks" due to its strongly designed aircraft, which could absorb enormous punishment and still fly home.

TAM61034 - $28.00

Heinkel He219 Uhu

Scale 1/48 Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya
Potentially one of the most effective night-fighters for the Luftwaffe, the Heinkel He219 "Uhu' (eagle owl) was doomed by political misjudgments and maltreatment. Started as a private venture study of the firm, the He219 incorporated a number of advanced features such as pressurized crew compartment, cockpit positioned at the extreme nose for excellent visibility, land gear of tricycle configuration, etc. The He219 was also the world's first operational aircraft to be equipped with ejector seats.

TAM61057 - $48.00

Hyakushiki Shitei III Kai

Scale 1/48 Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya
Shortly before China-based B-29s initiated high-altitude daylight raids over Japan, it became obvious to the Japanese Army leaders that an urgent development of an interceptor fighter with good performances at high altitude was necessary. In June 1943, the Army Aeronautical Research Institute studied the possibility of adapting the Hyakushiki Shitei R, which was one of the few operational aircraft in the Japanese Army to have the required altitude performance, to this type of operation. To mount two 20mm machine guns on the nose, the forward fuselage fuel tank were replaced and nose canopy was modified to "stepped" nose housing. The aircraft with these modifications were called Hyakushiki Shitei III Kai Air Defence Fighter "Otsu" type. Although most of them were flown by reconnaissance aircraft pilots with little dog fighting experience, they made greater military gains against B29s proving the outstanding basic capability of the Hyakushiki Shitei.

TAM61056 - $36.00

Messerschmitt Bf109 E-3

Scale 1/48 Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya
Without a doubt, the Messerschmitt Bf109 can be claimed as the most famous and successful German aircraft from the WW2. It was the world's most advanced fighter at the time of its debut in 1936, and remained as the standard fighter for the Luftwaffe throughout the conflict. Created by the brilliant designer Willi Messerschmitt, it had the smallest possible airframe built around the most powerful engine available. It also boasted many of the then innovative features such as an all metal stressed skin construction, retractable main landing gear, automatic Handley-Page leading edge slats, etc. The E-3 version used an improved Daimler-Benz DB601Aa engine capable of 1,100 h.p. output. This engine had provision for mounting a 20mm MG FF cannon on the crankcase and firing through the propeller hub. The Messerschmitt Bf109E was one of the best fighters of the early WW2 period, on a par with the British Spitfire.

TAM61050 - $28.00