TA61110 MITSUBISHI G4M1 MODEL 11 1/48

During WWII, the IJN's Combined Fleet had moved its headquarters to Truk. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who commanded the Pearl Harbor Attack, arrived at Truk on April 3, 1943 and planned a visit to the forward bases at Balalae, Buin, and the Shortland Islands to boost the morale of the frontline units. However, the Americans had deciphered Japanese communications on April 13th which mentioned the details of the visit and the U.S. Army Air Force arranged an interception mission. At 6:05AM on April 18th, the two G4M1 bombers departed Rabaul for Balalae. The first aircraft, No.323, had eleven people on board, including Yamamoto. The second aircraft, No.326, had twelve people on board, including Vice Admiral Matome Ugaki. At 8:00AM, a group of P-38 Lightning fighters attacked the bombers and Yamamoto's aircraft turned left toward Buin while Ugaki's aircraft turned right toward the sea. Both aircraft were hit and Ugaki survived a crash-landing on the water, but Yamamoto's aircraft crashed into the jungle. A search party reached Yamamoto's aircraft on the evening of the 19th and his body was found outside the aircraft, still seated and with his sword in his hands. The Tamiya model faithfully captures the history of this last flight and the personnel on board.

Specification

• Scale : 1/48
• Construction type : Assembly kit
• Photo-etch parts : Not included
• Decals : Included
• Special feature 1 : 1/48 scale plastic assembly kit
• Special feature 2 : Airplane Flaps can be depicted in either up or down position
• Special feature 3 : Detailed cockpit, dorsal gun position, and nose & tail blisters. New parts recreate the accurate tail blister, which had the outer section removed to enable a better field of fire for the 20mm cannon
• Special feature 4 : Pre-Painted Canopy Parts included
• Special feature 5 : Kit contains a total of 17 figures: 1 depicting Admiral Yamamoto, 1 observer, 2 pilots, 1 gunner, and 12 mechanics
• Special feature 6 : 2 kinds of decals included to depict Admiral Yamamoto's and Vice Admiral Ugaki's transports respectively
  
  

  Note: The color chart below is the paints called out in the assembly manual of the model kit. Duplicate colors shown are in reference to Tamiya bottle paints as available in two sizes; 10ml and 23ml. Choose the bottle volume that best meets your needs. All spray can paints (AS, TS and PS) are available in 100ml.

  • AS-1 - 100ml Dark Green (IJN)
  • AS-12 - 100ml Bare Metal Silver
  • X-10 - 23ml Gun Metal
  • X-10 - 10ml Gun Metal
  • X-11 - 23ml Chrome Silver
  • X-11 - 10ml Chrome Silver
  • X-12 - 23ml Gold Leaf
  • X-12 - 10ml Gold Leaf
  • X-18 - 23ml Semi Gloss Black
  • X-18 - 10ml Semi Gloss Black
  • XF-1 - 23ml Flat Black
  • XF-1 - 10ml Flat Black
  • XF-10 - 23ml Flat Brown
  • XF-10 - 10ml Flat Brown
  • XF-15 - 23ml Flat Flesh
  • XF-15 - 10ml Flat Flesh
  • XF-2 - 23ml Flat White
  • XF-2 - 10ml Flat White
  • XF-49 - 23ml Khaki
  • XF-49 - 10ml Khaki
  • XF-57 - 23ml Buff
  • XF-57 - 10ml Buff
  • XF-58 - 23ml Olive Green
  • XF-58 - 10ml Olive Green