Tamiya 1:48 Mitsubishi G4M1

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of Japanese bomber in 1:48 scale.

The Tamiya kit allows building the Mitsubishi G4M Isshikirikko Type 11 World War II bomber and torpedo bomber with three crew members (pilot, second pilot, navigator-bombardier). The Japanese needed to supplement their ambition of hegemony on the sea, as well as the bombers supporting it, operating from the ground. The main criterion for the design of such a machine was its operational range. In 1937, the Mitsubishi G4M bomber was designed. It had a range of nearly 5,000 km and could carry 2200 kg of bombs or 800 kg of torpedoes. All this, however, at the expense of the strength of the aircraft and the protection of the crew. The G4M was almost unarmored and had no sealing fuel tanks. For this reason, he often fell prey to Allied pilots. In spite of this, the bombers took part in several spectacular actions, including Sinking of the British battleship Prince of Wales along with the accompanying cruiser Repulse.

In the box, there are 6 frames with parts of the model, a frame with transparent elements of the fairings and decals (allow reconstruction of 705, 761, Kanoya or Misawa).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Plane:

• Tamiya XF-11, XF-12 or AS-1 sprays, AS-2 (dual-tone, green-white camouflage)
• Tamiya X-18, spray AS-1, AS-17, TS-1 (three-tone camouflage, green-brown-white, Indochina)
• Tamiya XF-12 or spray AS-2 (bomb chamber)
• Tamiya XF-22 (airplane interior, engine nacelle, chassis components)
• Tamiya XF-10 (seats)
• Tamiya X-18 (cockpit elements, instruments, head and torpedo controls, bombs)
• Tamiya X-10 (MGs, plot)
• Tamiya XF-16 (engine components, chassis, torpedo propeller cap, propeller)
• Tamiya XF-1 (engine components, wheels)
• Tamiya XF-56 (engine parts)
• Tamiya X-11 (aluminum elements)

Crew:

• Tamiya XF-52 (aviation suit, pilot)
• Tamiya XF-2 (scarf)
• Tamiya XF-64 (gloves, shoes)
• Tamiya XF-58 (belts)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Pilots figurines.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.