Tamiya 1:48 Brewster B-339 Buffalo Pacific Theater

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

The Tamiya kit allows building the British Brewster B-339 Buffalo fighter from the WWII with the pilot. The British have struggled with the constant problem of the availability of armaments for almost the entire war. For this reason, they decided to purchase a piece of equipment for the units stationed in Asia from the Americans. The British bought 170 Buffalo fighters and made modifications there. The most important of these is the replacement of the viewfinder and the improvement of cockpit armor. British, Australian and New Zealand pilots used this type of machine. Unfortunately, Buffalo was weaker than the Japanese Zero, and these machines suffered heavy losses at the Asian theater of warfare.

The box contains 2 pieces of panels, 2 frames of model parts, a transparent frame with cockpit elements and decals (they can be used to reconstruct an aircraft in the service of the RAF, Air Force of the East India Army or U.S. Navy).

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-21, spray AS-9, AS-22, TS-6 (RAF fuselage and camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-49, XF-62, AS-12 spray (Dutch fuselage and camouflage)
• Tamiya spray AS-16 (hull, U.S. Navy)
• Tamiya XF-5 (cockpit plate in the cockpit)
• Tamiya XF-3 + XF-5 (cockpit interior, chassis chassis, 1:2 proportions)
• Tamiya X-18 (cockpit elements)
• Tamiya XF-57 (belts)
• Tamiya XF-16 (cockpit elements, instruments)
• Tamiya X-11, X-18, XF-56 (engine)
• Tamiya XF-1 (wheels, bombs)
• Tamiya XF-16 (chassis components)
• Tamiya TS-6 (propeller, RAF, Air Force of the Dutch East Indies Army)
• Tamiya AS-12 (propeller, U.S. Navy)

Pilot:

• Tamiya X-18 (goggles)
• Tamiya XF-57 (uniform)
• Tamiya XF-55 (belts)
• Tamiya XF-10 (pilot, parachute)
• Tamiya XF-66 (socks)
• Tamiya XF-1 (shoes)
• Tamiya XF-3 (vest)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

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

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.