Tamiya 1:48 V-1 Fiseler Fi-103

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German rocket missile in 1:48 scale.

The Tamiya kit allows building the German V-1 missile from World War II. The V-1 was designed to carry out rapid attacks on the United Kingdom. They were fired from catapults placed all over the French coast, and their main target was London. The gun carried 850 kg of explosives and took about 25 minutes to beat the English Channel. About 30 thousand were produced and about 2/3 of them were used in combat.

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.

In the box, there is a compact with bullet and trolley elements and decals.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

• Tamiya XF-61 or spray AS-3 (dark green camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-58 + XF-62 (1:5) or spray AS-9 (green camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-2 + XF-23 + XF-66 (7: 1: 2) or spray AS-5

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.

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.