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1/144 Type 96 Carrier Fighter (A5M4) Air Combat Training Special Paint -- 2pcs
Description
This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.
This awesome kit from Sweet allows you to assemble two of the iconic Type 96 Carrier Fighter (A5M4) from World War II! It was the world's first monoplane fighter, appearing in 1936; it was used from land or based on aircraft carriers, and about 1,000 of this aircraft were produced. For air combat training purposes, the Type 96 was given a special paint job: red and white to identify it as a "friend," or black to identify it as a "foe."
The initial release of this kit will include photo-etched parts, including the wing pitot tubes, which are too small to be molded in plastic at 1/144 scale, and landing gear! (Only the first release of this kit will come with the photo-etched parts; subsequent releases will not have this item. If your kit does not have this item, it was not part of the first release.) Decals by Cartograf for four different aircraft are also included, for planes based on the aircraft carrier Akagi or Soryu, and the Yokosuka Air Force base.
Even better, two types of box art by manga artist Yukihisa Fujita are available! These will be randomly selected. Order yours today!
- [Size]: 1/144 scale
- [Includes]: Decals for 4 versions
Details
Assembly Guide
Skill Level 3:
Basic Skills Required
Kits rated as skill level 3 are traditional model kits that require all basic modeling skills to complete. This includes cutting parts from runners and trimming or sanding them prior to use, assembling them with cement, and the use of paint to complete them.
To properly complete a level 3 kit, you should have at least a basic set of modeling supplies, including plastic nippers, a hobby knife, files and/or sandpaper, plastic cement, instant (cyanoacrylate) cement (for resin, soft-vinyl or metal parts), painting supplies including brushes, paint, thinner and masking tape, tweezers and possibly decal softener for applying decals to difficult areas.
Kits in this class are not suitable for small children unless there is complete parental supervision. Adults who have never before completed a plastic model kit may want to read one of the many excellent modeling guides available at most hobby shops before trying to build one of these kits.
Skill level 3 kits include a very large portion of our catalog. Most traditional plastic model kits fall into this category.
Cement Required
This item requries the use of cement (glue) to complete. For injection-plastic kits, use the weld-type clear cement specifically designed for use on styrene plastic. For some smaller parts, you may wish to use instant type (cyanoacrylate) glue. For resin, white metal, soft vinyl and photo-etched materials, the use of instant type cement is strongly recommended.
A SAFETY NOTE ABOUT INSTANT CEMENT
Parents and all modelers should note that instant cement (cyanoacrylate) bonds skin instantly. While this in itself is not harmful, forcibly attempting to pull the skin apart can tear the skin and cause injury. If you or your child happens to inadvertenly glue themselves with instant cement, don't pull, but use remover for instant cement, or nail polish remover to dissolve the bond instead.
Painting Required
This model kit or accessory must be painted in order to achieve a realistic appearance.
While there are slight differences depending on the country you live in, there are generally three types of paint available for modeling: Acrylic, Enamel and Lacquer. Their characteristics are described below.