Tamiya De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IV PR Mk.IV 1/48 Scale 61066

Description

Colours:
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; 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-10 – 100ml Ocean Gray (RAF)
• AS-11 – 100ml Medium Sea Gray (RAF), AS-12 – 100ml Bare Metal Silver
• AS-19 – 100ml intermediate Blue (USN), TS-6 – 100ml Matt Black
• X-11 – Chrome Silver, X-18 – Semi Gloss Black, X-23 – Clear Blue
• X-27 – Clear Red, XF-1 – Flat Black, XF-15 – Flat Flesh
• XF-16 – Flat Aluminum, XF-2 – Flat White, XF-5 – Flat Green
• XF-7 – Flat Red, XF-9 – Hull Red, XF-21 – Sky, XF-23 – Light Blue
• XF-27 – Black Green, XF-52 – Flat Earth, XF-56 – Metallic Grey
• XF-57 – Buff, XF-64 – Red Brown, XF-65 – Field Grey

About the De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IV/PR Mk.IV
The versatile Mosquito stood with the Spitfire fighter and Lancaster bomber and earned the respect of British pilots during World War II. In 1939, the De Havilland company envisioned the plane to be an unarmed high-speed bomber, and had experience with the Comet, which was a wooden racing plane. Except for the engine and landing gear, the Mosquito was comprised of wood, offering strategic advantages. The Air Ministry was reluctant to adopt the wooden aircraft, but placed orders for 50 planes in March 1940 for reconnaissance use.

In November 1940, the Mosquito reached speeds of 630km/h during test flights, demonstrating its potential and quickly promoting additional orders of 150 planes. The Mosquito PR Mk.I reconnaissance plane was first deployed in July 1941; the B Mk.IV bomber started deployment in the Spring of 1942. On May 31, 1942, the Mosquitoes led a daylight raid on Caim. In September 1942, the Gestapo headquarters in Oslo was bombed. German officials delivering a daytime speech in Berlin were attacked on January 30, 1943.

These events demonstrated the Mosquito’s ability to carry heavy loads and deliver low altitude surprise attacks with accuracy. The camera equipped PR Mk. IV reconnaissance plane discovered the German Battleship Tirpitz in the Artic Circle and scouted V2 rocket facilities. The Mosquitoes performed their duties with minimal losses, displaying their remarkable abilities.

Assembly and painting required. Kit does not include model cement glue, paint, tools, and adult supervision where required.

Scale: 1:48

Item: TAM-61066

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