Hasegawa - 1/48 A6M2-N Type 2 Fighter Seaplane Rufe

The floatplane fighter, which appeared in the First World War and was used by both sides with great success, would find its sole use in the Second World War by the Imperial Japanese Navy. While other experimental jet-powered seaborne fighters were developed by Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union after the Second World War, the concept basically died over the Japanese home islands in the spring of 1945.

Masatake Okumiya, former IJN staff officer and historian of the Japanese Navy in the Pacific War, stated in his book, "Zero," that the single thing he found most amazing during the war was the ability of the Americans to carve out airfields as fast as they did after capturing an island. He contrasted this with the inability of the Japanese to ever completely finish the field at Buin, in the Solomons, despite having nearly six months to accomplish this. This is undoubtedly due to the fact that the Japanese had no history of massive, fast-paced construction projects using the latest technology, which had been the American way of going about things for close to a century prior to the Pacific War, and consequently did not have heavy construction equipment in the numbers necessary to accomplish the early construction of such vital installations. It was this difference that led to the only successful floatplane fighter used by any combatant in the Second World War.

Hasegawa has become a leader in scale plastic kits by producing highly detailed models that impress the most demanding hobbyists. Because of the accuracy found in such areas as cockpits, interiors, engines, weapon bays and aircraft wheel bays, many Hasegawa models are built by professionals for museum displays. Ultimately, Hasegawa understands that the reward in model building goes beyond successful assembly. For the enthusiast, each model represents an opportunity to explore history, learn more about the subject and create a scale miniature to enjoy for a lifetime.

Features:

-Accurate scale model

-Highly detailed model kit

-Detailed instructions provided

-May require assembly and painting

-Waterslide decals

-Illustrated instructions

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