Tamiya 1/48 Nishikisuisen Rufe

This is a 1/48 A6M2-N Type 2 Floatplane "Rufe" Package from Tamiya.

FEATURES:
Comprehensive 1/48th scale plastic kit for fixed display.
Single engine, single seat, Japanese Navy seaplane fighter.
Period of Service: Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 1942-1945.
Nakajima Sakae 14 cylinder radial engine; big main float with
    small outriggers on wings; (2) 7.7mm and (2) 20mm maker guns.
Markings included for 5 various aircraft.
Appx. 60 parts in light grey and clear with recessed panel lines.
Detailed Sakae engine and cowling, main float and outriggers.
Standing and seated pilot figures.
Cockpit detail: seat, cockpit tub, rear bulkhead, sidewalls, and
    decal for instrument faces.
Beaching dolly for moving airplane on land included.

MARKING
ALTERNATIVES:
Single sheet of decals includes airplane code letters, identification numbers
    national insignia, stencils, and cockpit instruments for 5
    airplane:
1: 11th Air Flotilla, Sept-Nov 1942, Shortland Island in the
    Solomons.
2: Yokosuka Air Fleet, Flight Test Dept, Air Technical Inst. 1942-43.
3: 5th Air Fleet, Aug-Nov 1942, Kiska Island, The Aleutians.
Aircraft 1, 2 & 3 Overall IJN Light Grey with Black cowl.
4: 452nd Air Fleet, Feb 1943, Shumushu Island, North Kuril.
5: 36th Air Fleet, June-Nov 1942, Balikpapan Aquatic Base, Borneo.
Aircraft 4 & 5 Top Surfaces: IJN Dark Green.
Bottom Surfaces: IJN Light Grey. Cowling: Black.
NOTE: Package consists of 8x10 profile in color to help with painting.
Additional paints Required:
    Flat Colors: Black, Green, Dark Brown, Flesh, White, Light Brown,
    Rust, Light Grey, Dark Grey.
    Gloss Colors: Silver, White, Blue-Green, Weapon Metal.

INCLUDES:
One 1/48 A6M2-N Type 2 Floatplane "Rufe"

REQUIRES:
Assembly
Hobby Knife
Paint: (see MARKING ALTERNATIVES)
Brushes
Sandpaper
Cement for plastics (TESR3512)
Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and
    Accessories

SPECS:
Scale: 1/48
Wingspan: 9-3/4" (25cm)
Length (nose of float to idea of tail): 8-1/4" (21cm)