This massive limited edition set features a selection of WWII Japanese Army and Navy fighter aircraft assembly model kits from Tamiya's superb 1/48 scale Aircraft Series. In addition, this set will be an opportunity for modelers to get their hands on the brand new 1/48 4x4 Light Vehicle Type 95 Kurogane assembly kit, and parts are included for 5 vehicles. As if that wasn?t enough,five sets of Japanese Maintenance Crew figures in realistic waving poses will be included as well to enable instant airfield dioramas.

About the Aichi M6A1 Seiran
Soon after the advent of aircraft and submarines during World War I, the combined operation of those two weapons were considered by many countries. However, it was only the Imperial Japanese Navy that could put it to practical use.At the outbreak of the Pacific War, many large-sized submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy were equipped with catapult and small observation-type aircraft designed to attack harbors and to bomb the U.S. mainland.

About the Kawanishi N1K1-Ja Shiden Type 11
Evolving from the Kawanishi N1K1 "Kyofu" floatplane, the Imperial Japanese Navy's N1K1-J Shiden had a unique pedigree among WW2 landplane fighters of the world. In January 1942, the Kawanishi Aircraft firm began adaption of the Kyofu into a land based fighter, strictly as a private venture. This project was soon officially authorized under the designation N1K1-J, with the first prototype flying in December 1942.

About the Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu Type 11
Just prior to the outbreak of the Pacific War, the imperial Japanese Naval Headquarters conceived a plan to trial produce a float plane fighter aircraft. This concept was without precedent, and was based upon the assumption that during the Japanese Combined Forces invasions of the Southern Island regions, close air support would be required to protect the invasion fleet and its landing personnel.

About the A6M3 Type 32 Zero Fighter (HAMP)
Much has been written over the years about the Japanese Zero Fighter Aircraft series. Much was based upon hearsay and legend and little upon fact itself. Even the Allied Forces and governments refused at first to acknowledge its existence, and when they did get a copy of it, they could hardly believe the performance it produced.