Elevate your model aircraft collection with the 1/48 Tamiya Mitsubishi Isshikirikko Type 11 Japanese Betty Bomber. This meticulously detailed unassisted kit offers aviation enthusiasts and history buffs an authentic representation of the iconic wartime aircraft, complete with the versatility to customize the finish to your personal preferences.
Crafted with precision in Japan, the kit features a classic gray plastic construction that, when assembled and painted, captures the essence of the Betty Bomber's military heritage. The model, which remains a single unit sale with all original parts intact, is not painted, allowing for a hands-on approach to bringing this historical piece to life.
Mitsubishi Isshikirikko Type 11
The Isshiki Rikujō Kōgeki ki (Isshikirikkō), or Type 1 Land-Based Attack Aircraft, was more widely known as the G4M (Allied reporting name "Betty").
It was widely used by the Japanese Navy during WWII, as was particularly notable for contributing to the sinking of the British battleship Prince of Wales and battlecruiser Repulse near the beginning of the war.
This kit accurately reproduces the Model 11, or G4M1, variant of this bomber, including its rotund, cigar-shaped fuselage.
The flaps, engine cowl flaps, dorsal gun position, and upper part of the front canopy can all be assembled in either open or closed positions. Parts for a Type 91 torpedo, twelve 60kg bombs, and three crew figures, as well as six marking options are also included.