[About actual machine]
- The 303 flight squadron which was newly biased at Komatsu base in 1976 is the 303 squadron.
- Initially, after operating F - 4 EJ, we changed models to F - 15 J from 1987.
- Dragon of the unit mark is a locality of Komatsu base, a motif of a dragon that Hakusan lives.
- Main machine The F - 15J Eagle was an aircraft with its own equipment of the Air Self Defense Force based on the US Air Force F - 15C which began deployment in 1974, and has its own tactical electronic warfare system, J / TEWS and also its own Data link system etc. are carried.
- The deployment of troops began in 1982, and still playing the main role even in Japan's air defense in the sky.
- In the air festival etc of the base where F - 15J operates, it is common to see the exhibition flying by making a commemorative painting machine.
- In the air festival at Komatsu Base in 2018, each 303 airship and 306 airship aircraft each exhibited flight with a memorial paint. It gathered the popularity of the audience.
[About the model]
- This is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the memorial coating machine of the 303 squadron [72-8885] that appeared at Ishikawa Prefecture Komatsu Base Air Festival held on September 17, 2018.
- The design which treated the scales of the dragon on the side of the airframe and the vertical tail and the like is expressed in detail with a large decal seat. The cockpit left and right vertical tail wings, and further, the scales drawn on the augmentation tank mounted under the main wing have a sufficient impact finish.
- The design of this memorial painting machine was based on the design chosen by solicitation within the unit.
- A decal that fits tightly to the exactly reproduced airframe shape is a silk screen printing decal in charge of Cartograph.
- It is a decal made in Italy with less color transparency and better coloring.
- Of course, each part of the aircraft is modeled in detail at 1/72 scale. You can not miss the engine nozzle etc which reproduced it by splitting the parts in regard to details.
- Dynamic image marking is also essential for collection.
- It is a kit that the SDF fan wants you to get it.
[Major features]
- Reproduce the commemoration coating machine of No. 303 Squadron [72-8885] that appeared at Ishikawa Prefecture Komatsu Base Air Festival held on September 17, 2018
- Enclose the 303 squadron emblem mini magnet sheet as the first time limited benefit
- accurately reproduce the design of the memorial painting machine created on the basis of the design chosen by the in-unit public invitation
- Expressed the design of the dragon's scales on the sides of the aircraft and the vertical tail with a large decal sheet in detail
- Decal is made of high quality Italian cult graph with good coloring and less coloring
- Scales drawn on the cockpit right and left and the vertical tail wings, the tank installed under the main wing have enough impact
- Each part of the airframe is modeled in detail on 1/72 scale, and parts are split firmly by engine parts such as engine nozzles and reproduced
- Size at completion: Approximately 260 mm
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )