[About the actual machine]
――At the end of World War II, the P-61 Black Widow was developed as a night fighter on the premise that it will be equipped with radar.
--The large twin-boom twin-engine aircraft first flew in May 1942.
--The first mass-produced model appeared in October 1943.
――The first mass-produced model is called P-61A, and the rear turret is abolished from the middle.
--The P-61B, a type that has been improved and the rear mount has been revived, is now available.
――Several types were made by changing the equipment, but a total of more than 400 were produced. Equipped with SCR-720 radar on the radar.
--On the back of the fuselage, four 12.7mm machine guns are mounted on the swivel turret, and four 20mm machine guns are mounted on the side of the fuselage.
――The aircraft with a total length of 15m and a total width of 20m has exceeded its own weight of 10,000kg.
――Although it was a heavyweight aircraft, it is said that it showed light flight performance at high speed due to the two Pratt & Whitney R2800 and the shape of the main wing.
[About the model]
――This kit is a 2in1 kit that can be assembled by choosing either the first production type, P-61A type or the most produced improved P-61B type.
-The fuselage in the center of the twin-boom and the swivel mount mounted on the back are modeled with plenty of atmosphere.
――Even on 1/72 scale, the total length is about 20 cm and the wingspan is about 27 cm.
-The panel lines on the fuselage and wing surface are also precisely expressed.
――For the front and main landing gears, you can enjoy the mechanical finish with the addition of pedestal parts and the reproduction of the inside of the storage.
-In addition, the cockpit reproduces the seat, side console, etc. with separate parts.
――The atmosphere and three-dimensionality of the cockpit where the three crew members, the pilot, the machine gunner, and the radar operator fought hard, are finished.
――This kit should be added to the collection of airplane fans.
[Major features]
--Plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the US Army night fighter P-61 Black Widow on 1/72 scale
--A 2in1 kit that can be assembled by choosing between P-61A type and P-61B type.
――The fuselage in the center of the twin-boom and the swivel mount mounted on the back are modeled with plenty of atmosphere.
――The front and main landing gears are mechanically finished with the addition of pedestal parts and the reproduction of the inside of the storage.
-The cockpit reproduces the seat, side console, etc. with separate parts
--Total length about 20 cm, wingspan about 27 cm
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )