Tamiya 36312 - 1/16 Japanese Fighter Pilot - WWII Imperial Navy 田宮軍事模型世界人物/軍人 雙星孖星  [36312]

Warrior of the Rising Sun

This figure model depicts a Japanese Navy fighter pilot, who, at the controls \r\n of the famous Zero fighter, cleared the skies of Allied aircraft at the beginning \r\n of WWII. The appearance of the early war airmen including flight suit, flight \r\n cap, goggles, and life vest is accurately reproduced. The large 1/16 scale showcases \r\n the realistic pose and expressive facial features of the figure perfectly. Modelers \r\n can choose to assemble the figure with arms folded or in a more heroic stance \r\n with a katana in its right hand. Goggle lenses are made from clear parts and \r\n rank insignia are recreated with high-quality stickers. A display base is conveniently \r\n included as well

About the Uniform

In the early stages of the war in the Pacific, the Japanese Navy airmens&39; standard \r\n uniform was a flight suit, red leather flight boots and flight cap, and goggles \r\n with an anodized aluminum frame. Gloves and a life vest completed the outfit. \r\n Official rules did not allow a katana to be brought on board due to the risk \r\n of affecting the compass reading, but many photographs show airmen with katana \r\n in their aircraft.