This is a 1/48 A6M2-N Type 2 Floatplane "Rufe" Kit from Tamiya.

FEATURES: Detailed 1/48th scale plastic kit for static display.
          Single engine, single seat, Japanese Navy seaplane fighter.
          Period of Service: Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 1942-1945.
          Nakajima Sakae 14 cylinder radial engine; large central float with
            small outriggers on wings; (2) 7.7mm and (2) 20mm machine guns.
          Markings included for 5 different aircraft.
          Appx. 60 parts in light grey and clear with recessed panel lines.
          Detailed Sakae engine and cowling, main float and outriggers.
          Standing and seated pilot figures.
          Cockpit detail: seat, cockpit tub, rear bulkhead, sidewalls, and
            decal for instrument faces.
          Beaching dolly for moving aircraft on land included.

MARKING
OPTIONS:  Single sheet of decals contains aircraft code letters, serial numbers
            national insignia, stencils, and cockpit instruments for five
            aircraft:
          1: 11th Air Flotilla, Sept-Nov 1942, Shortland Island in the
            Solomons.
          2: Yokosuka Air Fleet, Flight Test Dept, Air Technical Inst. 1942-43.
          3: 5th Air Fleet, Aug-Nov 1942, Kiska Island, The Aleutians.
             Aircraft 1, 2 & 3 Overall IJN Light Grey with Black cowl.
          4: 452nd Air Fleet, Feb 1943, Shumushu Island, North Kuril.
          5: 36th Air Fleet, June-Nov 1942, Balikpapan Aquatic Base, Borneo.
          Aircraft 4 & 5 Top Surfaces: IJN Dark Green.
          Bottom Surfaces: IJN Light Grey.  Cowling: Black.
          NOTE: Kit includes 8x10 side views in color to help with painting.
          Additional paints Required:
            Flat Colors: Black, Green, Dark Brown, Flesh, White, Light Brown,
            Rust, Light Grey, Dark Grey.
            Gloss Colors: Silver, White, Blue-Green, Gun Metal.

INCLUDES: One 1/48 A6M2-N Type 2 Floatplane "Rufe"

REQUIRES: Assembly
          Hobby Knife
          Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)
          Brushes
          Sandpaper
          Liquid Plastic Cement
          White Glue
          CA or Tube Type (thick) Plastic Cement
          Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and
            Accessories

SPECS:    Scale:    1/48
          Wingspan: 9-3/4" (25cm)
          Length (nose of float to tip of tail): 8-1/4" (21cm)
                                                                    san 10/5/00
                                                                          ir/jl