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USA PayPal Accounts Only!!! We do NOT ship internationally through eBay. If your PayPal account is from outside of the USA, please do NOT buy this item, as eBay will not allow you to pay for it. Description In 1939, the Naval Aviation Headquarters conceived a plan of trial manufacturing a floatplane fighter, a new type beyond all precedents in the world. On the assumption of landing and invading the Southern regions, the Japanese Navy intended in those days to station float planes in waterways and bays near the landing places until the completion of land air bases for the purpose of defending those under construction and occupied territories. Since the floatplanes might have to fight with enemy fighters in the air, they were required to be pure fighters comparing favourably with enemy fighters in performance. The Navy firmly believed that sufficiently armed floatplanes would be able to fight on equal terms with fighters considering that Type 95 Scout Seaplanes shot down Chinese fighters as successfully as did land based fighters at the early stage of the sino-Japanese incident. In 1940, the Naval Aviation Headquarters decided to trial manufacture floatplane fighters and ordered Kawanishi Aircraft, which was well experienced in manufacturing floatplanes, to trial manufacture them under the name of 15- Shi Floatplane fighter (later called Floatplane Fighter "Kyofu"). Features Single engine, single seat, Japanese Navy seaplane fighter. 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. Beaching dolly for moving aircraft on land included. Specifications Scale: 1/48 Wingspan: 9-3/4" (25cm) Length (nose of float to tip of tail): 8-1/4" (21cm) Tamiya Product Number: 61017 Includes 1/48 Nishikisuisen Rufe plastic model kit Markings Single sheet of decals contains aircraft code letters, serial numbers national insignia, stencils, and cockpit instruments for five aircraft Requires Assembly Modeling Knife (exl16001)(xacx3627)(exl16018) Paint Paint Brushes Sandpaper (tes8802)(dtm9055) Plastic cement (tes3501)(pls00002)(tam87012) or glue (hlc107) White Glue (hcahcay8500) Plastic cement (tes3501)(pls00002)(tam87012) or glue (hlc107) Why Hobbylinc? All items are brand new, in original manufacturer packaging. Over 500,000 satisfied customers. Family run hobby business for over 30 years. Payment Method: We only accept PayPal. PayPal eChecks will be held until cleared. Prompt payment is appreciated. Items unpaid for within 7 days will be considered as "unpaid". Shipping: Combined Shipping is offered for all items that are paid for at the same time through PayPal. PayPal will show you the correct Combined Shipping cost for your order. We are unable to combine orders from eBay once they have been paid for. We ship only to the United States at this time. All items are shipped to the PayPal Address of the buyer. Please verify PayPal has the appropriate shipping address for you. Items are shipped from Atlanta, GA and typically reach everywhere in the US within about one week from the day of the shipment. All items shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, and the US Territories will be shipped USPS Priority Mail. Warranty and Returns: All items carry a 12 month manufacturer's warranty. Any unopened and unused item may be return to Hobbylinc within 30 days of receipt. Defective items may be returned to hobbylinc within 30 days, else the item must be returned to the manufacturer. Inventory: Stock is reserved once confirmed payment is received, so prompt payment is suggested. Our eBay store, as well as our main store, source items from the same warehouse. The eBay stock levels are updated daily, so the quantity available number is very accurate. If we are out of an item, due to an inventory mis-count (i.e. human error), we will attempt to acquire the item from a distributor or the manufacturer to fill your order. If we are unable to acquire the item in a timely fashion, we will contact you and offer you a full refund or the ability to backorder the item. Contact Us: Our office hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm Easter Standard Time, Monday through Friday. The office is closed all major holidays (USA). Please contact us through eBay Messaging . We apologize for any late reply. We try to answer all messages as quickly as possible.