The Border Model 1/35 Nakajima B5N2 Type 97 Carrier Attack Bomber, also known as "Kate," is a highly detailed plastic model kit. It features a full interior, including a detailed cockpit, ammunition storage, and fuselage surface details. The kit includes a bomb and an aerial torpedo with a wooden tail stabilizer, and the main wing is designed to be foldable. The kit is known for its high level of detail, including beautifully molded inner fuselage rib-stringers, switch boxes, and cabling runs, as well as crisply molded radio gear. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

  • Full Interior:

    The model boasts a detailed interior, including the cockpit, ammunition storage, and other internal components. 

  • Fuselage Detail:

    The surface of the fuselage is meticulously reproduced, with detailed panel lines and raised rivet detail. 

  • Wing Detail:

    The main wings are designed to be either extended or folded. The kit also includes internal wing ribs with lightening holes. 

  • Accessories:

    The kit includes a bomb and an aerial torpedo with a wooden tail stabilizer. 

  • Photo-etched Parts:

    The kit features photo-etched brass tie-down inserts for the deck, and a large clear frame for the portholes, bridge windows, and searchlight lens. 

  • Decals:

    The kit includes a large selection of message pennants and flags, as well as different styles of "Rising Sun" flags and deck center line landing stripes. 

  • Lighting Kit:

    A lighting kit is included, but the instructions for its fitting and battery are sparse. 

  • Assembly:

    While the kit is generally praised for its detail and build quality, some parts may require unconventional assembly sequences, according to one review.

SKU BDM-BF005
Shipping Weight 0.6000kg
Shipping Width 0.100m
Shipping Height 0.270m
Shipping Length 0.390m

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