Our first offering is the Aichi D3A Val in 2 different types of colour
schemes. The Val first flew in December 1937 and by 1940 was starting to
equip Japanese Naval units, it saw its combat debut in China. The Val's
normal bomb load was a single 250 Kg bomb which could be delivered with
devastating accuracy as was proved at Pearl Harbour and in all the major
Pacific campaigns throughout the war. As the war progressed the Val despite
being outdated soldiered on and was adapted for use as an Interceptor and
later utilised in the Kamikaze role. The Val was a two man operated
aircraft with a length of 33 ft and a wing span of 47 ft, making this quite
a large aircraft even in 1/30 scale.
WOW052 B1 211 in a traditional Japanese naval colour scheme, was attached to
the carrier Soryo and was one of the aircraft that took part in the initial
assault on Pearl Harbour.
Both aircraft are limited to 5 each in number and are priced at $799 plus
postage and packing.
Each aircraft comes free with the 2 sentries pictured in the photos.