{"product_id":"tamiya-61097-1-48-heinkel-he162a-2-salamander-fighter-military-plane-kit","title":"Tamiya 61097 1:48 Heinkel He162A-2 Salamander Fighter Military Plane Kit","description":"Following the Messerschmitt Me262, we release a second WWII German jet fighter with the Heinkel He162 Salamander. This truly innovative machine, which firmly established Germany as possessing the most advanced aviation technology of the time, deserves a high quality and richly detailed model to do it justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the He162 Salamander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the Heinkel company pioneered jet technology with its successful test flight on August 8th, 1938, it lost out to the Messerschmitt Me262 which became the first operational jet fighter. A second chance came in September 1944 when the Luftwaffe requested proposals for a single-engine jet fighter that was simple to control and produce. Heinkel?s proposal was chosen because it promised a mass producible jet that could be flown by relatively inexperienced pilots. Rushed from proposal stage to finished prototype in 3 months, the He162 was first deployed to a base near the Danish border, but with only 1 month left until the end of the war in Europe, came too late to demonstrate its combat potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Model\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\/48 scale assembly He162 Salamander accurately reproduces plane?s unique form, including streamlined, rocket-like fuselage, down bent wing tips and twin vertical tail fins\u003cbr\u003eTwin spars connect wings to fuselage for precise and solid attachment\u003cbr\u003eCounterweight in front balances out heavy rear section\u003cbr\u003eCanopy may open and close. Ejector seat may be removed even after assembly\u003cbr\u003eMolded parts depicting cockpit and landing gears exhibit an amazing level of detail\u003cbr\u003eIncludes accurately scaled-down replica of full size BMW003 engine. Both open and closed\u003cbr\u003eengine compartment pieces are included and may be switched freely even after assembly.\u003cbr\u003eEngine may be displayed separately from plane mounted on a dolly\u003cbr\u003eIncludes 1 pilot figure and more than 3 sets of markings (planned)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamiya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $47.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Model Kits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P12000646. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12000646\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44140511330426,"sku":"P12000646","price":38.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/P12000646-796CEEC5.jpg?v=1781773969","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/tamiya-61097-1-48-heinkel-he162a-2-salamander-fighter-military-plane-kit","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}