Tamiya Models Avro Lancaster Grand Slam & DambusterDescription: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1/48 Dambuster Grand Slam Tamiya KitThe Avro Lancaster was one of the RAF's main heavy bombers during WWII. Among the many variants the Mk.III Dambuster and Mk.I Grand Slam Bomber were best known and the most famous. The Dambuster was modified to attack dams in Germany. It was equipped with special bouncing bombs which would skip across the water to the dam wall and explode below the surface of water to inflict structural damage. The Grand Slam Bomber was designed to carry the 10-ton Grand Slam earthquake bomb and its bomb bay doors and dorsal machine guns were removed to reduce weight in order to do so. These Lancaster's used the Grand Slam on such important targets such as U-boat bases and rocket manufacturing sites. The Tamiya model faithfully captures all the detail of this historic and famous WWII aircraft in 1/48 scaleTypeDetailScale1/48Construction typeAssembly kitPhoto-etch partsNot includedDecalsIncludedSpecial feature 11/48 scale plastic static model kit of the Avro Lancaster Grand Slam BomberSpecial feature 2Kit includes parts to depict the Lancaster as either a Mk.I Grand Slam or a Mk.III Dambuster variantSpecial feature 3Based on the latest research information details such as early-type propellers and late-type front canopy have been faithfully depictedSpecial feature 4Parts for two Merlin engines are included. Engine nacelles can be depicted in either open or closed stateSpecial feature 5The gun turrets are all movableSpecial feature 6Pre-painted as well as unpainted canopy parts are includedSpecial feature 7Comes with 3 marking options and 5 crew figures SAFETY WARNING Contains small parts that could be a choking hazard.