1/48 Grumman HU-16A Albatross Flying Boat

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

Rugged Grumman twin engine amphibious air-sea rescue flying boat, initial (short-span) USAF variant. Kit has fine engraved surface features, fully-appointed flight deck and cabin (including bulkheads, radios, navigational equipment, bunk racks, crew seats), intricate undercarriage, highly detailed wheel bays, optional position crew doors and hatches, separately molded control surfaces and flaps, multi-part Wright Cyclone radial engines, drop tanks, propellers with individual blades, filigree exterior fittings (antennae, probes), vinyl tires, white metal landing gear struts and photo-etch parts (seatbelts, cot webbing, fine details). Decals and colour painting guide for (2) aircraft: US Air Force s/n 51-022 and ROC No 11032 in Taiwan.