Tamiya 1/48 B-339 Buffalo Pacific Theater

This is the release Buffalo fans have been waiting for. After years of only releasing the US Navy version of this kit, Tamiya releases the original version with the parts needed to make either a USN aircraft or an export version. This kit includes 2 styles of tail cone, two styles of propeller and spinner, two styles of windcreen (for reflector-type or telescopic-type gunsight), two styles of tailwheel, different headrest parts, a standing RAF pilot and a seated USN pilot. Markings are for a Singapore-based RAF aircraft, a Burma-based RAF aircraft, a Java-based Dutch aircraft and a USN aircraft flying off the USS Long Island. Canopy masks are also included.

Decal Options

Brewster B-399 Buffalo

Royal Air Force (1918-now)

• 67 Sqn. RD-D/W8245
  1941 World War II - Pacific Theater - Burma
  Dark Green, Dark Earth, Black, Sky

Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force 1915-50)

• 1-VLG-V B-3110
  February 1942 World War II - Pacific Theater - Batavia, Java Island
  Dark Green, Dark Earth, Silver

Royal New Zealand Air Force (1934-now)

• 488 Sqn. NF-O/W8138
  1941 World War II - Pacific Theater - Singapore
  Dark Green, Dark Earth, Black

US Navy (1794-now)

• VS-201 201-S-13
  1941 World War II - Pacific Theater - Aboard USS Long Island
  Light grey