Tamiya 1/48 Japanese M6A1 Seiran 61054' Speed Accessories 500 guests attended this event

500 guests attended this event

a rear-mounted engine

The British gun features distinctive ring-shaped counterweight

The design bureau has been a kind of Soviet «skunkwork» and is responsible for many legendary airplanes

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Tamiya 1/48 Japanese M6A1 Seiran 61054' Speed Accessories 500 guests attended this eventPlastic model kit, assembly required. Glue, paint and finishing supplies not included. Rather attractively designed float attack aircraft designed to be submarine based. Never saw active duty, however. The Smithsonian Institution has completed restoration on the only remaining Seiran, and Tamiya contributed a nice sum to the project, hence their interest (or at least their president's interest) in this rather obscure aircraft. Kit includes optional