Platz 1/100 Japan Air Self-Defense Force Training Aircraft T-4 Hamamatsu Air Base 1st Air Wing Plastic Model

The T-4 is a subsonic jet aircraft developed by Japan as a successor to the T-33A trainer, and is an intermediate trainer for JASDF pilots who have completed their primary training on propeller aircraft and wish to move on to jet fighter training. 

It is characterized by the adoption of a new transonic wing type to achieve stable flight from low to high speeds (transonic speeds). Due to its stable flight performance, it has been deployed to various units of the JASDF since 1988, and is also used by the acrobatic flying team, Blue Impulse.

The aircraft of each unit are generally painted in normal gray. The 1st Air Wing, based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture, also operates the T-4. It is active in developing and training elite pilots who are responsible for Japan's air defense.

This is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the JASDF's trainer aircraft, the T-4, in 1/100 scale. It is modeled after the aircraft belonging to the 1st Air Wing, which operates at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture.

The parts are made by E-Toys and are easy to assemble, and the set includes parts for one aircraft. The finished 1/100 scale has a total length of about 13 cm and a wingspan of about 10 cm. 

You can enjoy the finished product in a reasonable size. No adhesive is required for assembly; simply fit the main wings and tail into the fuselage to complete. In addition to the display stand included, the landing gear parts can be switched between landing and flying modes.

The markings reproduce the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's standard gray paint with markings depicting the Japanese flag and other symbols. The decals are made by Cartograf, an Italian company known for their high quality. This is a kit that fans of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force cannot miss.