1/144 Yokosuka K5Y1 Willow Trainer F-Toys Biplane #2A on eBay (end time 09-Jan-10 18:55:27 GMT)

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Type:	Aircraft (Military)	Scale:	1:144
Subtype:	--	Brand:	F-Toys
Model:	K5Y	Condition:	New

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F-Toys 1:144 Scale, Biplane Collection 1. Pre-Assembled and Painted Military Aircraft Replicas - Model No. 3A.

This is your opportunity to own a superb miniature replica of the Yokosuka K5Y1 two seater biplane trainer aircraft (Allied codename "Willow") that served in the Imperial Japanese Navy during the World War II.

The assembled model is 50 mm in length with a wing span of 76 mm (1.95" x 3.0"). The pilot / flight crew are also installed and painted, and each model comes with the unrivalled F-Toys articulated flying display stand.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

The Yokosuka K5Y was a two seater unequal-span biplane trainer aircraft. Due to its bright orange paint scheme (applied to all Japanese military trainers for visibility), it earned the nickname "aka-tombo", or "red dragonfly", after a type of insect common throughout Japan. The aircraft was based on the Yokosuka Type 91 Trainer, but stability problems led to a redesign by Kawanishi in 1933.

It entered service in 1934 as a land-based K5Y1 with a fixed tail-skid landing gear, and remained in use throughout the war. Floatplane, types K5Y2 (Amakaze 11 engine) and type K5Y3 (515 hp) Amakaze 21 engine) were also produced. After the initial 60 examples by Kawanishi, manufacture was widely distributed. A total of 5,770 were produced!

It was no toothless common insect, but could be equipped with a 7.7 mm fixed forward-firing Type 89 machine gun or Type 92 machine gun on rotating mount, plus up to 100 kg of bombs on external racks.

These aircraft were the mainstay of Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service's flight training, and as intermediate trainers they were capable of performing demanding aerobatics.

Information Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokosuka_K5Y
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Injection moulded using high quality ABS plastics, all models in this series come fully pre-painted and assembled with only the tail assembly requiring insertion, which is a simple push fit. The photographs show the models essentially as they 'come from the box'.

The model is boxed and mint but has been opened for identification. It will be shipped in a strong cardboard box to ensure safe transport.

Please check out my other e-bay items to take advantage of reduced combined postage.

If you are unhappy with the goods in any way I will gladly refund / replace as appropriate.

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POSTAGE AND PACKAGING

UK only: £1.50 for first model, then +£0.50 per additional similar item.

Europe: £1.70 for first model, then +£0.60 per additional similar item.

Other world-wide locations: £1.90, then +£0.70 per additional similar item.

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£31 to £60

£61 to £90

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£2

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£3.50

£4.50

£5.50

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Insurance is required on all purchases valued £30.00 and over.

I obtain proof of posting, but regret that uninsured goods are dispatched at buyer's risk.

Except where otherwise stated, goods will be posted by first class mail in UK / air-mail outside UK.

Typical delivery time: 1 day in UK / 3 to 7 days outside UK, but depending on location.

PAYMENTS

After purchasing, please await or request invoice.

Payments must be received within 7 days of purchase.

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Item location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

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£1.50	United Kingdom	Royal Mail 1st Class Standard	5-6 business days after seller receives cleared payment

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Please select the level of postage you require. I recommend postal insurance on all purchases. I obtain proof of postage, but without insurance I cannot accept liability for any goods lost in the post. Goods with a combined purchase price of £30 and over must include insurance.