Kits 1:48

Article number: 540005576
Product: 1:48 He162A-2 Salamander w/Engine

Dragon is in the process of releasing a series of aircraft kits in boxes emblazoned in the original colors for which Trimaster was famous. The first reissue was a Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9 fighter, but now it’s time for the second kit to appear, an He162A-2 Salamander with detailed engine.

The engine-cowling cover is movable, thus permitting the fighter’s BMW 003E jet engine to be exposed in all its glorious detail should modelers choose to portray the He162D engine cowling open. Additionally, there is a complete set of photo-etched components for items such as a cockpit instrument panel and seatbelt for the pilot. The Trimaster name is synonymous with exclusive and quality kits and, thanks to Dragon, some of its most popular items such as this jet-powered Salamander are available to all again at very approachable prices.

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Article number: 540005575
Product: 1:48 Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9 Langnasen-Dora

Trimaster is a famous name in the world of model kits, with the Japanese manufacturer focusing exclusively on 1/48 scale models of Luftwaffe aircraft. When the company ceased operations in 1991, Dragon was able to acquire its top-quality molds and then to proudly revive its model range under Dragon's own label for the benefit of modelers all around the world. Now, to show respect to the famous and important Trimaster company, and to show its appreciation for its past contributions, Dragon has come full circle and decided to release a series of aircraft kits in boxes emblazoned with the original colors and presentation for which Trimaster was once famous. This reproduction of vintage and stunning Trimaster kits will surely appeal to aircraft aficionados.

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Article number: 540005547
Product: 1:48 Ba349D NATTER w/Launch Tower

Not only do you get the Ba 349 Natter, this kit also includes the launch tower!! This is the 1st launch tower by Dragon in high quality 1/48 scale. This complex, yet delicately produced structure, is the perfect complement to the Natter. Its overall height of around 420mm is most impressive, and it employs both plastic and photo-etched parts.


About the Ba 349:
The Bachem Natter illustrated the desperation that Germany had descended into late in WWII. This small lightweight expendable interceptor was launched vertically with the assistance of its main HWK 509A-2 rocket engine, and four SR 34 rockets providing additional thrust for takeoff. After firing on enemy aircraft (for example, Allied bombers) with its air-to-air rockets or missiles, the pilot and aircraft would part company and descend separately by parachute. This "manned missile" was designated Ba 349, and its codename was Natter (Viper). This novel aircraft was of wooden construction.

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Article number 500775569
Product: 1:48 Fw190A-5/U-14

Dragon’s Master Series of 1:48 Wing Tech kits now features a new 1/48 scale kit of a German Focke-Wulf Fw190 variant. The plane in question is an Fw190 A-5/U14. This type was designed to carry a single LT F 5b air-launched torpedo. The weapon was carried under the belly on the ETC 502 rack. To accommodate the payload and prevent it from scraping the ground, the Fw190 A-5/U14 had an heightened tailwheel strut.

This new 1/48 scale kit is obviously based on Dragon’s highly acclaimed Fw190 fighter series. However, it comes with new tailwheel strut to suit this particular variant and also geared with the detailed torpedo. Detail on this kit is finely executed, with true-to-scale panel lines carefully represented. All the minute detail inside the two-man cockpit can be easily viewed through the clear plastic canopy too. This was a rare variant of the Focke-Wulf and, with the torpedo mounted underneath the fuselage, this German fighter looks mightily impressive and lethal.

Detailed Plastic Kit of model
Fw190A-5/U-14
in scale 1:48

Article number: 500775566
Product: 1:48 Bf110E Nachtjager

The twin-engine Messerschmitt Bf110 heavy fighter served in the Luftwaffe throughout WWII, despite pilots bemoaning its lack of agility in the air. Later in the war, however, it found a niche when it was developed into a successful night fighter. Indeed, it served as the backbone of Germany’s Nachtjagdgeschwader, with the first nightfighting units operating as early as 1940. Bf110 aircraft had a sizable hand in claiming 2751 RAF bombers shot down in 1943 alone. In a single dramatic night in August/September 1943, night fighters destroyed no less than 123 RAF bombers. This shows the effectiveness of the Nachtjagdgeschwader, which seriously blunted Allied bomber raids over Germany. The Bf110E was designed primarily as a fighter bomber. The modelers can be assured of the best quality and highest level of detail, as is the norm in Dragon’s Wing Tech series.

Detailed Plastic Kit of model
Bf110E Nachtjager
in scale 1:48

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Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.

Article number: 500775543
Product: 1/48 Ju88P-1 w/75mm PaK 40

About this kit:
With around 15,000 aircraft produced, the Ju 88 was the most widely built Junkers aircraft of WWII. One special variant was the Ju 88P-1, specifically designed as a dedicated tank attack aircraft, in response to requests from units on the Eastern Front.

Fitted with an impressive 75mm PaK 40 tank cannon with a large muzzle brake, the production plane required a reinforced unglazed nose. The plane was tested operationally in 1943 but proved unwieldy and vulnerable to enemy aircraft. The prototype version, known as Ju 88P V1, was fitted with a 75mm Kwk 39 anti-tank cannon and was basically a modified A-4 version.

This kit is rich in detail, complete in accuracy, and stunning in its execution. This Ju 88 kit not only busts tanks, but also breaks the mold in terms of its quality and detail!

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Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.

Article number: 500775522
Product: 1/48 Ta154 "Moskito" (3 in 1)

Our first 3 in 1 aircraft kit is all NEWLY tooled! Build one of the three following versions:
- Ta154A-0 (pre-production version)
- Ta154V-1 (Prototype 1)
- Ta154V-3 (Prototype 3)

This new kit uses state of the art tooling and will set the benchmark for our 1/48 aircraft series.

About the Ta154:
For a time, the British Mosquito night bomber was virtually untouchable, with one squadron losing just one aircraft in their first 600 sorties. This inspired Germany’s own version, the Moskito. Notably, the Moskito used wooden components for its airframe just like its British namesake. It was named after Kurt Tank, the chief designer of the Fw190A, and was known as the Ta154. It was produced by Focke-Wulf late in World War II. Only a few were produced and proved to have less impressive performance than the prototypes.

Detailed Plastic Kit of Model
Ta154 "Moskito" (3 in 1)
in Scale 1:48

Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.

Detailed static model kit

Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.

Detailed static model kit

Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.