1/72 Warbird Collection No.89
1/72 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony)
Item No: 60789
Length: 125Mm. Image Shows Assembled And Painted Kit.
The Hien Was Officially Adopted By The Imperial Japanese Army (Ija) In 1943, And Stood Out Among Its Japanese Aircraft Contemporaries In The Pacific War On Account Of Its Liquid-Cooled Ha-40 Engine, Slimline Fuselage And Long, Elegant Wing. A Number Of Different Variants Were Produced, Among Them The Ki-61-Id Which Featured A 20Cm-Elongated Nose To House 20Mm Cannons, Plus 12.7Mm Machine Guns In The Wing. In Fact, With 1,360 Units It Was The Most Prolifically Produced Hien Variant; Its Superior Performance At Higher Altitudes Meant That It Was Often Given The Brief Of Taking On Incoming U.S. B29 Bombers
&Sbquo;ÒÖThis Is A 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Assembly Kit. Fuselage Length: 125Mm, Wingspan: 167Mm. &Sbquo;ÒÖThe Model Accurately Depicts The Ki-61-Id Type Hien With Elongated Nose And Slim Fuselage. &Sbquo;ÒÖComplex Underbelly Air Intake Slats Are Artfully Depicted Using A Single Part. &Sbquo;ÒÖFeatures Impressive Detail In Cockpit Interior And Landing Gear Bays. &Sbquo;ÒÖComes With 3 Marking Options Including 244Th Air Group.
Packaging
&Sbquo;ÒÖMarking Option Included For Understated 19Th Air Group Hien With Dark Green Upper Surfaces And Unpainted Underside.
&Sbquo;ÒÖA Comprehensive Set Of Decals Features No Less Than Three Marking Options For The Modeler To Choose From.
&Sbquo;ÒÖThe Distinctive Mottled Camouflage And Bright Tail Of 244Th Air Group Commander Shunzo Takashima Is Also On Offer.
Now You Can Recreate With Ease The Complex Mottled Camouflage Seen On Some Versions Of The Aircraft, Thanks To This Handy Decal Sheet (Sold Separately). 5 Decals Are Used, Each Covering A Section: Left/Right Wings, Fuselage Left/Right, And Antenna. This Set Is Perfect For Those Without The Time To Tackle A Complex Paint Job.&Nbsp;Click Here For More Information!
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