Tamiya 1/48 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony) & 4x4 Light Vehicle Model Kit
With extreme attention to detail Tamiya has recreated this formattable aircraft. Using a liquid-cooled Ha-40 engine, slimline fuselage and long elegant wing this aircraft was a stand out in the Japanese fleet. Featured a 20cm-elongated nose to house 20mm cannons, plus 12.7mm machine guns in the wing you would not want to meet business end of this aircraft. 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 in the skies around the home islands of Japan. One IJA unit which notably deployed the Hien was the 244th Air Group led by Captain Teruhiko Kobayashi. This model features silver color plated parts and camouflage pattern decals to aid in its finishing. The lightweight 4x4 Kurogane was used for reconnaissance and communication in China, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.
NOTE: Photo of completed model is for illustrative purposes only. This is a model kit that requires assembly. Hobby tools, adhesive and paint will be needed to complete the model.
Features:
- Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien
- Accurately depicts the Ki-61-Id type Hien form with an elongated nose and slim fuselage
- Features silver color metal plated fuselage and wings
- Ha-40 V12 engine has a depiction of a supercharger
- Cockpit includes 20mm cannon ammunition cases and an oil tank
- Choose between open and closed canopy
- Comes with two drop tanks, a seated pilot figure, and two marking options
- 4x4 Light Vehicle Kurogane
- 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit
- Includes decals and metal transfer to depict star mark on the front grille
- Comes with a standing commander and driver figure
This product was added to our catalog on April 26, 2023
