Ki-61 Type 3 Tony 3 in 1
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and is no longer available.List price: $31.95You pay: $21.89(All prices in U.S. Dollars)Manufacturer: Dragon ModelsStock Number: DML 5028Scale: 1/72View all products of type "Ki-61 Tony" This model kit requires assembly. Cement, paint and other construction materials not included unless specifically stated in the description.
With this kit modelers can choose any one of these -either the KOH, OTSU or HEI variants. It includes many new parts and accessories and is a great addition to our 3 in 1 series!
Main Features:
- New propellers
- Modified undercarriage
- New MGs for the HEI type
- New bulge MG cover for the HEI type
- New engine cowling cover for the KOH type
- Photo-etched parts for upgrading fine details
- Cartograf decals for each of the different versions
About the Ki-61:
The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien ("Swallow") was a distinct departure from existing Japanese WWII fighter aircraft, with its liquid-cooled in-line engine (rather than the more common air-cooled radials). In fact, when the Allies first encountered the Ki-61 during combat in New Guinea in the spring of 1943, they thought it was a German or Italian design! This was why it received the nickname "Tony", short for "Antonio". Its speed and power initially caused concern for Allied pilots, but by the end of WWII it was truly outclassed, even though some continued to soldier on with the IJA.