1/48 Nakajima ki44-II Hei SHOKI (TOJO) 70th Flight Regiment Metropolitan Defense by Hasegawa 07542 HAS-07542

Hasegawa HAS-07542 1/48 Nakajima ki44-II Hei SHOKI (TOJO) 70th Flight Regiment Metropolitan Defense

2024 New production of the popular model kit with all new markings.

Thios is a special Limited Edition featuring the aircraft of the 70th Flight Squadron, which was responsible for the defense of the Imperial City!

TOJO was the outcome of the tactical thought shifted from light combat martial arts to high-speed hit-and-run tactics, the Army emphasized speed, climbing power, and dive performance at about the same time as the prototype of the light combat Ki-43.

Nakajima was instructed to build a prototype of the high-speed heavy fighter Ki-44.
In order to satisfy the army's demands, Nakajima chose a high-output engine, and although it had a large diameter, it was decided to use the Ha-41, which had the maximum output at the time. The size has been reduced to an order of magnitude, and Nakajima's unique butterfly flaps have been adopted for the trailing edge of the main wing to improve performance during air combat and during takeoff and landing.

As with other Hasegawa kits:

- Accurate shape

- Nicely accurate panel lines

- Positional canopy

- Cockpit detail

- Detailed landing wheel well

- Landing gears can be assembled as deployed or in close position.

- Decal sheet x 1

Decal (Markings)

· 70th Squadron, 3rd Squadron, Brigadier Makoto Ogawa, Aircraft "2" (Kashiwa Airfield: 1945)

· Squadron Commander of the 70th Squadron, Major Atsuyuki Sakado (June 1945)

Model kit requires assembly.

Glue and Paint not included.