It took little longer than
I expected, but the promised set for Japanese Army Aircraft
Captured by Yanks in 1/48 scale is here. Not due to Rising
Decals (small Czech manufacturer) delayed release, but due to my move
to my new home. Finally settled in and I will have quite few
exciting decal sets for you soon. Similar to its "smaller
brother"(1/72 RD72005) this set includes decals (complete with US
National insignias) for 5 aircraft :
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Ki-44-II Hei
"Tojo" (s/n 2068) tested by TAIU-SWPA as aircraft No.11
at Clark Field, Philippines, June 1945
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Ki-44-II Hei
"Tojo" (s/n unknown) from Iwakuni AB, Yamaguchi Pref.,
Japan, October 1945
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Ki-61-I Ko
"Tony" (s/n uknown) "Flying Toy" of VMF 322,
Kadena AB, Okinawa, May 1945
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Ki-61-I Ko
"Tony" (s/n 263) tested by TAIC as aircraft No.9 at NAS
Anacostia, Washington D.C., 1944
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Ki-84-I
"Frank" (s/n 1446) tested by TAIU-SWPA as aircraft No.17
at Clark Field, Philippines, June 1945
Click on
images below to see larger images
The instruction
sheet is in English and nicely shows the placement of the decals as
well as suggested Colors (The Gunze Mr. Color range). Also listed are all
the references and suggested kits (there is a small typo refering to
available 1/72 kits).
The sheet comes in 2 parts
and is very well printed. Even the smallest unit symbols and signs are
very crisp. Recommended to anyone who is looking for unusual color schemes
of these popular Japanese Army Fighters. Don't hesitate to get these while
they are available (the Dying Sun part II. in 1/72 is completely sold-out
and I had no chance to send their review on time).
The decals are available at
www.Hannants.co.uk and at
www.Flightdecs.ca
. You can also go directly to the new website www.risingdecals.com to
see what is coming out next. I
have received a few more new samples, so I will bring them to you
very soon. Thanks
goes to Mirek Karnik for supplied samples ! The research job well done!
Radek
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