Tamiya 1/48 Aircraft - 1/48 Ki-61-L D Hien - 61115

Tamiya 1/48 Aircraft - 1/48 Ki-61-L D Hien - 61115The Tamiya 1 48 Kawasaki Ki 61 Id Hien (61115) reproduces Japan's only liquid cooled inline engined fighter of the Second World War. The Hien (Swallow) was a departure from the typical radial engined Japanese fighter, using a licence built version of the Daimler Benz DB 601 engine that gave it a distinctive slim, Western style fuselage. Allied pilots initially reported it as a Me109 or Macchi, before it was identified as a new type and assigned the

The Tamiya 1/48 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (61115) reproduces Japan's only liquid-cooled inline-engined fighter of the Second World War. The Hien (Swallow) was a departure from the typical radial-engined Japanese fighter, using a licence-built version of the Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine that gave it a distinctive slim, Western-style fuselage. Allied pilots initially reported it as a Me109 or Macchi, before it was identified as a new type and assigned the reporting name 'Tony'.

Tamiya's 1/48 kit captures the Hien's distinctive inline-engine profile and clean airframe with excellent accuracy, including pilot figure and detailed cockpit.

Kit highlights:

• Accurate Ki-61-Id with inline engine and slim fuselage
• Detailed cockpit with pilot figure
• IJAAF Pacific and home defence marking options
• The unique 'Tony' that confused Allied intelligence
• An important and unusual Japanese WWII aircraft subject

Please note: Cement and paints required, sold separately.