Released in December 2022
TAMIYA 1/48 Kawasaki Hien I type Ding/Kurogane 4-ki set
[Scale model limited]
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[Product Introduction]
TAMIYA 1/48 Kawasaki Hien Type I Ding/Kurogane Four Ki Set
[Scale Model Limited]
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[A set of fighter planes and four-wheel drive vehicles that supported the Japanese Army]

[About Hien Type I]
The only fighter plane of the Japanese army equipped with a liquid-cooled engine in the Pacific War is Hien. It is equipped with the Ha40, a license-produced German-made Daimler-Benz DB601 engine. It was characterized by the streamlined nose and elongated main wings typical of liquid-cooled aircraft. It was officially adopted as a Type 3 fighter in 1943, and its armament was strengthened several times to compete with highly bulletproof American military aircraft. Among them, the I-type, which had a nose extended by 20 cm and two 20mm cannons in the fuselage and two 12.7mm cannons in the wings, was in the series from January 1944 to January 1945. Approximately 1360 aircraft were manufactured, the largest number. The Hien I type utilizes its excellent high-altitude performance and heavy armament to demonstrate its effectiveness in intercepting B-29s in mainland air defense battles. The bravery of the 244th Squadron, led by Squadron Commander Kobayashi, who was responsible for the air defense of the capital, is especially well known.
[About the Kurogane Shiki]
The world's first practical four-wheel drive vehicle developed at the request of the Japanese Army is the Type 95 compact passenger car, also known as the Kurogane Shiki. Various improvements were made even after it was formalized, and the type produced from 1932 was equipped with a 33-horsepower V-type 2-cylinder 1400cc air-cooled engine in a three-seater body. Equipped with independent front wheel suspension, rear wheel leaf rigid suspension, and large diameter tires, it demonstrated excellent off-road performance. Approximately 4,800 units of each type were produced between 1933 and 1939, and continued to be used for reconnaissance and liaison operations on a wide range of fronts, from mainland China to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Theater.
[About the model]
This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit that includes Hien I-type Ding and Kurogane Shiki. ★Total length 187mm, total width 250mm. ★ Faithfully modeled the elegant style of the I-type, including the extended nose, sleek fuselage, and long wings. ★The inverted V-type 12-cylinder Ha40 engine is reproduced, including auxiliary equipment such as the supercharger. ★The 20mm cannon in front of the cockpit, magazine, and oil tank are also included as parts. You can feel the tight layout. ★The shape of the rectifier plate in front of the cooler is the same as the actual machine. ★The windshield can be assembled open or closed. ★Two drop tanks, one pilot figure in a seated position, and markings for Commander Kobayashi and Ensign Takashima of the 244th Squadron are included. ★Total length 75mm. ★Modeled with a highly realistic rounded and unique style. ★3-seat interior, four-wheel-drive suspension, and small parts with large tires give it a three-dimensional finish. ★You can choose to have the hood unfolded or folded. ★The star mark on the front grill is reproduced by combining the inlet mark and decal. ★Includes standing officer and driver figures.
[Product specifications]
1/48 scale unpainted assembly kit□