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Ki-43-II Hayabusa in 1/72 by Alex Rodionov
Alex Rodionov has very kindly shared several examples of his very fine 1/72 scale models with AoJ, a Ki-44 in 2022, B5N1 and D3A2 in 2021, and an A6M5 in 2019. It is a double delight to show these...
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Hayate in 1/72 Scaleby Richard Winston
Richard Winston bought the 1/72 scale Hasegawa 1987 re-release of their original 1982 Ki-84 Hayate kit for $3 at a model club auction. Noting the kit as quite simple with not much of a cockpit but...
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Two Aces by Michael Thurow
After an unfortunate six month interregnum for this blog there is much catching up to do. And in that light it is a delight to be able to share this 'lost file' article by Michael Thurow which...
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Update on Airfix Ki-46
Added a link to the 28 July blog review of the re-released Airfix Ki-46 to a superb and meticulous upgrade build of the 2012 kit on You Tube here, showing the basic good lines of the model. Although...
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Rob Ronconi's Nakajima Ko-4 Fighter in 1/72 Scale
Featuring another excellent JAAF biplane model, the Nakajima Ko-4 fighter beautifully crafted by Rob Ronconi from the challenging 1/72 scale, mixed media Azur kit of 2009. Following Japanese Army...
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Lifelike Decals New Website
Lifelike Decalshave launched a new website and the link in the sidebar has been updated together with the QR code for access via smartphone. The old website will be closed in February but can no longer...
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Airfix Ki-46-II 'Dinah' Flies Again.
The venerable Airfix Mitsubishi Ki-46-II 'Dinah' kit from 1965 flies again in a re-release this year in their 'Vintage Classics' series. The kit is unchanged except for the instructions, decal sheet...
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Kawasaki Army Type Otsu 1 (Salmson 2A2) in 1/72 by Rob Ronconi
The first of two more 1/72 scale biplane masterpieces from the miniature aerodrome of Rob Ronconi. The Salmson 2A2 was a reconnaissance and light bomber aircraft designed in France during the First...
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New A6M2b Zero kits from Fine Molds in 1/48
Fine Molds are due to release two new A6M2b Zero kits in 1/48 scale. This month IJN Carrier Fighter Zero Model 21 (Mitsubishi early production) 'Aircraft carrier Akagi', Two schemes for Lt Cdr Shigeru...
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Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-kai in 1/48 scale
Ronnie Olsthoorn is an accomplished and skilled 3D artist who has collaborated with me on Osprey projects and contributed far more than just the cover art, profiles and plans. Here he demonstrates an...
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Tojo, Jack and Shiragiku Kits in 1/72 Scale
Sword have (re-)released a 1/72 scale Nakajima Ki-44-II Shoki 'Tojo' kitwith two markings options (shown above), containing PUR parts for the engine and pilot seat, with masks, retailing at £17.99 in...
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Pete Quartet For Sale!
Not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR surviving Mitsubishi F1M2 'Pete' airframes for sale from Classic Aircraft Sales Ltd.! Hat tip to Chad Atkins for this astonishing news, who discovered it...
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Ginga Night Fighter by Felix Gossler
Felix Gossler has kindly shared images of his Ginga model, representing YoD-181 of 302 Ku's 2nd Hikotai as a so-called Type 21 mentioned here. Felix has set the model on a well crafted display base...
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It's Christmas DayWith best wishes for the Christmas season and New Year to all Aviation of Japan readers and contributors. Thank you all and special thanks to those kind souls who have reached out to...
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A Rare Survivor
A tip of the seasonal hat to Andrew Young for very kindly sharing these links featuring a rare surviving tail fin and rudder in original paint from a Nakajima C6N Saiun 'Myrt' 21-101 of 121 Ku captured...
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Japanese Submarine Aircraft - Book Review
In the 1960s the imported Japanese Aoshima kits of IJN floatplanes were a revelation and wonder - Shiun ('Norm') 紫雲, Zuiun 瑞雲 ('Paul') - and Seiran 晴嵐 - a floatplane carried in a submarine. Not some...
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Announcement - Lifelike Decals
Lifelike Decals have advised that the release of their latest 1/48 scale decal sheets for the Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighters Parts 5 & 6 - sets 48-065 and 48-066 - have been delayed in order to...
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Awesome Avro Duo in 1/72 by Rob Ronconi
The first of two biplane features showcasing the excellent 1/72 models of Rob Ronconi, in this case an Avro 504K landplane and Avro 504L floatplane in Japanese Imperial Navy Service, built from the...
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Hasegawa Ginga Flies Again
Hasegawa's fine 1/72 Ginga (Kugisho P1Y1) kit flies again in a Special Edition featuring Tadashiro Kato box art and a choice of two torpedo carrying Type 11 Yokosuka Ku aircraft. The kit includes a...
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1/72 Mitsubishi A5M4 Details from Marabu Design
Marabu Design,whose photo-etch products have previously featured hereand here have now added another Japanese subject sheet to their range intended for the Fujimi1/72 scale Mitsubishi A5M4 'Claude'...
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