1/144 Shoki & Raiden #4

Description

This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

This is a “2 in 1” kit, containing 1 kit each of a J2M3 Raiden and Ki-44II Shoki. Fujimi’s 1/144 kits are little gems, balancing simple construction with an attention to detail. The Raiden features a simple cockpit tub, with a decal for the instrument panel, a crisp, clear canopy, beautifully done recessed panel lines, sharply molded cooling fan detail inside the cowl with a wonderfully molded propeller and optional raised or lowered landing gear. The Shoki likewise has a beautifully-done propeller (even the starter boss is molded in), engine front detail, fine recessed panel lines, a basic cockpit tub with a decal instrument panel, a nice clear canopy and optional lowered or retracted landing gear. Drop tanks are included with both kits. These kits are every bit as good as Sweet’s kits, only with a tiny cockpit!

The markings in this set are for aircraft captured and tested by the USAAF. Both planes are finished in natural metal with US insignia and red, white and blue-striped rudders. “Tech Air Intel Unit – S.W.P.A.” is stencilled on the aft fuselage, and even in this tiny scale all the lettering is crisp and legible!