1/72 Manshu Ki-79a IJAAF

Description

This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The Ki-79 was a trainer aircraft development of the Ki-27 Nate fighter built by Manshu Aircraft in Manchuria. It holds the distinction of being the only aircraft built in any part of China during World War II. This kit is of the a version, a single-seat advanced trainer. Panel lines are fine and recessed. A fret of photoetched parts is included to supply a very detailed cockpit, with photoetched instrument panel, seat, belts and levers. A vacuform windscreen is provided. Decals are for 4 aircraft: Aircraft No. 24 from the Kyoiku Hikotai (Training Air Group) in Manchuria 1944-45, an aircraft of the 25th Kyoiku Hikotai 1944-45, aircraft “chi” of the 44th Kyoiku Hikotai, Kallang Airfield, Singapore 1945 and an aircraft of the 25th Kyoiku Hikotai 1944-45. While RS Models are “short-run” kits, it is honestly hard to believe that looking at the parts. RS Models kits are easily on par with the major makers, and the added detail provided by the photoetched pieces will make them really stand out, even to the “flashlight brigade”.