1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44

by Laurent Boildieu

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Nicknamed "Tojo" by the American, the nakajima Ki-44-II Otu Shoki was an example of the desperate effort made by the Japanese to stop the "carpet bombing" against Japan. Despite the two 40mm canon fitted in the wings, this fighter wasn't a success.  

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The model depicted is a Tojo from the 47th Sentai in late 1943. The white bands signify that this aircraft was used for the defense of the Japan homeland.  The Hasegawa kit in 1/48th scale was build direct from the box. I used model master metallic paints.

Laurent

Photos and text © by Laurent Boildieu