Overview
The Tamiya 1/48 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony) & 4x4 Light Vehicle set includes Item 61115 (1/48 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien) and Item 32558 (1/48 Japanese 4x4 Light Vehicle Type 95 Kurogane) in a special package.
The Hien was the only Japanese aircraft to use a liquid-cooled engine during WWII; the Ki-61-Id had a 20cm-longer nose to house 20mm cannons plus 12.7mm wing machine guns. The Kurogane was developed for the Japanese Army as the world's first lightweight 4x4 vehicle, carrying 3 passengers with a 33hp engine.
Key Features
- Two 1/48 scale plastic kits in one package
- Hien: detailed liquid-cooled engine, 20mm cannon ammo cases and oil cooler
- Hien: standard and clear left fuselage parts; canopy open or closed
- Hien: removable upper cowling for engine viewing
- Kurogane: decals and metal transfer for the grille star mark
- Figures: one pilot, plus standing commander and driver
Performance Benefits
- Aircraft and vehicle pair for WWII Japanese displays or dioramas
- Removable cowling shows the engine after assembly
- Two marking options from the 244th Air Group
Usage Notes
- Assembly kit; photo of the completed model is for illustration only
- Cement, paint and finishing supplies are required to complete (sold separately)
- Masking stickers are included for painting the canopy
Technical Specs
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Brand: Tamiya
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Item No.: TAM25203
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Scale: 1/48
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Construction Type: Assembly kit
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Hien Fuselage Length: 187mm
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Hien Wingspan: 250mm
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Kurogane Length: 75mm
What's Included
- (1) 1/48 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony) kit (Item 61115)
- (1) 1/48 Japanese 4x4 Light Vehicle Type 95 Kurogane kit (Item 32558)
- (1) Pilot figure
- (2) Figures (standing commander and driver)
- Canopy masking stickers
Summary
- 1/48 Ki-61-Id Hien and Kurogane 4x4 combo
- Detailed engine with removable cowling
- Figures and two marking options included
