1/144 Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa 隼 "Army Type 1 Fighter" - SWEET Models

1/144  Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa 隼 "Army Type 1 Fighter" - SWEET Models

Shizuoka Hobby Show announcement, the first new Sweet Mold since 2015?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_Ki-43

Source of images:  ume_retire https://twitter.com/ume_retire/

1/144 Nakajima ki-43 Type 1 (Oscar) Squadron Leader Selection `Hayabusa of the Majors` (Set of 2) - Platz

 

1/144 Nakajima ki-43 Type 1 (Oscar) Squadron Leader Selection `Hayabusa of the Majors` (Set of 2) - Platz

Manufacturer     : Platz
Scale                 : 1/144
Release Date     : Late Sep., 2020
Sales Price         : 1,710yen about16.19USD

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10717596



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-Enjoy the popular Hayabusa Type I with colorful commander aircraft markings!!


[About the actual machine]

-As a fighter representing the Japanese Army, the set fighter Hayabusa fought the entire period of World War II.
-The first mass-produced type I was adopted in 1941 (Showa 16) as the army's first retractable leg fighter.
-Equipped with a Ha-25 air-cooled star 14-cylinder engine that produces 950 hp, the maximum speed is 495 km/h.
-Equipped with 2 12.7mm cannons on the nose (initial model is 7.7mm machine gun x 2), lightweight compact aircraft and butterfly flaps for air combat, etc. We were proud of outstanding mobility.
-The Hayabusa Type I, which was introduced as a state-of-the-art machine at the time of the Pacific War from the beginning of the Pacific War to the actual battle, showed the same performance as the Navy's Zero Fight that appeared at about the same time.


[About the model]
-Hayabusa fought throughout most of the war as the main fighter of the Japanese Army.
-Among them, the earliest type [Type I] has become more popular recently due to its success in animation.
-Such [Haya I type] has been precisely reproduced on 1/144 scale.
-Although it is a palm-sized model that is originally a lightweight and compact falcon, you can enjoy both the detail and easiness of making a tight and fearless falcon.

-The kit is a set of 2.
-Japanese Army aircraft in the early years of the World War are characterized by many colorful markings, but this time we chose a commander aircraft with many attractive markings called [Major's Falcon].

-High-quality silk-screen decals made by Cartograf let you enjoy the presence of a commanding commander aircraft.


[Major features]
-Modeling the popular Hayabusa I type as a main fighter of the Japanese Army on 1/144 scale
-The main body is set for 2 aircraft
-Length 61mm, Width 79mm
-Realistically reproduces the sharp style peculiar to the Hayabusa type I that is straight and firm
-Kit composition that combines precision reproduction and ease of assembly
-Modeling of additional tank installed on the bottom of the wing
-For marking, select 4 commander aircraft with attractive colorful markings
-With silk screen decals for cartograph printing

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1/144 Nakajima Ki-43-I (Platz kit) - Brengun

1/144 Ki-43-I (Platz kit) - Brengun

Catalog number: BRL144163

http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-accessories-19/ki-43-i-(platz-kit)-1742

PE parts for Platz kit

Price: 8.68 EUR (incl. VAT)

Available: July 2020

1/144 Nakajima ki-43 Type1 (Oscar) (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz

1/144 Nakajima ki-43 Type1 (Oscar) (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz

-A samurai who fought almost throughout the entire war as the main fighter of the Japanese Army.

-Among them, the first type [I type] has recently become more popular due to its success in anime.

-Such [I type] is now available as a new model scale model kit.

-Although it is a palm-sized model, you can enjoy the appearance of a tightened and gorgeous cocoon, combining detail and ease of making.

-Two sets of kits.
-A cartograph silkscreen printing decal is also included.

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Release Date: October 2019
Source: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10635562

1/144 Zero Fighter Type21 - Kotobuki Squadron in the Wilderness Platz/Plex

1/144 Zero Fighter Type21 - Kotobuki Squadron in the Wilderness Platz/Plex

Think, "Girls un Panzer", but with Aircraft!

Creative partners Tsutomu Mizushima (Girls und Panzer) and Michiko Yokote have teased fans about a new project, which has finally been revealed: “Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai” (which roughly translates to “Kotobuki Wilderness Squadron”)!

“Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai” will followthe adventures of an all-girl air squadron based in — where else, the wilderness. The series will be launched in 2019, and will star Sayumi Suzushiro, Eri Yukimura, Sayaka Nakaya, Asami Seto, Hibiku Yamamura, and Miyu Tomita in the lead roles.


Release Jan 2019
Price: 17.27 USD, 15.01 EUR, 13.54 GBP, 24.03 AUD

Its rumoured that a Ki-43 could be arriving from Sweet in 1/144 (ref)

Source:
http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/8277.html
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10585205
https://wowjapan.asia/2018/09/mizushima-x-yokote-project
https://www.animeherald.com/2018/12/06/kouya-no-kotobuki-hikoutai
© Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai Production Committee