Kawanishi N1K N1K2 Shidenkai George IJNAS 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit (Assembly Required) by Hasegawa
$ 17.99
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THIS IS NOT A TOY.
This is a model kit that requires assembly, (optional) painting and application of decals.
No glue or paints are included with the model.
The color of the plastic parts is light grey.
Water decals are included. There are two options.
- 343rd Naval Kokutai (Wing) 301st Fighter Hikotai (Squadron) First Lieutenant Kanno Tokushima, Naval Air Base 1945
- 343 Naval Kokutai, 701st Fighter Hikotai, First Lieutenant Oshibuchi Kanoya, Naval Air Base 1945
Assembly and painting guide in English is included.
Assembled model dimensions:
- Length: 5.25"
- Wingspan: 6.75"
Recommended for 15 years and older.
We ship in boxes, never in envelopes. The box and model will be in new condition and parts will be sealed.
The Kawanishi N1K was an Imperial Japanese Navy fighter aircraft, developed in two forms: the N1K Kyōfū (強風, "Strong Wind", Allied reporting name "Rex"), a floatplane designed to support forward offensive operations where no airstrips were available, and the N1K-J Shiden (紫電, "Violet Lightning", reporting name "George"), a land-based version of the N1K. The N1K-J was considered by both its pilots and opponents to be one of the finest land-based fighters flown by the Japanese during World War II.
An improved variant, the N1K2-J "Shiden-Kai" (紫電改) first flew on 1 January 1944. The Shiden Kai possessed heavy armament, as well as surprisingly good maneuverability, due to a mercury switch that automatically extended the flaps during turns. These "combat" flaps created more lift, thereby allowing tighter turns. Unlike the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, the Shiden Kai could compete against the best late-war Allied fighters, such as the F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, and P-51 Mustang.
