Tamiya: 1/48 Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Type 100 & 4X4 Light Vehicle Kurogane Set

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About the Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Type 100 Model
This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 229mm, wingspan: 306mm. ★The flowing form of the aircraft is captured in style. ★Six parts are used to recreate the canopy. ★A detailed interior includes recreations of the pilot and crew seats. ★Choose between early and late propeller and spinner designs. ★The kit comes with pilot and reconnaissance operative figures, plus 4 marking options.

About the 4x4 Light Vehicle Kurogane Model
This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 75mm. ★The distinctive rounded Kurogane form is accurately rendered. ★Simple parts breakdowns for interior, tires and other areas still provide great detail. ★Choose whether to assemble with the hood up or down. ★The star logo on the front grille is depicted with a decal and a metal sticker. ★The kit includes driver and officer figures.

About the Ki-46 III Type 100
Japanese forces had a great asset at their command in the form of the Ki-46 long-range reconnaissance aircraft, which was first seen in 1939 and went through I and II versions before the appearance of the Ki-46 III, which boasted aerodynamic elements such as a sleek canopy stretching from the nose rearward and cowlings around the twin 1,300hp Ha-112 engines. It had a ceiling of 10,000 meters and outstanding range of 4,000 meters, all the while boasting a top speed of 630km/h that made it the fastest Japanese fighter in the Pacific in its time. The Ki-46 III saw action from 1944, cruising the skies over China, Asia and the Pacific, evade anti-aircraft fire with its speed to provide crucial reconnaissance for Japanese forces.

About the Kurogane 4x4
Designed to a specification issued by the Japanese Army, the Type 95 - also known as the Kurogane - underwent numerous changes even after its deployment; those manufactured from 1936 had a three-seater design with a 1,400cc V2 engine offering 33hp. It was accomplished off road thanks to front independent and rear leaf-sprung rigid suspension setups with large-diameter tires, and between 1934 and 1943 4,800 were manufactured of the various types, serving in China, Asia and the Pacific in a wide range of roles.