Under New Management...1/48 Kawasaki Ki-61-I Tei Hien "Tony", USMC
13/2025
Hasegawa kit with Max Models decals, which are a reprint of a Rising Decals sheet. The decals are thin and tend to wrap, also when moved around on the model surface they are rather elastic and rubberish.
Painted with Tamiya XF-17 Sea Blue, EZ Line for the antenna wires and plastic rods used for the landing gear indicators.
Build thread here
https://imodeler.com/groups/serving-under-another-flag/forum/topic/under-new-management-1-48-kawasaki-ki-61-i-tei-hien-tony-usmc/
This aircraft was captured by the Marines and flown at Okinawa by VMF-322 in May 1945.
Beauty
Sharp looking model and colour scheme
Really nice - a great scheme on the Tony! Well done.
Excellent Tony, Reinhard!
Very nice result in, Reinhard @grimreaper
Although the decals were not easy to handle, they do look perfect.
Interesting finish for the new owners!
Very interesting design of this Japanese machine. I like it.