Aichi B7A Ryusei
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Probably the last completion for 2020... Got away from the bench for a bit during the COVID shite, but I decided to clean up what is hanging about, before starting any other kits.
This is Hasegawa's 1:48 scale, Aichi B7A2, Ryusei Kai, [...]
Having just viewed Milan's beautifully done Grace, and having not posted in some time (still racking up hours decalling my MiG-31...), I decided to yank this out of my display case and post it, just to have a couple versions of the Grace [...]
Ryusei due to its long development never reached its intended role as carrier bomber. Very large plane with inverted gull wings is certainly interesting as modelling subject.
Fujimi's kit is tipical mid-'80s, with subtle engraved details, [...]
Aichi's B7A (allied code-name "Grace") was an Imperial Japanese Navy attack plane built around some strange but valid perameters. It was to carry a torpedo (a BIG one) or similarly-weighted attack ordnance. It was to be at least [...]