Hasegawa 1/72 Scale Kawasaki® Ki61-l Tei Type 3 Fighter Hien (Tony) “244th Flight Regiment” Kit Combo

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1/72 Scale Kawasaki® Ki61-l Tei Type 3 Fighter Hien (Tony) “244^th Flight Regiment” Kit Combo

TWELVE CREDITED “KILLS.” ONE AMAZING PILOT.

 

 

 

During World War II, Captain Teruhiko Kobayashi was the Japanese Army Air Force’s commander of the 244^th Sentai (“Flight Regiment”). His Sentai claimed 73 Allied B-29 combat “kills.” By war’s end, Kobayashi had a dozen kills to his credit.

 

This limited edition kit combo features two Ki61-l kits and three marking options:

1. J.A.A.F. 244^th F.R. Capt. Teruhiko Kobayashi, Red-24, Chōfu A.F., Feb. 1945
   
2. J.A.A.F. 244^th F.R. Capt. Teruhiko Kobayashi, Blue-24, Chōfu A.F., March 1945
   
3. J.A.A.F. 244^th F.R. Capt. Teruhiko Kobayashi, Red-24, Hamamatsu A.F., Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945
   

 

The 1/72 Scale Kawasaki Ki61-l Tei Type 3 Fighter Hien (Tony) “244^th Flight Regiment” Kit Combo features 37 pieces per kit and a skill level of 3.

 

HSGS1969 1/72 Scale Kawasaki Ki61-l “244^th Flight Reg.” Combo Retail: $42.99 Street: $32.99

 

The 1/72 Scale Kawasaki Ki61-l Tei Type 3 Fighter Hien (Tony) “244^th F.R.” Kit Combo will be available in late February.

[Mark Deliduka]

I love it. This one will go on my wish list.