Special Hobby have released a new version of their 1:72 Tachikawa Ki-54 - the "Otsu".

The Ki-54 Hickory was a WW2 Japanese twin engine aeroplane which was manufactured in four main versions used for pilots training, wireless operators and navigators training, aerial gunnery training and finally the version used for both transport and anti-submarine patrols. 

This kit featuring the aerial gunnery training variety comes on four styrene sprues and one with clear parts. 

The decal sheet brings markings for three Japanese military-flown machines, two of which were operated over mainland Japan (one grey overall, the other one with irregular field-applied patches of green over grey) while the last option was seen flying in Java, bearing green over grey. All three options had unit badges on their tails.

 • the Ki-54 has never been kitted in styrene format before

 • decals cater for airframes with interesting history

 Item #SH72445 is available now from Special Hobby - Price: 20.90 Euros

To accompany the kit, Special Hobby have designed a set of die-cut painting masks for the extensive clear parts and the wheels:

Item #M72037 will be available very soon - Price: 4.20 Euros

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