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Taken at Nakajima's Koizumi Plant. The Ki-43s on the right are the Ki-43-IIb variant, can't positively ID the others, but likely the same

the French used them basically because they were available. They mostly flew recon/liason in Indochina. Some mechanics got recruited to help maintain them. These mechanics and former Ki-43 pilots in the area were apparently amused by France's struggle with the unfamiliar plane.

This is definitely in my top 5 Ki-43 photos. Such an amazing shot.

Decided to try to finish another model I started a year ago. I had gotten discouraged by lack of reference photos and information to accurately build the cockpit layout of the Ki-43-ii otsu that this kit represents. There is only one known photo of the Ki-43-ii cockpit and the layout differed...

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Name: Jeff Hunt User name: Jeff Kit. Hasegawa Nakajima B6N2 Jill Scale 1:48 Category Beginner Okay fellas, I am calling this one done and here are some pics. and a couple of extra shots. Cheers, Jeff

With much excitement and suspense, I share my FIRST WORKBENCH. I've noticed that I have a formidable artists of modeling and knowledgeable aviation and WWII especially in this forum. I really look forward to learning from your contributions, reviews, tips and suggestions, which will make this...