I swung by Achtung Japan here in Singapore this weekend and got these kits to even out the IJN line-up of my builds...hopefully I can squeeze these deadlines before the BOLG anniversary...or not...
It's the two versions of the D4Y Suisei "Judy" Bombers used by the IJN during the Battle of Leyte Gulf from the aircraft carrier Zuiho (653rd Kokutai) and the land-based 601st Kokutai, probably from Mabalacat, Pampanga Base. Faster than the A6M5 Zero Sen, these aircraft were actually used as night fighters with oblique cannons to bring down allied bombers.
The 601st were actually based in Tengah Air Base, Singapore too before they got pulled out to beef-up the IJN forces in the Philippines.
These aircraft were also responsible for sinking the most allied ships during the pacific conflict, most notably the aircraft carrier USS Princeton.
Old kits, but amazingly with recessed panel lines, though the canopy is a tad thick, not to mention a masking nightmare.
It's the two versions of the D4Y Suisei "Judy" Bombers used by the IJN during the Battle of Leyte Gulf from the aircraft carrier Zuiho (653rd Kokutai) and the land-based 601st Kokutai, probably from Mabalacat, Pampanga Base. Faster than the A6M5 Zero Sen, these aircraft were actually used as night fighters with oblique cannons to bring down allied bombers.
The 601st were actually based in Tengah Air Base, Singapore too before they got pulled out to beef-up the IJN forces in the Philippines.
These aircraft were also responsible for sinking the most allied ships during the pacific conflict, most notably the aircraft carrier USS Princeton.
Old kits, but amazingly with recessed panel lines, though the canopy is a tad thick, not to mention a masking nightmare.
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