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[fubar57]

Thanks Shinpachi. When I tried to use Google Translate, where you draw the characters, mountain was mentioned twice. Using copy/paste with your characters, "元山三山" it gave me "Miyama Motoyama". Probably still not right

 

[Shinpachi]

I find no exact explanation in the internet and my books but we can read it Genzan Sanzan in Japanese (Wonsan Samsan in Korean).

In my impression, the airframe might have been dedicated by a local chamber of commerce located in 元山(Wonsan City in North Korea). There are 3 holy famous mountains (三山 - Samsan in Korea) like 白頭山(Bekto-san), 金剛山(Kumgan-san) and 妙香山(Myohyang-san) around Wonsan City.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Excellent Shinpachi-san

 

[Wayne Little]

Great pics.

 

[Shinpachi]

More pics of the Ki-61 at Kawasaki in Kobe.
As the combined oil/water cooler under the fuselage was missing, Kawasaki reproduced it from the beginning.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

Restored instruments panel and a reproduced supercharger.
I felt Kawasaki was going to build brand new Ki-61s beside the original airframe to fly.

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Wurger]

Agreed.

 

[Shinpachi]

The upper engine cover attached to the fuselage before restoration was confirmed dummy (shown as B).
Kawasaki reproduced the accurate engine cover (shown as A) to replace this time.
1st photo shows accurate condition.
2nd panel photo shows covers A and B. Explanation says 3D scanning and CAD modelling contributed to this work so much.

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Wayne Little]

Excellent stuff....

 

[Micdrow]

Very cool!!!

 

[Shinpachi]

Here is another panel which shows Ki-61 Restoration and Display Schedule.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Wayne Little]

Like to see that when she is done...

 

[VERSUCH]

Great display

 

[fubar57]

Agree with all

 

[johnbr]