Ki-61 II-Kai Versions

[Civettone]

Yet they had time from mid 41 to 45. And for the Db 605 from mid 42. And if you can deliver 800 MG 151/20s?


Kris

 

[Shinpachi]

No more idea, Civettone.
Sorry.

... but It was not until end 1944 or early 1945 when the Japanese fighters encountered B-29s at super high altitude that they understood the true value of liquid cooled engines.

 

[Civettone]

and the true value of turbochargers

Kris

 

[Shinpachi]

Utterly, Kris.
Thanks.

 

[verner]

Does anyone know if there are any other pics of a "Bubble-top III" ?

 

[Wayne Little]

Here is that other pic...

Source : Famous aircraft of the World Ki-61

 

[verner]

Thanks very much. I would love to do a model of this plane. There used to be a site where someone kitbashed one together but I don't think it exists anymore. Thanks again.

 

[Wayne Little]

Your welcome!

 

[Capt. Vick]

If I'm not mistaken, Fine Molds does it in 1/72 scale...

 

[windswords]

I've never seen a kit myself. It seems you could take a kit of Ki-61 and Ki-100-Ib and do some "plastic surgery".
Besides the front of Ki-61 mated to the back of the Ki-100 you would have to attach the air scoop under the fuselage. It would be a lot of work but it would look really cool.

 

[davparlr]

No more idea, Civettone.
Sorry.

... but It was not until end 1944 or early 1945 when the Japanese fighters encountered B-29s at super high altitude that they understood the true value of liquid cooled engines.

Of course those B-29s used air cooled radials and the air cooled P-47s could easily intercept them. I think the real key was the turbo-superchargers, however, the Ta-152 did quite well with nitrous.

 

[Shinpachi]

I heard that the heat exchange efficiency of R-3350 was superior to the Japanese engines which easily overheated.

 

[Capt. Vick]

If I'm not mistaken, Fine Molds does it in 1/72 scale...

Found it!

(See picture below)

Also found this listing of "all" Ki 61 kits:

Kawasaki Ki-61 Fighter

 

[Civettone]

Of course those B-29s used air cooled radials and the air cooled P-47s could easily intercept them. I think the real key was the turbo-superchargers, however, the Ta-152 did quite well with nitrous.

I have my doubts about that. As far as I know the Ta 152 was never used operationally at high altitude, so the GM-1 was never used either. GM-1 on the Bf 109G-6/U2 or on the Fw 190B proved unpopular, I don't see why it would have been succesful on the Ta 152 series. Then again, I don't know what the problem was with it in the first place. Too much weight?


Kris

 

[verner]

Thanks Cappy. Don't really do much 72nd stuff. Thanks though. Do mostly 48th. Found some pics of the kit-bash but the page is gone. Some guy named Galler used two Otaki kits. If this should go in modelling I'll move it. Cheers

 

[tomo pauk]

That's neat

 

[Capt. Vick]

Man that's sweet! 8)

 

[vikingBerserker]

Now that is pretty impressive!

 

[Wayne Little]

Rather well spliced....

 

[verner]

Yep, he did an excellent job on this. Here's a couple a more shots. cheers.