Mansu Ki-27b 2

[otftch]

Advanced trainer version of the Nakajima Ki-27 fighter from the Akeno Flying School. Plane has been re-engined,wheel spats removed,tailskid replaced by tailwheel and the canopy left off. Kit is an old Hasegawa in 1/72 scale.
Ed

 

[Airframes]

that's a neat little one Ed.

 

[rochie]

nice one Ed

 

[Shinpachi]

So academic as always, Ed.
Awesome work

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work Ed!

 

[Matt308]

Why the re-engine? You know?

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Excellent job Ed!

 

[Wurger]

Well done Ed.

 

[copcheck]

Nice work Ed.

Is that a gun sight in the canopy?

 

[otftch]

Thanks guys. This was a pre-war fighter used right up to the end of the war as a trainer and Kamikaze. I believe the engine shortages at the end of the war contrubuted to the change. Possibly a power issue also. Yes that is a gun sight. I'm not sure why it is still mounted on the trainer but the photos show it.
Ed

 

[mrf17]

Very interesting little model, Ed. As always, great job!
-Mark