Kawasaki Ki-61 Tei - Tamiya 1/72

Probably, but in fact certainly, the best 1/72 kit i ever build until now, better than the A6M3 of the same brand.

Fit is a dream, and detail is also absolutely good for this scale.

The only issue is the lack of drop tanks, presents instead on the 1/48 box: i cannibalized those of a Fine Mold Tony

I painted my Hien to represent an aircraft belonging to 19th Sentai operating in Luzon , Philippines in 1945.

Sadly the paint i used for the dark green mottling was wrong...i trusted new AK Real Colors but the #27 Ao Midori Iro ( Blue Green ) is too on the blue shade, acceptable only where is satured.