It’s always nice to be reminded of the wealth of 72nd scale models there are on the market, and the arrival of this Nakajima Ki-43 from Oxford Diecast did just that. Scalable with 20mm minis, this robust metal diecast plane represents one of the 5,000 plus Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (“Peregrine Falcon”) planes that formed a large part of the Japanese Airforce during WWII.
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- The Nakajima Ki-43 pictured with some 20mm Yanks.
Clearly intended for on-shelf display (it comes with a large black plastic stand) some choice work with a paint brush, inks and weathering powders could make this plane tabletop ready in next to no time.
As I couldn’t find any of the regular 20mm wargames manufactures who make Nakajima Ki-43 models, if you are looking to field one for your 20mm Japanese WWII force, this model might be what you have been waiting for, you will of course have to decide if the £15 price tag is within your budget.
