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1/32 Ki-44II Otsu Shoki 40mm Cannon Set

Product # WPD32007 from Hobby Link Japan

Product Article by Dave Johnson on Sept 6 2010

 

1/32 Ki-44II Otsu Shoki 40mm Cannon Set (http://www.hlj.com/product/WLFWPD32007)

Wolfpack Design from Korea resent releases have included a couple of sets that have been designed for Hasegawa's 1/32 release of the Ki-44II Otsu Shoki with the 40mm Ho-301 cannon. The second release is a upgrade set of the Ho-301 cannons which can be used on any of the Shoki releases. The set includes everything that you require, if you were unlucky and missed out on the limited issue of the Ki-44II Otsu with the 40mm cannons which is now discounted from Hasegawa.The set is design to show off the Ho-301 cannons either in the wing or out. 

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The set includes 24 parts that have been casted in light gray resin and 6 photo etch parts. The casing has been excellently done, with no air bubbles or flash anywhere on the parts. There is some minor surgery required if you wish to place the cannons into the wing. The set supplies cannons, mounts for the magazines, props, 4 rounds of ammo, coverless barrels, lower panels and photo etched parts for the access panels covers.  The standard release of the ST30 1/32 Ki-44 Hei Shoki (http://www.hlj.com/product/HSGST30) has all the other parts required supplied in the kit if you wish to build this variant. 

The parts you mainly require are the early style front canopy and telescopic gun sight. You will need to replace the lower panels with the resin parts that are supplied in Cannon Set from Wolfpack. The low price of the upgrade set is worth every cent for what you receive.

I would like to thank HobbyLink Japan (www.hlj.com) for the review sample

Dave Johnson

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