Aviation of Japan 日本の航空史: June 2026

Sunday, 14 June 2026

Tojo, Jack and Shiragiku Kits in 1/72 Scale

Sword have (re-)released a 1/72 scale Nakajima Ki-44-II Shoki 'Tojo' kit with two markings options (shown above), containing PUR parts for the engine and pilot seat, with masks, retailing at £17.99 in UK. Also three Mitsubishi Raiden 'Jack' variants in the same scale and same price, with PUR cockpit details.

Additional images of kit parts and decals: SW72158 J2M2 here, SW72160 J2M3 here; SW72161 J2M5/6 here.

Kovozavody Prostejov have announced a new 1/72 scale kit of the Kyūshū K11W Shiragiku IJN crew trainer. Rather than one kit with three scheme options it appears to be three kits depicting different schemes.

No price given yet or whether each kit offers additional schemes and markings options but a very welcome release of a long neglected type.

A Member of PAHWA

PAWHA is an international organisation representing a collective of researchers and authors from all walks of life, who collaborate with each other on their niche expertise in all areas and specialties of the Pacific war. Its alumni include about 50 members, mainly recognised authors and researchers. As multinational historians PAWHA members preserve a unanimous desire for objectivity and veritas. The PAWHA insignia represents the Southern Cross, signifying the skies of the Pacific. It was designed by Don Marsh.

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