Tachikawa Ki-54 Otsu / Hickory "Gunner Trainer"

The Tachikawa Ki-54 Hickory was a Japanese WW2 twin-engined aircraft produced in four main versions.
These were used for pilot training, radio operator and navigator training, gunner training and finally there was the version used for transport and submarine patrols.
The decal sheet includes markings for three aircraft flown by the Japanese military, two of which were used over mainland Japan (one with grey paint, the other with irregular field appliqués (patches of green over grey), while the final option was seen in Java and carried green over grey.

 

• Decals provide airframes with interesting history

Plastic model kit

scale 1:72

unbuilt / unpainted