1/48 Tamiya Ki-46 III Type 100 (Dinah)

Gallery Article by Tony Feredo on May 11 2011

 

Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Type 100 (Dinah)
2nd Hiko Sentai based at Licanan Airfield
Mindanao, Philippines
May – June 1944

 

Here is the latest addition to my Philippine based WW2 aircraft collection.  Built OOB and other than some slight fit issues inside the fuselage and canopies, assembly was straightforward.

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The leading edge yellow IFF , propeller warning stripes and tail markings of the 2nd Hiko Sentai were masked and painted. I used a combination of Tamiya and Gunze paints.

Although a Japanese Army Air Force Unit, the 2nd Hiko Sentai was placed under Japanese Navy command to assist convoy escorts from the Philippines to Celebes and Borneo. The unit was using a number of airfields in Mindanao (Licanan Airfield being one of them) from May – June 1944 when it was assigned this task.

Cheers and Happy Modeling!

Tony Feredo

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