IJN Kawanishi George N1K1-JA (early type)

By Francis Lee



Arii / Otaki Scale Model. (1/48 scale)

Model:
This is an early version of the Kawanishi Shiden (George) in 1/48 scale from Otaki Scale Model. Since the real aircraft had problems of the engine and their legs so it was replace by the later version of Kawanishi Shidenkai (George) soon, perhaps it is also the same reason of this model is not as popular as the later version as well. The tooling of the model kit is old (early 70's) but comes with nice recess panel lines, it was not common to have kit with all recess panel lines profile in the 70's. The structure and fitting is good, without BIG GAP!

Video of this model:

Kawanishi N1K George

by Francis Lee

"Hey! this is not a Zero, this is a George!"
(1/35 scale diorama made for Tanksboy Hobby Land)

Diorama background:

In october 1945, it was 2 months after Japan surrendered, US Marines searched the remain of Japanese aircrafts in Japan mainland air bases.Here, four marines drove a Willys jeep in an air base of Yokosuka. The city is an important navy base with airports. They found a Kawanishi N1K2-J Shideankai (nick name George), the most powerful interceptor of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during Second World War.

Models:

1/35 Kawanishi George from Nichimo

(Antique Japanese model plane of 1/35 scale)

1/35 US Marines figures from Italeri & Tamiya