1/72 AV106 AV Models Aichi S1A1 Denko
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
Very rare and the only kit I can find ever made of this subject. Beautifully molded in high-definition resin, many PE details, film instrument panels, cast metal landing gear struts, clear canopy and navigation blister, cockpit detail and more. Includes decals and painting guide. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. From the excellent website www.daveswarbirds.com: The Aichi S1A1 Denko (Bolt of Light) was intended to be the replacement for the Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko, filling the role of a radar-equipped night fighter to combat the American B-29 raids. Development time increased while trying to overcome the shortcomings (insufficient power) of the Navy's requested engines to be used, resulting in no aircraft being completed before the war ended. Both of the S1A1 prototypes were destroyed in separate Allied bombing raids when they were only 70 to 90% complete.
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