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Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka Model 22

Brengun 1/48 Ohka Kamikaze Aircraft by Tom Primett

MANUFACTURER BASE MODEL: Brengun

MANUFACTURER BRASS ETCH: Brengun

SCALE: 1/48

PARTS BASE MODEL (BRP48002): 42

plastic, 6 etch, 1 clear plastic

PARTS BRASS ETCH (BRL48081): 36

brass, 1 acetate

MARKINGS OPTIONS: 1

T

he Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka

(Cherry Blossom) was a

purpose-built, human-

guided kamikaze attack aircraft

employed by Japan against Allied

ships towards the end of World

War II. United States sailors

gave the aircraft the nickname

Baka (“fool” or “idiot”).

The Brengun model depicts

the Model 22 version of the Ohka,

which was not used operationally

during World War 2. The Model 22

was a very different aircraft from

the operational; Mark11 and was

not ready before the war ended.

The main differences between

the two were a new power plant,

slimmer, shorter wings, and larger

air intakes at the side of the craft.

Quality of the plastic and

moulding is OK for a modern kit,

but some experience is needed

to complete it, as the light tan

plastic is very soft and caution

must be taken when sanding.

There are 42 parts in the basic

plastic kit, some 15 of these being

used to produce the trolley on

which to display your Ohka.

Also included in the kit is a

small etch fret which supplies both

internal and exterior detail, such as

the aiming sight. However, a larger

set has been released separately,

which will really take the kit to the

next level. This set has 36 brass

parts, supplying seatbelts, a new

control panel, and a new seat;

an acetate printed sheet for the

instrument dials; plus other details

for the prominent air intakes.

One thing I was a bit

disappointed by is that on the

box art the large canopy is shown

posed open, but the kit’s canopy,

though very clear, is only supplied

in the closed position. To open

it you will have to perform some

surgery, which will definitely be

needed if you have added all the

detail from the optional etch set.

I did like this kit, because like

many kits from this manufacturer,

it covers a type unlikely to ever

be covered by the mainstream.

The lack of a two-part canopy

is unfortunate, and personally I

would have preferred the larger

etched brass set to be included

in the kit, even if this leads

to an increase in the price.

This is not a beginner’s kit

but very worth buying if you

have any interest in the subject.

I thank Brengun for supplying

us with the review sample.

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