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conspicuous, the crystal clear one-

piece closed canopy does not show

off this area to its best potential. A

two-part open option would have

been welcome here; however, the

light framing is well represented.

The prominent air intakes aft

indicate the novel engine, with a

deeply recessed representation of

the aft set of fan blades and hub.

This is barely visible, right inside

the exhaust, but is nevertheless

an agreeable touch of quality in

finishing off the core fuselage.

Another crucial measurement

in determining the accuracy of

this model was confirmed in

comparing the original’s “stumpy”

wingspan, of 4.12 m, to Brengun’s

accurate 8.6 cm rendition. The

two top and bottom wing halves

possess nicely recessed aileron

detail, and a pitot tube on the

port wing. The twin vertical

tail and the linking horizontal

stabiliser also have well-replicated

control surfaces, with small

weighted counter balance tabs.

TROLLEY

As can be appreciated with this

subject, the ground handling

trolley is an essential aspect of

this overall model: here Brengun’s

commitment (no less than 19

parts) towards its fabrication is

indicative of its crucial involvement

in faithfully presenting the aircraft.

It has to be emphasised again that

weighting the nose is essential

to enable the craft to sit correctly

on the trolley, especially since

there is no supporting trestle

aft. This trestle is illustrated in

one of my definitive sources (and

incidentally, which Fine Molds

included with their Ohka Model 11).

AFTERMARKET

While there is a very welcome

small etch fret included, which

is specifically dedicated towards

the very prominent ring sight

and lifting point just forward

of the cockpit, it has to be noted

that Brengun also market a

separate extra-detail brass fret

for the model (No. BRL48081).

However, I was more than

pleased with Brengun’s basic

model, built straight from the box.

Seeing the quality of the plastic

moulding and etched brass, I could

not see the need for any additional

work. Obviously, more experienced

modellers, desiring to produce

the ultimate Ohka Model 22, can

use this base as the perfect one

upon which to practice their art.

Given the esoteric nature of this

subject, and indeed

how well Brengun have fully

covered it in this comprehensive

presentation, it is presumed that no

one else will come in offering any

aftermarket components. (Except

Bregun, who have now added a set

of canopy masks to their range. ED)

PAINTING AND DECALS

For this particular subject’s overall

finish, one fundamental impression

has to prevail: as befitting the

dedicated Tokko (special) role of

such craft, they were held in high

One of the principal reasons why I wanted to include Brengun’s proposed Ohka Model 22 into my collection, was for it to be an ideal companion

alongside my earlier operational Fine-Molds Ohka Model 11, to produce a comprehensive set display of such extremely specialised ‘Tokko’ aircraft, the

latter version which was mass produced to see extensive active deployment, with the former representing one of the proposed development paths

envisaged for this desperate concept of a manned flying bomb

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