A plastic model that requires assembly and painting. Separately, tools, paint, etc. are required.
Captain Aioi was engaged in the operation to advance to Darwin, Australia from Kendary Base on Celebes Island, but when the offensive and defensive battle of Guadalcanal Island began on August 7, 1942, he was ordered to advance to Rabaul as a reinforcement unit in the direction of Solomons. He advanced to Rabaul on September 17, leading the Rabaul detachment with 21 Zero Fighter Type 21 aircraft and 27 crew members. After that, he engaged in operations to cover transportation to Guadalcanal and direct guard missions for the bomber squadron, and began a battle to destroy enemy fighters. After about two months of severe repeated attacks of approximately 2,000 kilometers round trip between Rabaul and Guadalcanal, almost every day, to secure air superiority, the detachment returned to the main force at Kendary Air Base on Celebes Island at the end of November. After returning to Japan, they attacked northern Australia, Darwin, etc., and engaged in aerial battles many times with Spitfire fighters of the Australian Air Force. did. Aioi Squadron Commander was always in charge of the dispatch of Rabaul and the invasion of Darwin, and is listed as one of the best commanders of the Japanese Navy fighter squadron. The decal set also includes the machine numbers of the Aioi Squadron Commander and the 2nd Flight Sergeant Yoshiro Hashiguchi, who has over 10 official shot downs and served as the second aircraft in the role of assistant to the captain. (From Discovery Japan Mall)

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