{"product_id":"cobi-5872-kawasaki-ki-61-hien","title":"Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe flying swallow, built in bricks\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model brings an unusual Japanese Second World War fighter into your collection. With its elongated nose and liquid-cooled inline engine, the Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien looked markedly different from the radial-engined aircraft commonly used by Japan at the time. Its name, “Hien”, translates as “flying swallow” and reflects the aircraft’s slender, graceful profile. It served as a fighter in the Pacific War and was also used to intercept Allied bombers. Its distinctly European appearance initially caused Allied observers to mistake it for a foreign design. The aircraft later received the Allied reporting name “Tony”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you build, the construction gradually recreates the defining proportions of the historical aircraft. Its narrow fuselage, extended engine section, broad wings and conventional tail shape the finished model’s appearance. A selection of shaped elements translates the original curves into recognisable brick-built geometry. The result is a medium-sized aircraft model that combines visible technical structure with a distinctive outline. The build stays focused on the fighter itself rather than surrounding it with extensive scenery or secondary structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe completed model is aimed primarily at aviation enthusiasts, adult collectors and older builders interested in aircraft engineering. On display, it adds an important Japanese design to a collection of Second World War fighters. It also remains manageable enough to pick up and examine from different angles. You are not simply building an aircraft, but a technically remarkable chapter of aviation history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COBI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55563884527880,"sku":"5872","price":8400.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/5849\/6776\/files\/cobi-5872-kawasaki-ki-61-hien-1779048369594-1.webp?v=1779048372","url":"https:\/\/brickminded.com\/en-hu\/products\/cobi-5872-kawasaki-ki-61-hien-en","provider":"Brickminded","version":"1.0","type":"link"}