Samurai Air Wars
An alternate past. WW2 never happened. Japan has returned to her feudal ways. Mighty Shoguns vie for control of the land, but their loyal Samurai rely on high powered fighter planes as well as their swords.
It is 1939 and trouble is brewing to the west.
It is 1939 and trouble is brewing to the west.
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The Tsar's forces are massing
Out of Russia a new power is emerging. Hungry for power and influence, they test Japan's defenses with a series of daring raids.
Building a Swallow
The Kawasaki Hien is quite unusual for a Japanese plane of the era in that it has an inline watercooled engine. It looks quite similar to German and Italian planes of the same era for a good reason. The engine is a license built German engine, and most fighters are designed around their engine. To read more about the history of the plane click here.
To see some in progress shots of this model being built click here.
To see some in progress shots of this model being built click here.