joker Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hi All, Wondering if there is a walk around out there, I've looked and can't find anything, but maybe I'm not using the right keyword?... I've got the 1/32 kit and would like to get a bit more of an idea of whats going on in the cockpits, etc. Thanks for your time and patience, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot 14 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Try also looking for literature on IJN Trainers as well as it's common nickname "Akatonbo/Akatombo" (red dragonfly). Being a biplane trainer their cockpits lacked a lot of advanced features. I just yesterday finished the Entex-branded kit (same as Nitro/Doyusha but with both wheels and floats for variants as well as including wire for rigging.) First biplane I ever made, modified it with a bomb and marked to look like the kamikaze that sunk USS Callaghan. Edited August 27, 2019 by Foxtrot 14 joker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Good Idea, Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Here is what you need: http://www.arawasi.jp/salebook.hp/aramag/eye2.html As far as I know, there is no other dedicated reference! Hth Thierry LSP_K2, Trak-Tor, joker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Do not hold your breath for a walkaround as there is just one remaining Akatombo and it is in a bad state in a museum in Indonesia. The abovementioned booklet has some pictures and very useful plans. joker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I have the arawashi paperback book Thierry mentioned above. It’s loaded with period photos and profiles. I’d recommend it. I don’t recall it being too expensive. T MikeMaben and joker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Thank you all for taking the time, looks as if I will be adding to my library... Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 13 hours ago, Troy Molitor said: I have the arawashi paperback book Thierry mentioned above. It’s loaded with period photos and profiles. I’d recommend it. I don’t recall it being too expensive. T Hey Troy, does it have an ISBN number ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 The only pictures I found on the web some years ago: http://arawasi-wildeagles.blogspot.com/2014/08/indonesia-3-jakarta-willow.html http://www.j-aircraft.com/walk/erid_hefriadi/erid_k5y1.htm and one picture I got from a page that disappeared: joker and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I've just acquired this kit too, so I appreciate the links and info! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 On 8/27/2019 at 8:33 PM, MikeMaben said: Hey Troy, does it have an ISBN number ? Hey Mike, im in the States for another week and then heading back to Singapore. Let me check on this when I get back. Troy MikeMaben and joker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 On 8/27/2019 at 8:33 PM, MikeMaben said: Hey Troy, does it have an ISBN number ? Arawasi Eagle Eye Series No. 2: Yokosuka/Kawanishi K5Y1 & K5Y2 "Akatonbo" ISBN 978-4-9904647-2-1 Nice reference. MikeMaben and joker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 excellent reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I just rifled through my limited stash here in Singapore. I might have brought this arawasi paperback back to California already. Im in the process of moving back to the states early next year and I’m bringing back as much as possible in between trips. The journal has a lot of information and a couple really unique orange and green schemes along with both float and land based aircraft line drawings The last few pages also have a few shots of the only surviving Willow down in Indonesia. Pretty rough shape but it’s the only one left. I ordered this online direct from Arawasi. If I find it, i’ll Certainly provide the ISBN number. I believe I found all the information on the Japanese WWII aircraft site with order information on where to order it from. I also ordered an additional Ki-44 references. It came to Singapore in no time. Still searching Gent’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 19 hours ago, Troy Molitor said: I just rifled through my limited stash here in Singapore. I might have brought this arawasi paperback back to California already. Im in the process of moving back to the states early next year and I’m bringing back as much as possible in between trips. The journal has a lot of information and a couple really unique orange and green schemes along with both float and land based aircraft line drawings The last few pages also have a few shots of the only surviving Willow down in Indonesia. Pretty rough shape but it’s the only one left. I ordered this online direct from Arawasi. If I find it, i’ll Certainly provide the ISBN number. I believe I found all the information on the Japanese WWII aircraft site with order information on where to order it from. I also ordered an additional Ki-44 references. It came to Singapore in no time. Still searching Gent’s. Troy, I pulled mine out and gave him the ISBN two posts before you last, so you don't have to do a deep dive. Troy Molitor and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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