Type 97 Chi-Ha

[Ratch]

Commanding officer’s tank of No.3 Squadron, No.1 Tank Division, Malaya, 1942.

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5th Company, 17th Tank Regiment, 1943.

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[Rael]

Great builds there Ratch, its a shame Airfix never made to many other Japanese 1/76 veichles.

[Ratch]

 Thanks. The 1942 tank was from a Type 5 box which had been crushed and took a bit of repair, whereas the Type 16 1943 finish was a cracking build, nice fit, definately not a worn out mould. Maybe dated (because of when it was tooled), but still a nice kit to build.

[John Symmons]

Nice Build Ratch, & a good rescue job. Again I echo the above sentiment about the beneral derth of Airfix armour & vehicles, although maybe I shouldn't say that to loudly seeing as they've released the RAF bomber set & the USAF set recently but these do seem to be aimed sqyarely at the dioramas for the Lancaster & B17 bomber kits.

Would love to see a Luftwaffer set to go with the new He111 & Do 17's.

Remember we do this for fun                      John the Pom

[ntrocket88]

 They get better every time I see them! Great stuff.

[Ratch]

 Thanks gents

[Ratch]