tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post9058378759912050660..comments2024-03-29T19:26:09.193+09:00Comments on WildEagles: Mitsubishi Ki-51 "Sonia" - modelling options #4 - 83 Sentai or 89 Dokuritsu ChutaiArawasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356734843656289711noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-76964857210243101312020-11-01T19:52:50.549+09:002020-11-01T19:52:50.549+09:00Thanks for the reply. It seems odd that they used ...Thanks for the reply. It seems odd that they used the same number for BOTH a sentai and an independent chutai. It could be confusing I would think. I wonder if their are other sentai/chutai numbers that are the same (not including those like the 47th that started as one and became the other).<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Wind SwordsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-99638833932074852020-11-01T18:13:56.414+09:002020-11-01T18:13:56.414+09:00Wind Swords, the marking is of the 83 Dokuritsu Ch...Wind Swords, the marking is of the 83 <i>Dokuritsu Chutai</i>, no connection with the 83 <i>Sentai</i> or the 83 <i>Dokuritsu Hikotai</i>. For more information about the unit check our Eagle Eye publication.Arawasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356734843656289711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-1649282295002784362020-10-25T22:09:16.076+09:002020-10-25T22:09:16.076+09:00This is some great info!
But I have seen another...This is some great info! <br /><br />But I have seen another marking for the 83rd - This is from the "Wings Palette" site. It says it is the "83rd dokuritsu chutai Circa 1941". <br /><br />The image is taken from "Fighters Between the Wars 1919-1939 - Included Attack and Training Aircraft" by Kenneth Munson, The Pocket Encyclopaedia of World Aircraft in Colour, Blandford Colour Series, Blandford Press Ltd, 1970.<br /><br />The artwork is by John W. Wood<br /><br />Here is the direct link to the image: <br />http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/1026/pics/65_6.jpg<br /><br />Could you take a look at and tell me what you think?<br />Is it correct for the 83rd Sentai in 1941 with the 2 original chutais?<br />Or for the 83rd Dokuritsu Hikotai Headquarters? <br />Or is it totally wrong for any form of the 83rd?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Wind SwordsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-23646242840893872412020-10-24T07:05:48.395+09:002020-10-24T07:05:48.395+09:00A very interesting series of articles! I only have...A very interesting series of articles! I only have an objection concerning the white painted wings. It seems to me the demarcation line between the hairyokushoku painted areas and the white areas is too sharp -hence this should actually be a white painted area. This area looks like an anticipation of the white home defence bands adopted later on during the war. One explanation might be the japanese pilots' need to spot friendly aircraft at a glance while in action or something like that.Danilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357346456822995831noreply@blogger.com