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Lifelike Decals

Lifelike Decals 1/48 Nakajima Ki-44 Part 3 Decal First Look

By Michael Benolkin

Date of Review December 2011 Manufacturer Lifelike Decals
Subject Nakajima Ki-44 Part 3 Scale 1/48
Set Number 48038 Skill Level Basic
MSRP (USD) TBA

First Look

Lifelike Decals from Japan turns out some colorful and nicely printed subjects. In this set, we have four distinctive Ki-44 Shoki (Tojo) examples designed for the 1/48 Hasegawa kits. As usual, these decals are nicely printed and very colorful in their subject selections. This decal set provides markings for four aircraft:

Ki-44 Ki-44

  • Ki-44-II Hei, 1 Chutai/23 Sentai, 1944, as flown by WO Kazuki Kobayashi
  • Ki-44-II Kou, 2 Chutai/85 Sentai, 1944
  • Ki-44-II Hei, 85 Sentai, 1944, as flown by Major Togo Saito
  • Ki-44-II Hei, 70 Sentai, 1945, as flown by Major Atsuyuki Sakado

As you can see in the decal images, this set comes complete with a full set of national markings, distinctive unit markings, and a wealth of maintenance stencils. If you're looking for a colorful alternative that isn't from the mainstream Superscale/Eagle Strike/Aeromaster line-up, here is a nice way to be different!

You can purchase these decals directly from Lifelike Decals. My sincere thanks to Lifelike Decals for this review sample!