The Shoki (Demon) or Tojo (the Allied code name) was a subject I've always kind of liked. Perhaps I find the racer look appealing. I'm not far off as it was designed for speed and rate of climb instead of being nimble like the Ki-43. It was a pure defense interceptor against bombers and had some success here, especially in the right hands. I had decals for Makoto Ogawa's 70th Sentai "Black #2" which had the white defense bands. I have yet to do these on a Japane machine.
Ogawa was a skilled pilot and would shoot down 7 B-29 bombers and 2 P-51 fighters. He did survive the war.
A few in-progress pics....
