The Aichi Ryusei (Allied reporting name “Grace”) was a Japanese carrier-based attack aircraft which was intended to serve as a torpedo-, dive-, and level-bomber aboard the Taiho and Shinano. Both ships were sunk before the Ryusei could be embarked, and the limited numbers produced operated from shore bases. The gull wings gave it a distinct appearance, and performance was exceptional for an attack aircraft of the period.
This is Fujimi’s kit from the mid 1980s. It is a decent kit for its time but could use a little extra work. I rebuilt the cockpit using Evergreen, replaced the engine with resin from Engines & Things, and deepened the wheelwells. The model depicts an aircraft of the Yokosuka Naval Air Group to match a photograph, the dual horizontal tail stripes indicate a flight leader.
Construction here: https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2020/01/31/aichi-b7a-ryusei-%e6%b5%81%e6%98%9f-grace-build-in-1-72-scale-part-i/
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