Quickest/best way to get some more Japanese strike aircraft into the game

[gaunt1]

Then it looks like there arent many choices for making flyable japanese bombers.
It seems the only planes we can have with cockpits:
- Aichi D3A2
- Mitsubishi G4M2 (with modified G4M1 cockpit)
- Nakajima B6N
- Yokosuka D4Y

There are very few pictures about the latter two, but I think it is still possible to model the pit, based on scale models. 1/48 is detailed enough for that.

Examples:

B6N:

http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/foru...howtopic=55842

D4Y:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling...rt=ASC&pi240=1

EDIT: + maybe the Aichi B7A, and the Nakajima C6N, although the Saiun was a recon aircraft.

[Buren]

Don't forget that there are few very detailed japanese monograph series (e.g: Maru Mechanic, Famous Aircraft of the World etc.).

Most Maru Mechanic issues have detailed drawings and/or paintings of cockpits not found on google image search for example.

Just need to get hold on the issues...

[gaunt1]

Well, I know how to get some of those books, but I think there would be dire consequences if I would post it here. But anyway, I think everyone knows what Im talking about.

Books I found from Maru Mechanic series:

Ki-67 Hiryu, D3A, D4Y Suisei, P1Y & G4M, J2M Raiden & N1K Shiden, Ki-21, C47 (L2D), and B6N.

[Pursuivant]

Originally Posted by Buren

Don't forget that there are few very detailed japanese monograph series (e.g: Maru Mechanic, Famous Aircraft of the World etc.).

True. There's a lot of stuff that non-Japanese speakers miss. I'm also sure that there are technical reports on captured planes and possibly even original manuals which aren't available online.

The U.S. Air Force and the Japanese conspired destroy a lot of factory documents and original records, but at least some stuff must survive.

Japanese modders like Western and JapanCat probably have much better access to this information. After all, if plastic model manufacturers can create cockpits and interiors for these planes there must be some information available.

[Pursuivant]

Originally Posted by gaunt1

- Mitsubishi G4M2 (with modified G4M1 cockpit)
- Nakajima B6N
- Yokosuka D4Y

These planes exist as mods, as do a few other Japanese planes.

My choices for Japanese multi-engined types would be the G3M Nell, the H6K Mavis and Ki-67 Hiryu/Peggy.

[IceFire]

Ki-67 would definitely be useful to balance things out a bit and give the Japanese are more late war type bomber to use with the added speed, power and protection that it had. But it would be a whole new project although it sounds like almost anything would be a new project.

[Igo kyu]

According to Wikipedia it was Nells and Bettys that sank force Z

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking...es_and_Repulse

I think Nells should be prioritiesd, as we have Bettys.

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Igo kyu

According to Wikipedia it was Nells and Bettys that sank force Z

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking...es_and_Repulse

I think Nells should be prioritiesd, as we have Bettys.

I just feel that the Nell is not that useful when we put it in context of the entire war. It was successful early on but was otherwise overshadowed by the Betty. As it stands we have one fairly early model Betty with the modified tail stinger but right now it's being used in scenarios that span the entire war. Dropping in a Nell leaves us in the same position.

No doubt... a very interesting plane but of limited usefulness across the range of dates and scenarios.

[ElAurens]

We really need an ARMY attack aircraft.

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

We really need an ARMY attack aircraft.

Thank goodness we're getting the Ki-45. That will fill the role nicely with 2x250kg bomb carrying and a 37mm artillery cannon in the one model that works well as an anti-tank aircraft (probably better than it's role as a bomber interceptor).

But a level bomber of some kind would be useful for the Army too. Agreed.