ICM 1:48 Ki-21-Ia 'Sally' Japanese Heavy Bomber

The ICM 1:48 Ki-21-Ia “Sally” Japanese Heavy Bomber is a plastic scale model kit of the Mitsubishi Ki-21, a twin-engine heavy bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (IJAAS) during the early stages of World War II.

About the aircraft

The Mitsubishi Ki-21, Allied reporting name “Sally”, was one of Japan’s primary heavy bombers in the late 1930s and early WWII period. The Ki-21-Ia represents an early production variant used during initial operations in China and the early Pacific War.

It was used for:

• strategic and tactical bombing

• troop support operations

• long-range missions across East Asia and the Pacific

Although later outclassed by Allied aircraft, it played an important role in Japan’s early wartime expansion.

Key features

✔ 1:48 scale plastic model kit
✔ Mitsubishi Ki-21-Ia “Sally” heavy bomber
✔ Imperial Japanese Army WWII aircraft
✔ Early-war Pacific Theatre subject
✔ Modern ICM tooling with fine surface detail
✔ Twin-engine bomber configuration

Typical build use

This kit is ideal for:

• early Pacific War bombing campaign dioramas

• Imperial Japanese Army Air Service displays

• China theatre WWII aviation scenes

• Japanese heavy bomber collections

• early WWII multi-engine aircraft builds

Skill level

Intermediate to Advanced

Suitable for:

• modellers experienced with multi-engine aircraft kits

• builders interested in early Pacific War aviation

• those focusing on camouflage and weathering of large aircraft

Ideal for

• WWII Japanese aviation enthusiasts

• IJAAS aircraft collectors

• 1:48 scale bomber builders

• Pacific War diorama creators

• historical aviation display projects

Summary

The ICM 1:48 Ki-21-Ia “Sally” is a detailed model of Japan’s early WWII heavy bomber, representing the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service’s long-range strike capability during the opening campaigns of the Pacific War.