Kawanishi NiK2-J Shindenkai [George] Late Version (1/48 Scale) Aircraft Model KitDetails: The Kawanishi N1K was designed as a robust floatplane fighter that was more capable than the A6M2 N Rufe (Zero floatplane) and could provide the Japanese Navy with front line fighter support where runways are not yet available. Designated as the N1K1 Kyofu (Rex), the aircraft started service entry in 1943, but by that time, Japan's forward momentum had been blunted and was being pushed back. Even as the N1K1 was in production, the Kawanishi