Even the emperor is pleased with what this box contains:
Enough plastic components to make 1 Chi-Ha or the up gunned Type 97-Kai Shinhoto Chi-Ha
Damage markers
Full colour waterslide decal sheet
A Bolt Action stat card
A detailed booklet describing how to build and paint your Chi-Ha
With over 2;100 units made; the Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank was the second most produced Japanese medium tank of World War II; after the smaller Type 95 Ha-Go. It saw extensive action in the Second Sino Japanese War; the Battles of Khalkhin Gol against the Soviet Union; and throughout World War II.
It was Japan's standard medium tank - although with a weight of only 15 tones; excellent speed and mobility; and no more than 33mm of turret armour and 26mm on the hull; it would be considered a light tank in any other contemporary army.
The Type 97-Kia Shinhoto Chi-Ha in Bolt Action
With 2 options in the plastic kit you're spoiled for choice; although we suspect many might opt for the up-gunned variant - the Type 97-Kia Shinhoto with the high velocity 47mm anti-tank gun in a new and larger turret from 1942.
Cost: 124pts (inexperienced); 155pts (Regular); 186pts (Veteran).
Weapons: one turret-mounted medium anti-tank; one turret-mounted rear facing MMG; and one forward facing hull-mounted MMG.
Damage value: 8+ (light tank).
