Type 1 Ho-Ni Platoon (JBX07)

Type 1 Ho-Ni Platoon (JBX07) Includes Three Type 1 Ho-Ni Self-propelled guns. The Ho-Ni was designed to counter Allied Sherman tanks and was equipped with a powerful 75mm gun. Check out the Type 1 Ho-Ni Platoon in the online store... Designed by Evan Allen, Painted by Aaron Mathie

Banzai The Japanese strike on Pearl Harbor has awoken the Americans. Now they must fight with determination to hold their gains, to push the westerners back and consolidate Japanese control. Every inch of ground, each beach, village and airfield, are defended with a ferocity against which no enemy can stand. Learn more about Banzai here...

The mechanisation of Japan’s armed forces proceeded at an extremely slow pace during the war. Lacking the resources to develop dedicated self-propelled artillery, they instead turned to expedient adaptations of existing designs. The first model produced was the Type 1 Ho-Ni mounting the 75mm Type 90 gun in an open fighting compartment (similar to a German Marder) on a Chi-Ha chassis.

The Type 1 Ho-Ni Self-propelled Gun in Flames Of War

Armour     Name  Mobility  Front Side  Top    Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower  Notes Type 1 Ho-Ni Standard Tank 3 2 0   Type 90 75mm gun 32"/80cm 2 10 3+ Hull mounted, Smoke. Firing bombardments 88"/220cm - 3 6 Smoke bombardment.

Type 1 Ho-Ni Platoon Box Contents

a. 3x Type 1 Ho-Ni Self-propelled gun hulls. b. 3x Right track. c. 3x Left track.

d. 3x Superstructure roof. e. 3x Crew sprue. f.  3x Type 90 75mm gun.

Step 1: Start by gluing on the tracks. The left and right tracks have different sized tabs and corresponding notches, to ensure placement on the correct side.		Below: The tracks attached correctly.

Step 2: Glue the 75mm gun in place.	Step 3: Glue the roof onto the superstructure.

Step 4: Clip the crew figures off their sprue. Note: the figures have no feet, to allow you to position them at the correct height. This won't be visible inside the vehicle.	Step 5: Add the figures on either side of the gun. You may prefer to paint the figures separately to the vehicle and then glue them in place.

Below: The fully assembled Type 1 Ho-Ni I Self-propelled gun.