Offered by Over The Blue Horizon is a rare, vintage (1982) MARU MECHANIC periodical from Japan: “MARU MECHANIC #37, TYPE 3 AND TYPE 5 FIGHTER” better known in Western circles as the Kawasaki Ki-61 and Ki-100 Hien TONY fighters.  

Along with the better-known Famous Airplanes of the World (FAOW) series, MARU MECHANICs covered aircraft and ships, mostly from WWII, in an affordable, heavily illustrated format with Japanese text.  They typically covered the mechanical aspects of the platforms in greater detail than the FAOWs, but still offered good b/w photographs and color profiles.  This 80-page, 7 x 10 inch softcover is a typical 1980’s era MARU MECHANIC -- absolutely perfect for the Hien nut and/or modeler.  See the accompanying scans for yourself!  

Condition of this vintage 80 page, 7.5 x 10.15 inch softcover is GOOD+ – no rips, tears, staining, writing, etc. It remains TIGHT, BRIGHT and very CLEAN!

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