THE WIND RISES - Plane Type 9 Prototype - Model Kit 1/48

Immerse yourself in the aviation world of *The Wind Rises* with this 1:48 scale model kit depicting the Type 9 Prototype Aircraft, directly inspired by the Studio Ghibli film. This model recreates one of the aircraft at the heart of the story, linked to Jirō Horikoshi’s work as an engineer and his quest for an aeroplane that is both high-performing and elegant.

This polystyrene model is designed to be assembled and allows you to recreate the prototype exactly as it appears in the film. The 1/48 scale offers a good balance between detail and size, making it suitable for both aviation model enthusiasts and collectors of Studio Ghibli merchandise. The BEM’S product listing refers to this item as a Ghibli-licensed model kit, manufactured by Benelic.

The model is inspired by the Mitsubishi Ka-14, a historic prototype developed in the 1930s and featured in the story of *The Wind Rises*. It is therefore a collector’s item at the crossroads of Japanese animation and aeromodelling.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: Benelic

• Licence: Studio Ghibli

• Film: The Wind Rises

• Model: Type 9 Prototype Aircraft

• Type: model kit for assembly

• Scale: 1/48

• Material: polystyrene

• EAN: 4536318622079

• Supplier reference: FINE-62207

• Category: Model Kit

Origin and background of the item (Lore)

The Wind Rises, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, follows the fictionalised story of Jirō Horikoshi, a Japanese engineer with a passion for aviation. Unable to become a pilot due to his poor eyesight, Jirō decides to devote his life to designing aeroplanes.

The Type 9 Prototype plays a significant role in this development. In the film, Jirō seeks to design a more modern and high-performance aircraft, notably by working on aerodynamics and a wing shape inspired by the seagull.

The model is based on the Mitsubishi Ka-14, a real-life prototype designed by Horikoshi and regarded as a decisive milestone in the development of future Japanese fighter aircraft. The film uses this aircraft as a symbol of Jirō’s dream as an engineer, but also as an illustration of the central tension in the narrative between technical beauty, personal ambition and military application.

This 1/48 scale model kit of the Type 9 Prototype thus brings to life one of the most important objects in *The Wind Rises* – at once a historical machine, an engineer’s creation and a symbol of the protagonist’s journey.