Nakajima Ki84 Type 4 fighter Hayate (Frank). 1/32 scale Hasegawa kit with Eduard zoom set cockpit.
?✈️ Nakajima Ki84 Type 4 fighter Hayate (Frank). 1/32 scale Hasegawa kit with Eduard zoom set cockpit.
However I purchased the Montex super mask set I neither used that or the decals from the kit but made my own masking & painting. Great kit to work with, did not have any difficulties during building it.
History: after approval of the prototype at the end of March 1944, the aircraft offically declared "The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere Fighter".
It was reported that the Hayate was so successful that it was able to seize temporayr air superiority over China facing mainly P-40 and P-51 opposition.
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That's a trully fantastic model, Bhandez. I keep on looking at all these great details! "Of course" the base with the sword is equally great.
Congratulations!
Thanks a lot Spiros, I really appreciate your opinion!
Pretty spectacular. You know it's a great one when it stands up to close-ups so well. IMHO that hasegawa is one of the best 1/32 kits yet issued.
Thank you Bill! Yes I agree, was a great pleasure to build it.
That really is beautiful work sir.
Cheers,
Alistair
Thank you very much Sir!
Fantastic, what a lot of details.
The samurai sword is a nice addition detail to the diorama.
Thank you John, was thinking of applying an image of the Fuji mountain on the base but decided to stay with the sword only.
Very impressive build. Worn and faded extremely well.
Great presentation of a fine build. I really like that you provided some up-close-and-personal shots, because there are loads of handsome details to see.
If you don't mind me asking, what method did you use for the chipping?
Thank you very much Andrew! The first layer was NMF then I used Mr. Masking Sol Neo for the larger chippings which I covered with green color (airbrush). The smaller ones were made with fine brush.
Great-looking Hayate!
Thank you Rick!
A fantastic build! Love everything about it - the color, the weathering, the details. Looks perfect!
Thank you Greg, glad to hear that you like it! 🙂