Under New Management...1/48 Nakajima Ki-84-I Ko Hayate "Frank", Chinese Communist Airforce
12/2025
Next finished Chinese captured Japanese aircraft.
Hasegawa kit with Kora decals, painted with MRP White Aluminium, control surfaces with Tamiya XF-14 IJA Green-Grey, EZ Line used for the antenna wires.
Build thread here
https://imodeler.com/groups/serving-under-another-flag/forum/topic/under-new-management-1-48-nakajima-ki-84-i-ko-hayate-frank-chinese-communist-airforce/
As already mentioned with the previously posted Chinese Nationalist Hayabusa, after the defeat of Japan, the Chinese Nationalists and Communists capured a lot of lleft behind Japanese aircraft. The Communists used their Ki84 mainly as trainers.
Beauty
Excellent Hayate in Chinese livery, Reinhard @grimreaper
Excellent result, Reinhard!
Great looking build! Thanks for sharing.
Rod
Well done, looks great in Chinese livery!
Another beauty!
In this design, it looks beautiful.