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Fine Molds 1/72 scale kit
Magazine kit from Model Graphix magazine supplement, finished with decals (sold separately).
Only the pitot tube has been replaced with a metal material, but the kit is basically finished as is.
Hi guys,
Here is my Hasegawa, Ki-43, Hayabusa / Oscar in 1/48.
An excellent kit - highly recommended!
Have a great day ?
The Hayabusa, or Peregrine Falcon, was a new fighter plane that introduced modern trends in Army aviation, such as the retractable landing gear and high maximum speed. Much emphasis was placed on the maneuverability of the aircraft (at the [...]
Yet another “to archive” kit (really, I have three projects that will be done pretty soon) from the past, the Fine Molds 1/48 Ki-43-II Hayabusa. This was my first Fine Molds kit. I had read good things about this company and decided to [...]
This 1/48 kit has been around for quite some time,and,after getting an old one,I knew it was time to build it and test some techniques...
Hasegawa 1/48 kit,with one of the non-standard camouflages in the SEA...some older brothers joined in...
Another "Oldie but Goodie", Nichimo's "Oscar" is one of the best, if not THE best model of this important Japanese fighter, in any scale. But that's my opinion.
Model went together beautifully, with very little needed [...]
Another "whiffie" racer...these old kits are FUN. and inexpensive. I added a "modern" pilot, cleaned up the the fuselage, and clipped the wings. Looks very lightweight and fragile. The stripes are painted over [...]
Finished this one last week. Waited all week for the sun to shine so I could take some photographs.
The kit is Hasegawa's 1:32 scale Ki-43-II Hayabusa that I converted into a Ki-43-III koh.
Modified the airscoop with putty, scratchbuilt a [...]