Otaki model kits
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Otaki 1/48 Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate "Frank"
Another old build that I decided to do a little work to. This was originally finished as a factory fresh build since the markings are from the second prototype of the Ki-84. This is an Otaki kit that was first released in 1973. Not too [...]
1/48 Otaki Ki-44 Shoki
Here is my straight out of the box 1/48 Otaki Ki-44, kit decals and all. Working my way up to the nicer Hasegawa and Tamiya kits I have in my stash. Hope you enjoy and thank you for letting me share!
Otaki 1/48 Spitfire Mk. IX (converted from a Mk. VIII)
Another of my old builds from 1989. Made to represent an ace who once lived about 15 miles from where I live. Frank Hill became a flight commander [308FS] and in May-42 went to England where the 31st Fighter Group was flying Spitfires. [...]
Otaki 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt
This is my Otaki 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt that I built in 1986. This is a bit of a kit bash using Monogram's P-47D cowling and engine and Hawk's P-47D Curtiss Electric Propeller. Some details were added into the cockpit area, fuel pressure [...]
Otaki 1/48 P-40E
Here's my Otaki P-40E in 1/48 scale. I build this in 1988 and it was my second time building this kit. My first time was in 1979. For this build I took my time to correct many issues that existed, worked on the spinner's shape, carburetor [...]
Greg Boyington’s ‘photo’ F4U-1a Corsair.
Here's an older build from a few years ago. Otaki's 1/48 F4U-1a. (lots newer kits out there, but, I had this one , and decided to play)
I use and spare engine from a Hobbycraft Corsair, an Ultracast seat, A Falcon Vac canopy, aluminum [...]
Messerschmitt Me-109G-6 JG 4 Otaki 1/48
Another oldie but nice to have fun...aircraft ex-JG 4 being transferred to the ANR...aerial courtesy of my wife...
Spitfire Mk VIII
Recently I completed an Arii Spitfire Mk VIII. The MkVIII is my favorite
version of the Spitfire and as fate would have it, there was this one waiting in my stash of unbuilt kits. It was the first time I had made extensive use of paper [...]
Otaki 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6 first airbrush
Hello all,
Got to know about this very informative website from a colleague modeler.
Impressive results which you all are presenting.
After 35 years rediscovered this hobby which I had when I was an air scout.
During those early years I [...]
Arii / Otaki Fw-190 A8 1/48 (Dual Build)
A friend of mine gave me 2 of these kits because he was not going to build them, the fitting of the parts was ok, but the kit is poor on details.
I decided to start a cool project by building both kits at the same time, one Out of the Box, [...]
