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Otaki model kits

Hellcats, Hellcats, Hellcats, and MORE Hellcats...

A few of the F6F Hellcat models I've built over the years. All are 1:48 scale and they list as follows: 1st two pictures are Otaki's F6F-3/5 kit, built as a -3, flown by Lt. Alex Vraciu of VF-6, off USS Intrepid, (CV-11) Feb 1944. 2nd [...]

Arii Otaki 1/48 F6f-3 Hellcat

one for my bucket list...always wanted to build one of these...Al Vraciu...like cashew with a V

Otaki 1/48 Focke-Wulf FW-190

An old kit from the 1970s, but went together very well. No putty or filler needed anywhere. Painted with Gunze-Sangyo acrylics, and markings are from an old Cutting Edge sheet. The only modifications done were drilling out the gun barrels.

Otaki's Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat in 1/48 scale

This kit has been in my stash since before I had a stash! At the time Otaki kits were state of the art but this one served to provide a better cowl ring for a Hasegawa build & so just stayed put for years. As I was about to start on an [...]

Arii/Otaki 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat

This is the first model I've built in seven years! I have been so busy pursuing my career that model building was put on hold for a long time. Aries cockpit, True Details wheels, a bit of scratch building here and there, and a combination [...]

Otaki 1/48 Ki43 “Oscar”

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 [...]

1/48 Otaki P-40E converted to P-40N

Thought I'd join in the P-40 fest. One of my older ones, hence only two pics. Converted Otaki P-40E using the Medallion Models resin P-40N set. Decals are War Eagle for P-40M and P-40N. It's been so long since I did this, I think I [...]

Otaki 1/48th P-40

You P-40 builders have no one to blame but yourselves for this dog being shown. I was feeling left out. It was pulled out of my graveyard. It was built when the kit was first released so you tell me how long ago that was. Brush painted [...]

D-Day +5. 1/48 Spitfire IXc

Admiring all of your great D-Day builds made me realize that I only have one D-Day aircraft in the collection. Work kept me from posting it until today. It is an Otaki Mk.VIII converted into a "faux" Mk. IX. I replaced the [...]

Nakajima KI-84 Frank

This is the Otaki KI-84 Frank built strictly out of the box. I did nothing more than add seat belts. I built it for a gentleman and he wanted it as clean as possible. I did put a few exhaust stains on it but that is about it. I used the [...]