Saturday, 15 April 2017

Japanese Aircraft Online Model Contest 004 - MICHAEL THUROW

Hi everybody,
I'm a Pacific War model enthusiast and love the idea of running a contest on the Hayabusa. This workhorse of the IJAAF seems a neglected topic among modellers, perhaps because it is a bit unspectacular, but such a beautiful slim little plane.
My entry to the contest is a Nakajima Ki-43 Ic Hayabusa flown by Captain Anma Katsumi, Leader of the 3rd Chutai, 64th Hiko Sentai in the Malaya-Sumatra-Thailand theatre, Dec 1941 - Apr 1942.
The model is Nichimo 1/48 built in 1995 embellished with a Falcon canopy and a few scratch-built parts.

Michael Thurow - Germany



13 comments:

  1. Jacob15 April 2017 at 23:52



    What a beauty, hats off!

    Jacob.

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  2. Honza7816 April 2017 at 01:28

    Beautiful work.

    4,2.

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  3. Arawasi16 April 2017 at 20:13

    I love this one! Michael has done excellent work detailing the engine and the cockpit to make this old kit look soooo good. For me it's a 4.9.

    Jacob, vote!

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  4. Anonymous16 April 2017 at 21:18

    I agree and also vote 4.9. I love to see engine detail or other exposed areas.

    Wind Swords

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  5. Jacob17 April 2017 at 15:24


    my vote:5!

    Jacob

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  6. D. Chouinard17 April 2017 at 18:08

    4.9 for this one. Great work on an old kit!

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  7. Dan Salamone19 April 2017 at 00:29

    That is simply stunning. A beautiful build!

    Dan

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    1. Michael19 April 2017 at 14:51

      Thank you very much for your comments. I'm happy that you enjoy my model.

      Dan, could you please vote 1-5. Much appreciated!

      Michael

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  8. Calin Ungureanu20 April 2017 at 16:04

    For a '95 build and paint, hats of !
    The degradation of the paint looks very convincing, and the paint has very good luster.
    The detailing of the engine shows your love for the subject.
    The only thing hurting my eye are the cooling volets, more precisely the back of them where they show a monoblock construction (no recess).
    I vote 4.5

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  9. Pankoub22 April 2017 at 00:37

    I'd like the tyres a little more weathered. Nice work. 4.4.

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  10. The kit slayer4 May 2017 at 04:40

    Good work. 4.9

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  11. Fluffy14 May 2017 at 21:29

    Nice! 4.5 :)

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  12. Unknown25 May 2017 at 15:24

    Very nice build, the the engine interiors are great!
    4.5 for me.

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