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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

Friday, 7 April 2017

NEWS & More

SWORD from Czech has just released a Kawasaki Ki-102b Otsu (Randy) in 1/72!!!

All I can say is WOW!!! What a brilliant subject!!!

The only other Randy kits I know of are the old Pavla in the same scale, Raccoon (resin) and Sanger (vacuformed) in 1/48.

So a big congrats to SWORD!!!

Here are some photos of the kit from their site, here.

And in their coming-soon section they have announced a Ki-102a Ko (Randy) in the same scale. How cool is that!!!

So, guys, what Japanese aircraft (you know what I'm talking about...no modern jet planes ok?) kit would you die to see released or even re-released?

Here's my top 5 plus yours and all the votes in red:

1. Mitsubishi Ki-21 "Sally" in 1/72 & 1/48 IIIIIIIII

2. new Aichi E13A "Jake" in 1/72 & 1/48 IIIIIIIIII

3. Nakajima J5N "Tenrai" at least in 1/72 I

4. Mitsubishi Ki-15 "Babs" in 1/48 & new in 1/72 III

5. Tachikawa Ki-36 / Ki-55 "Ida" in 1/48 II

6. new Aichi D3A "Val" in 1/72 I
7. Mitsubishi Ki-57/MC-20 in 1/72 II
8. Tachikawa Ki-54 in 1/72 IIIII
9. new Nakajima B6N in 1/72 II
10. new Nakajima Ki-84 "Hayate" in 1/72 II
11. new Kawasaki Ki-32 "Mary" in 1/72 I
12. new Kawanishi H6K "Mavis" (come on Hasegawa!!) in 1/72 IIII
13. new Mitsubishi Ki-51 "Sonia" in 1/48 II
14. Nakajima Ki-49 "Helen" in 1/48 I
15. Kawanishi E7K "Alf" in 1/48 & a new in 1/72 IIII
16. good ground / maintenance figures in 1/48 II
17. Mitsubishi J2M5/6 "Raiden" in 1/72 II
18. Nakajima E8N1 "Dave" in 1/72 IΙ
19. Yokosuka P1Y1 "Ginga" in 1/48 I
20. Aichi E16A1 "Zuiun" in 1/48 II
21. Mitsubishi G4M2 in 1/48 I
22. Mitsubishi G3M2 in 1/48 I
23. Kawanishi J6K "Jinpu" in 1/48 I
24. Kokusai Ku-8 "Gander" in 1/72 II
25. Nakajima Ki-34 "Thora" in 1/72 I
26. Kokusai Ki-59 in 1/72 I
27. Tachikawa Ki-77 in 1/72 I
28. Aichi H9A in 1/72 II
29. Yokosuka D4Y4 "Suisei" (a GENUINE -4) in 1/72 I
30. Nakajima B6N "Tenzan" in 1/72 I
31. Mitsubishi Ki-30 "Ann" in 1/72 I
32. Nakajima G8N1 "Renzan" new in 1/72 or 1/48 I
33. Nakajima G5N1 "Shinzan" in 1/72 or 1/48 II
34. Kyushu Q1W1 "Tokai" in 1/48 I
35. Aichi E11A1 "Laura" in 1/48 I
36. Kawanishi H6K "Mavis" in 1/48 I
37. Kawanishi H8K2/3 "Emily" in 1/48 I
38. Mitsubishi Ki-83 in 1/48 I
39. new Nakajima Ki-44 "Shoki" in 1/72 I
I promise to forward the final results to Hasegawa. SO VOTE!!!

Monday, 3 April 2017

Japanese Aircraft Online Model Contest 004 - FABIO BALZANO

This 1/72 Oscar Mk. II is the old Hasegawa kit, assembled 20 years ago!
Is an tipical natural metal Ki-43 II Ko crudely painted "on the field" with dark green spots.
25th Hiko Sentai - 3rd Chutai. Hankow, China - January 1944.
Best regards from Italy.
Fabio Balzano

Saturday, 1 April 2017

Japanese Aircraft Online Model Contest 004 - ALLAN JEFFERY

Built quite a few years ago from the old Arii kit. One of my favorites from the Arii range..

This is my old ( 20 years ago) Hasegawa "Oscar" in 1/32

and a more recent 1:48th version from Nichimo.

Allan "The Kit Slayer" Jeffery

Thursday, 30 March 2017

Japanese Aircraft Online Model Contest 004 - JEAN BARBY

Ki-43 of 2nd Chutai leader Miyamaru Masao 50th Sentai Burma 1943. Click HERE for more.

Ki-43 II 64th Sentai 2nd chutai Burma 1944 (Fine molds 1/48th). Click HERE for more.

Ki-43IIIa Fine Molds 1/48th. 48th Hiko Sentai First Chutai in China in 1945. I have used the hairspray technic for the chipping and Mr Color lacquer for the paint.