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Ki-43, Fine Molds, Quarterscale
raypalmer
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 08:59 AM UTC
Here's another one. I love this aircraft. For my money the most elegant airframe ever.

Fine Molds, and I don't know what went on here, kitted this with the single worst decals I have ever used. I really wanted to do one of these manchukuo Hayabusas with the huge slogan down the side but I couldn't salvage those decals. They were too big, no trick in the book could save them. This is a reasonably big betrayal by Fine Molds because A: they usually have top notch decals, and B: if this kit didn't have those markings I would have jolly well bought the superior Hasegawa.





And finally, in this close up you can see what I had to do to get the damned roundels out. They shattered like this as they soaked, unmolested. Had to jigsaw them into place.

rdt1953
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 03:10 PM UTC
Hi Richard - The Hayabusa is my favorite as well - I have several in the stash ,both FineMolds and Hasegawa . Good to know about the Manchouko Markings as I have that kit . I had the same experience with FineMolds decals on two of their first generation Claude kits I bought on eBay but I chalked it up to age. Looks like you did a good job saving yours.
Cheers Richard
Kendzior
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Krakow, Poland
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Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 04:38 PM UTC
Nice save with the decals, I think I'd rather spray these markings on, using the decals out of box as a template.
Overall, a beautifully done Hayabusa. Have to get back to the two I have started some time ago...

Best regards
Hubert
Black_sheep
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Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 10:15 PM UTC
Ray, you can maybe try your Hands again at Hasegawa`s new upcoming Version:

Nakajima Ki43-II Hayabusa (Oscar) 'Manchoukuo Air Corps'
Hasegawa - Nr. 09657 - 1:48



Cheers

Thomas
raypalmer
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 10:18 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Ray, you can maybe try your Hands again at Hasegawa`s new upcoming Version:

Nakajima Ki43-II Hayabusa (Oscar) 'Manchoukuo Air Corps'
Hasegawa - Nr. 09657 - 1:48



Cheers

Thomas



Aaaarrrrgleblargel! It never fails!
rdt1953
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 01:28 AM UTC
Richard - PM sent regarding decals
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