As many of you are well aware, it is Japanese aviation that interests me the most. And Nakajima Ki-43 II Hayabusa is one of my favourite aircraft. I’ve already built Hasegawa and Special Hobby models, but I’ve been eagerly waiting for a long time for some manufacturer to release a really decent kit of this version of this beautiful aircraft. Well, and I have lived to see it!
First model completed!
I started building right away when I got my hands on the test sprues. As a result, I am the first modeler in the world to assemble Arma Hobby’s Ki-43 II Hayabusa model!
Please note that the generic markings on the decals are doubled, so that you can make two complete models using the standard kit enhanced with the extra sprues (so-called overtrees). You can still buy such bundles with additional sprues until the end of the pre-order promotion of Hayabusa 1/72 kits!!! Don’t miss this opportunity!
Promotion with extras!
Remember, there is still a pre-order promotion for the kit until the end of the week, in which you can order the kit with additional sprues (so-called ovetrees) and resin 3D prints. After that, the ‘overtrees’ and resin 3D prints will no longer be available!
We start shipping the kits from Friday!
The model assembles very pleasantly, I particularly liked the fine trailing edges of the wings and empennage, reflecting well the lightness of this beautiful aircraft. A little extra work was required on the vertical stabiliser and rudder, which, at least in the test mouldings, had a bit of flash, but once cleaned up looks very fine and realistic.
Ki-43 Hayabusa – modele z wyprasek testowych – Wojtek Bułhak
I painted the model with Colourcoats Nakajima Army Green enamel, the bottom with classic Gunze C8 silver. Before doing this, I did some light preshading with black along the panel lines and then ‘tiled’ the panels with Gunze yellow and blue, with the darker paint closer to the fuselage and the wing tips lighter (more yellow) to reflect the natural camouflage paint fading effect seen in the real aircraft photos.
The colour Aotake used in the wheel wells, flap rails and the interior of the engine cowling I used from the Gunze palette.
For the cockpit interior, I used Nakajima Interior Green from Aeromaster Acrylics Warbird Colors Series.
I am very pleased with the result – the finished model is very impressive.
Promotional Ki-43 Hayabusa 1/72 kit pre-order!
Arma Hobby’s 1/72 scale Ki-43 Hayabusa model kit is available, and till Sunday you can still order it on a promotion with extra sprues (so-called overtrees), 3D printed details and other options – check out what we have prepared for this promotion in the Armahobby online shop!
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