{"id":1601366,"date":"2025-01-29T15:54:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/?p=1601366"},"modified":"2025-06-25T11:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T09:48:29","slug":"hayabusa-gallery-jumpei-temma-70078","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/blog\/2025\/01\/29\/hayabusa-gallery-jumpei-temma-70078\/","title":{"rendered":"Ki-43 II Hayabusa – Gallery – Jumpei Temma"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When I got home on December 17th, I found a FedEx box from Poland. Yes, it was full of test shots of the new 1\/72 Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa sent to me by the special kindness of Arma Hobby (I’m very grateful). When I opened the box, I found several test shot sprues from different periods of kit development. Also inside were the kit box, instructions, decals, and self-adhesive masks.<\/p>\n

It is important to remark, that I created the original drawings on which this kit is based. The same goes for the company’s 1\/72 Hayate. Because of my connection with Hayate, I have been involved in the Arma Hobby Hayabusa kit project from the beginning of its development, supervising its design.<\/p>\n

\"\"Nakajima Ki43-II Army type I fighter Hayabusa II late production model, Akeno hiko-gakko (Akeno flying school), winter of 1943-44<\/em><\/p>\n

The kit represents two versions of the Ki-43 II Hayabusa: the mid-model (early late model) with a redesigned rounded cowling and the late model (late late model) with a thrust-type single exhaust tube. The external shape and dimensions are exactly as my drawings. That means it is the world’s first Hayabusa II kit with the correct external shape.<\/p>\n

So, the conclusion is: “you have to buy it”.<\/p>\n

Building of the model<\/h2>\n

I already knew from previous conversations that the kit’s contents were wonderful, but when I actually held it in my hands, I was even more impressed. I had to build this right away. I was able to make the first finished model of the Arma Hobby Hayabusa in the world, excluding those built by the Arma crew!<\/p>\n

The kit is well made, so the construction progressed smoothly. It would be boring to complete it \u2018straight-from-the-box,\u2019 so I decided to add some fun and do some additional work, riveting the surfaces. Additionally, I decided to create some optional 3D printed engine cowls for different versions. I also made the engine cowling of the same version as the kit box one, but with closed cooling flaps. The engines are attached to the fuselage with neodymium magnets, so I can change them freely.<\/p>\n\n\t\t