Hasegawa Ki-44 Shoki

[Spitfire]

Well I finally finished it, just over a year in the making

After all the PCM Kits I wanted something simple and easy to build, having built a lot of the later Hasegawa Japanese subjects I decided to build the Ki 44 that has waited patiently in the stash for ages.

As I know nearly nothing about the subject I set about my books and of course the internet, Aviation of Japan being my primary search area.

I got a lot of information from Aviation of Japan, the search function does work well, so all educated in all things Ki 44 I formulated a build plan.

Nick Millman has in the past helped me a lot with all things Japanese so I sent him a copy of my masterplan as in the past he has very generously helped me out a lot.

Nick's reply set in motion quite a revision of the plan, , and below is the result.

Cheers

Dennis

 

[PanzerWomble]

Nice one Dennis . Quite an oddly proportion design, I had to go take a look as wasn't aware of that one . 

[Spitfire]

14 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

Nice one Dennis . Quite an oddly proportion design, I had to go take a look as wasn't aware of that one . 

Thank you, yes it looks like a large engine with a minimal airframe, very odd looking but it worked at what it was designed to do.

Cheers

Dennis

[Martinnfb]

Lovely work Dennis, me likey. 

Cheers

Martin

[Spitfire]

5 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Lovely work Dennis, me likey. 

Cheers

Martin

Thank you Martin it is appreciated, it was a nice uncomplicated build apart from the self inflicted complexity of the masking and painting but well worth it in the end.

Cheers

Dennis

[KevinM]

I was watching casually this build over at LSP Dennis she came out Super Sir!!

[Spitfire]

10 hours ago, KevinM said:

I was watching casually this build over at LSP Dennis she came out Super Sir!!

Thank you for the kind words Kevin, I am really happy with the result, and so will carry on with the Japanese theme with a Tamiya A6M2.

Cheers

Dennis

[belugawhaleman]

Very nice😀  I have that one in my stash......Inspirational build. Thanks

[Spitfire]

8 hours ago, belugawhaleman said:

Very nice😀  I have that one in my stash......Inspirational build. Thanks

Thank you, and get it out of the stash and build it, these Hasegawa Japanese subject kits are a pleasure to build.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis