GB-59 1/48 Ki84 - WW2 PTO V

[rochie]

Username : rochie
First name : Karl
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Tamiya / Ki84
Extras : none, all in the box

pic from here

Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate 58th Shimbu-tai white 4 Miyakonojo AF Kyushu Japan May 1945

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[rochie]

ok my entry for GB 59 is a Ki84 of the 58th shinbu Tai using the old Tamiya kit.

pic from here

Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate 58th Shimbu-tai white 4 Miyakonojo AF Kyushu Japan May 1945

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the kit

the sprues are the same as Andy's but mine is the earlier boxing.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff Karl. You might get finished before I start!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice on Karl, another good one to add to the varied verity already posted in the GB.

 

[rochie]

be a couple of weeks before i start, am working the next ten days in a row from tomorrow, then going down to meet up with Terry for a couple of days.

should be a quick build as it a simple kit and a basic paint scheme too.

 

[Wayne Little]

Look forward to it when your back on deck...

 

[fubar57]

A nice kit

 

[A4K]

Great choice Karl.

 

[destrozas]

nice choose, karl

 

[rochie]

so looking at the pic i posted.

what are your thoughts on the finish of this Ki84, new paint as in the profile or can i see patches of wear, where the aluminium is showing through on the wing and spine of the fuselage down to the tail plane ?
i can see it does not have the black anti glare panel forward of the cockpit.

 

[Wurger]

Here is the same shot but of a better quality IMHO. It can be noticed that the "4" didn't have the anti-glare strip in front of the cockpit while the no. "7" did.
The camo looks quite fresh without any peeling off the paint. The exception can be the wing top surface at the wing root.

the source: Nakajima Ki-84 "Hayate" (Frank) - Decals and markings pt. 4 - 58 Shimbu-tai

 

[T Bolt]

Good one Karl! I love the skull & crossbones on the tail. I wonder if they ever met up with VF-17

 

[rochie]

Here is the same shot but of a better quality IMHO. It can be noticed that the "4" didn't have the anti-glare strip in front of the cockpit while the no. "7" did.
The camo looks quite fresh without any peeling off the paint. The exception can be the wing top surface at the wing root.

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the source: Nakajima Ki-84 "Hayate" (Frank) - Decals and markings pt. 4 - 58 Shimbu-tai

nice one my friend, thank you

 

[Crimea_River]

I think the lighter shade on the rear fuselage top is light reflection. Agree the paint looks mostly fresh except for wear at the wing roots.

 

[rochie]

Well it seems I'll need to change my entry.
I got this kit in a swap deal a few years ago with Harrison and now I've looked in the box, the engine part is missing !
I also discovered he had started the cockpit so im guessing he'd also started painting the engine and not put it back in the box.

Will add another entry when i can.

 

[fubar57]

A shame Karl. Not sure if you want to go this route.... VC48016 – Nakajima NK9 Homare / Ha-45 – 48th scale detailed resin engine

 

[Crimea_River]

How sad. I wonder if I can make a cast of mine and make a resin one. I'll see if I can dig out my resin stuff.

 

[rochie]

A shame Karl. Not sure if you want to go this route.... VC48016 – Nakajima NK9 Homare / Ha-45 – 48th scale detailed resin engine

for an old cheap kit like this its not worth it Geo, did look for one in the uk though, no luck !

How sad. I wonder if I can make a cast of mine and make a resin one. I'll see if I can dig out my resin stuff.

only if you have the Time Andy, i have other kits that will fit the build

 

[rochie]

found a uk based resin engine, £18 !
can get a kit for less, thinking .......