tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post8322710898723269052..comments2024-03-28T13:18:10.107+00:00Comments on Aviation of Japan 日本の航空史: Art McNitt's 1/32nd scale Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai "Bubbletop"Straggler 脱走兵http://www.blogger.com/profile/10129611267271999294noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-43341828737311866612012-09-25T20:51:47.008+01:002012-09-25T20:51:47.008+01:00This 32nd scale build was not Art's first atte...This 32nd scale build was not Art's first attempt at a Ki.61-II bubble top. Around ten years ago he made a conversion using Hasegawa's 48th scale Ki.61-I and bubble top Ki.100 kits. It came out well considering the amount of putty and sanding needed to match up the fuselage fit along the cut lines.<br /><br />Thanks for the history of the 56th Sentai's Ki.61 usage, Nick. Do you have any information saying the 55th Sentai got any Ki.61-IIs?<br /><br />Regards,<br />Ken GlassKen Glassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-52933143370414274992012-09-25T14:09:33.410+01:002012-09-25T14:09:33.410+01:00Hello Nick; Thank you for posting these images. A ...Hello Nick; Thank you for posting these images. A fine looking model that's well photographed. I've always liked the HIEN in a solid dark finish, to me it looks sleek. Cheers, noel noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368994959159822783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-51132902952004774782012-09-22T20:22:09.952+01:002012-09-22T20:22:09.952+01:00Art,
This looks great! It must be a scale that r...Art,<br /><br />This looks great! It must be a scale that requires a lot of focus and follow-through, and now along with your beautiful Ki-100, you have a couple of types that will be rare to see on the model tables at any show. And this one is "the ultimate Hien" to a lot who admire the type. Thanks for letting us see it. <br /><br />Ken,<br /><br />Great photography, and one more of so many contributions to this blog. Over many years, along with your own fine research you have lent encouragement and support to many in this fraternity, thanks. <br /> Mark Smithnoreply@blogger.com