1/32 Ki-61-I Hien
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If you need more references, I have about 3 books on these aircraft and 2 books on the Majorand his mounts, just pm me, since I didn't notice you chose this subject till I posted my thread today
Rogi,
Thanks very much for the offer. PM incoming.
Dave.
mikewint
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One good thing about inconsistant camo is that just about anything similiar works. Seems the build is one thing and the painting is another challenge
dneid
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Yeah, I can relate to you there. I returned to the hobby last year and these guys have really pushed me to recover the old skills. All of the guys have been amazing and so patient with me as I have fumbled along with some really dumb questions. Overall, I am happy with how I am recovering all those old skills while dealing with a set of much older eyes!
Vic Balshaw
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This is a good place Dale, no doubting that.
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Yes. Same here. The amount of aircraft knowledge on this site by members is also excellent and keeps me very interested in returning to the site and posting my work.
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Most of my upgrades arrived the other day for this build so I am getting close to starting.
I'll send the last couple I have today hopefully they'll be of supporting use
Have you picked up any sprue? I find it sometimes the most useful aftermarket accessory You can make a lot of those spare parts by yourself with a little time and luck and patience
hopefully they'll be of supporting use Have you picked up any sprue?
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I'll send the last couple I have today
Have you picked up any sprue?
Igor,
Thanks for the information. Hopefully I can help you out as well with your Hien Build.
I have various plastic sprue. strip, rod, tube etc. I use it quite often in my builds. If you have a look at my Typhoon build I used some plastic card to create the air intake surround along with some very thin brass sheet which worked great.
I use it if I have to but if there is a ready made solution I often go for that as my job and family keep me quite busy and my modeling time is limited so I have to make the best of it when I get it.
cheers,
Dave.
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Guys,
I am about to start on the cockpit and have some references of KI-61 cockpits but have found that many of these pictures are of a Captured Ki-61 outfitted with a number of American gauges. For instance i have a number of pictures showing an oxygen regulator on the right side of the cockpit but this was actually an American regulator installed after the war. I found some good information on the 78th Sentai website but accurate pictures of the right side of the cockpit are very few and far between. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dave.
I am about to start on the cockpit and have some references of KI-61 cockpits but have found that many of these pictures are of a Captured Ki-61 outfitted with a number of American gauges. For instance i have a number of pictures showing an oxygen regulator on the right side of the cockpit but this was actually an American regulator installed after the war. I found some good information on the 78th Sentai website but accurate pictures of the right side of the cockpit are very few and far between. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dave.
Vic Balshaw
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Good reference pic Wojtek.
vikingBerserker
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Nice!
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Wojtek,
Thanks for the posting. I have this graphic as well and its not accurate. The oxygen connections on floor of the right side wall are missing. The rest of it looks pretty accurate though I don't see the seat adjustment level on the left side of the seat. You can just make it out in the picture I posted.
Here's a pic of what again looks like the captured Ki-61 (note the english subtitles written below some guages) often photographed with American guages added. I have indicated where the correct oxygen connections are. it's a good picture(courtesy of Igor) but sadly pics like this seem to be prevalent at the moment.
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OK. I understand..
here a shot of quite derelictd cockpit.. I found at ... Walkarounds (Real Japanese Aircraft Photos)
here a shot of quite derelictd cockpit.. I found at ... Walkarounds (Real Japanese Aircraft Photos)
