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Nakajima Ki43-II Hayabusa (Oscar) Late Version Japanese Army Fighter
Hasegawa 1:48
09082 (JT82) 2001 Új alkatrészek 11 September, 17:47
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The most famous Bird Dog ever (and its vintage companion)![View album, image #23 View album, image #23](/albums/img/0/3/1/1804031-13641-54-720.jpg)
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On their own wheels, varnished, decals next
Projekt: The most famous Bird Dog ever
30 30 June, 13:17
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I only and sincerely hope that you quadruple checked your references that the original plane didn't have an "Airfix" molded on the cockpit side walls - lest you have to scratch new ones. 😉
30 June, 15:00
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I'm in. Got the Airfix kit and the Pavla detail set in my stash, but I'm thinking about replacing it with the AVI kit. I think your report will be a big help there.
30 June, 17:42
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Great! The Bird Dog Society has begun. I have felt a great disturbance in the Force, but I remembered that Łukasz is a great tamer of hard plastics 😉
It looks like those photo-etches are doing a good job 👌
30 June, 18:19
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So... if the AVI kit is destined for the representation of Major Buang-Ly's plane... I'm also eager to see what the Airfix kit will be...
30 June, 18:34
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You're absolutely right Alex - AVI's going to be Major's BirdDog and Airfix is destined to be boxart DJ-coded one.
I was thinking of Maltese markings for it, but there are none available.
Cuajete, the PE are quite good, but the Airwaves set has quite unclear hand-drawn instructions, which is challenging sometimes.
Nicolas, wish I could fetch the Pavla tail set, I need to try restoring the raised lines after having to remove the injection marks.
30 June, 19:22
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I'd wish there would be a conversion kit to a Siai SM 1019. But I think I have to scratchbuild the different cowling, propeller and tailsection.
1 July, 04:46
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Thanks and good to see you. I progressed a bit with AVI set as Airfix requires some corrections, namely tail and windows
9 August, 21:13
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Wow, that cockpit looks beautiful! Are the wings joined to the transparent canopy only? Are you using CA or regular styrene solvent? I find that transparent plastic doesn't create a strong bond using regular styrene cement, but maybe you are more skilled than me.
10 August, 19:10
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Shhh, Thomas, so far it does stay together 😉
Actually the greenhouse is build using CA in some places and Mr Cement SP in others.
I think it depends on the material used by the manufacturer, for example Zvezda lately is known for using polyethylene afaik.
10 August, 19:35
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Łukasz, you are doing a very good job with the Airfix kit. At this rate it will have a better result than the AVI one 😉
11 September, 17:45
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Cigars of the Pharaoh (Hawker Demon)![View album, image #10 View album, image #10](/albums/img/8/7/7/1803877-26441-35-720.jpg)
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Projekt: Cigars of the Pharaoh (Hawker Demon)
31 18 April, 05:15
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This one is likely to be a quick little build. It's basically the companion piece to the Puss Moth, so I felt like I couldn't really build one without the other. Erik is right though, the kit is of an impressive vintage. It is indeed a few years older than I am, and has the flash to prove it. 🙂
Anyway, thanks for joining, there's plenty of seats available, so no shoving. 😉
18 April, 14:01
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You say that now... but wait till you see how much putty and sanding is required~
6 May, 19:05
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Well, it's supposed to be a Hawker Hart apparently... but the Hawker Demon is close enough... I mean, it's not like it's a Spitfire. 😉
6 May, 23:10
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Good enough for me - I'm arguably one of the least rivet-counting persons in here... just asking/checking... 😉
6 May, 23:25
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And only a masochist with ADHD would consider trying to convert it back to a Hart like the original 1957 tool... 🤪
7 May, 16:18
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What did you call me? 😉
I mean, besides the dip between the two cockpits... are there any other differences? They look quite similar to me...
7 May, 17:57
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Well, the "dip between the two cockpits" is the main difference I was referring to above... Plus, you'll have to skip the Demon's long exhausts, I guess...
7 May, 18:25
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Not exactly sure what picture to take to update my progress… I'm working on bits of everything all at once!
10 May, 05:52
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The main difference between a Demon and a Hart is the exhausts, the turret and the starboard machine gun. Will send a PM
16 May, 16:53
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IF however (regardless of how a real Hart should be) what is shown in the comic ("That's what I call" etc frame) is indeed a starboard mg (please correct me if I'm wrong...) then starting with a Demon kit was perhaps indeed a better idea than starting with a Hart kit.... IF this is the case... then you'll only have to deal with the rear seat/turret thing and the free (ala Fury) exhausts, no?
16 May, 19:43
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Yeah. I think so. Matthew provided some detailed comparison images but after looking at them and at the main page from the album... it seems to be a little bit of both...
16 May, 22:09
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In Tintin in the Land of the Black Gold it could be a Hawker Hardy
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23 May, 21:51
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A couple of updates. The supports next to the fuselage were so weak that 3/4 of them snapped even before I got them off the sprue. So instead I just used some bent wire. The holes they are meant to slot into were gaping caverns as well, so a fair amount of putty was needed to make it at least slightly better. Now I'm left with a decision to make. The Hawker Demon has two large exhaust tubes that run from the engine down the sides. They're not present in the Tintin album (which most closely resembles a Hawker Heart I believe). So... do I leave the two side holes and the large trenches on either side of the engine cowling, or do I just shrug my shoulders and use the parts that came in the box?
The Blue Rider decals went on easily enough. They're a bit shiny, but I think I can deal with that.
11 September, 15:38
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Thanks Matthew. I'm quite pleased with how the colouring came out too. A 2:1 ratio of Tamiya Buff (XF-57) and Khaki (XF-49) seems to have done the trick... or at least close enough for me.
11 September, 15:58
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43 22 July, 21:16
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Welcome Torsten & Robert!
I've started the fuselage assembly and clamps were needed.
27 July, 15:43
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Nathan, I am following along as well. I have friends in eastern Ukraine, so very interested in this one. Kind regards, Dutch
31 July, 20:47
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Welcome Dutch! This build is turning into a slog. Clamps and super-glue "force-holds" galore. Luckily it is a tiny plane so I'm nearly done already, just completing all the seam sanding.
1 August, 18:44
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Working on the cowl. I had to use 2-part epoxy clay to fill a large gap on the bottom of the cowl that was created by making the cowl fit straight & level.
8 August, 20:53
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Looking good. Keep up the progress. The splinter pattern will be stupendous when done.
13 August, 16:03
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Thanks Dutch! Man I just realized looking at pictures that the wing camo is a mirror image for the other wing. It won't be perfect… 😁
13 August, 20:47
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Welcome to the show Ben! I've applied the first color today. Now off to cut masks for the next color. I've been spoiled by those pre-cut masks…
16 August, 17:41
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Nathan, quick question. Why not just spray the first color overall, then mask only the subsequent colors? Saves at least one step, I should think. Carry on. I am enjoying the show.
16 August, 17:47
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In this case I just got a little too happy masking. I even decided against my usual preshade since this plane's paint looks really new in all the pictures.
17 August, 17:20
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Nathan, are you going to put kill markings on it?
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18 August, 20:13
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Well my printer is dead, but my dad has a similar one so I'm going to try… Wish me luck.
19 August, 17:35
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The second color has been applied. Slow going here as my workbench time has been lacking.
25 August, 14:13
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Thanks Dutch! Today I masked off the areas for the gloss black. The tan colored areas are quite small, but they're everywhere. Tamiya tape stock is going up!!
26 August, 17:32
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Well my gloss black was solidified, so flat black will have to do. Hopefully it will all even out when the clear is applied
28 August, 00:20
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Thanks Jennifer and Villiers!
Work continues on masking these tiny sections.
30 August, 16:13
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Well that was a whole bunch of masking for some very tiny pixels… I also added a coat of Future to help with the panel lining effort to come.
3 September, 23:57
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Today has seen the underside color selected and applied (Tamiya X-14 Sky Blue) along with masking/painting the cowl colors using Steel & Red.
4 September, 13:58
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I'm using both AK & Mig panel wash. For the bottom I used Grey-Blue and for the top I haven't decided whether I'll use a dark brown or black wash. Of course for the black areas I'll use the Stone Grey wash which I think is Mig.
4 September, 18:28
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Thanks LC & Guy!
More masking for the Ukrainian flag on the tail today.
6 September, 01:59
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Thanks Robert!
Chrome Yellow has been applied for the first half of the Ukrainian flag on the tail.
6 September, 14:53
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The Ukrainian flag on the tail has been completed and the landing gear legs have been painted and attached.
7 September, 23:01
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Thanks Dutch! Today I completed painting the canopy framing and the wheels. Also my clear gloss arrived in the mail today, so I'll be able to apply that to the entire aircraft. After that I only need to paint the anti-glare panel on the upper cowl. Nearing the finish line.
9 September, 20:31
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Ooh-la-la! Well done Nathan. Definitely a special addition to the display case.
10 September, 15:54
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