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Old 12-01-2021, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by smithdr View Post
Hi Erik,


Yup....vac is the way to go for me. We'll see how it turns out. I think I need Isaac to help with this one!


Dan
Dan

Firstly, you are doing a great job on this model. Fantastic!!!
Not sure what expertise you need from me, but let me know.


In essence, I recommend the Shoki to be displayed with the canopy sliding all the way back so you can enjoy viewing the cockpit.



Here are some pictures from the web.
Ki-44 Shoki in 1/33rd by GPM-shoki-canopy.jpeg

Ki-44 Shoki in 1/33rd by GPM-shoki-pic.jpg


and a 3 view
Ki-44 Shoki in 1/33rd by GPM-shoki-3-view.jpg
It is in Japanese and does refer to the two bullet like fairing at the wing trailing edge. It is too small for me to make out, but maybe someone that is more versed in the Kanji or Hiragana can make it out. I suspect it is the color rather than what it is for though.

here is a picture of a completed Hasegawa 1/32 scale Shoki ( not mine ).
Ki-44 Shoki in 1/33rd by GPM-shoki-hasegawa.jpg



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