Nakajima KI-84 Hayate/Halinski/1:33

[OldTroll]

Check Squadron.com - do a search with scale + aircraft photoetch + Eduard + color detail. The Hayate set was not in stock but the prices are better than the Eduard site.

[Don Boose]

Another Japanese airplane! Hooray! (Mike already used "Banzai!")

A Halinski! And more outstanding craftsmanship and multimedia innovation.

That cockpit is truly outstanding and bids fair for a great build.

Domo arigato gozaimasu!

Don

[g force]

Thanks! I am always afraid to get my macro lens so "up close and personal" with the model, because it always highlights the mistakes and any poor craftsmanship. Some things I won't worry about because it will be covered up.

[g force]

So, my eyes start to hurt a bit while working on all of the small parts in the cockpit and I need to work on something "bigger". Here are some shots of the wing construction...

[Don Boose]

This is exceptionally fine work, even for a Halinsky!

Like looking at parts of a full-sized airplane.

Don

[redhorse]

This is excellent work, and really fast too.

[OldTroll]

Sometimes all one can say is WOW

[GreMir]

WHO ARE YOU???????
It's basically impossible to build that fast that good, unless of course you are an alien with 4 hands and no need to sleep

[Papercut]

Originally Posted by g force

So, here goes...
I started the build with the construction of the cockpit section of the plane's fuselage - as seems to be the recommendation in all Halinski kits. Why not get into some of the finest details right at the start! The kit alone is excellent in every way, but I wanted to add a higher level of detail and realism to the cockpit, so I decided to use some Eduard photo-etch parts for the seat/seatbelts and instrument panel - as an experiment. Although the Eduard parts are 1:32 scale, they seem to work perfectly in this 1:33 scale model. So far, the fit of all parts is very good - and I like the tab and slot method for the frames in this kit.

Yes, that is the idea, stretch the idea box to include other materials to turn out a true scale protypical air craft. Like what you have done. Keep up the great work.Rick

[g force]

Originally Posted by GreMir

WHO ARE YOU???????
It's basically impossible to build that fast that good, unless of course you are an alien with 4 hands and no need to sleep

Well, let's not get carried away. I only have 3 hands. But really, I decided to document this build only recently and the wing construction was well underway before I posted the first photos. Speed is not my goal here.