Halinski Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa 1:33 - Page 5

**dansls1** · #41 09-03-2009, 08:24 PM

Great job!

**ruf0us** · #42 09-04-2009, 12:43 AM

Thanks guys for your kind words.

I'm going to build the canopy next so that I don't break the gunsight while working on the undercarriage. The question is if I should open the canopy or not. It shouldn't be difficult to open it because the entire rear section of the canopy slides back on Hayabusa. But I might want to keep the silhouette clean by leaving it closed. I haven't decided yet...

**birder** · #43 09-05-2009, 11:03 AM

This looks super! I like to leave the canopy open to see the gunsight and maybe a little of the cockpit, especially when not much is visable anyway, I guess it's nice to see the details if you can think of a way...it'll look great anyway you do it..

**Amazyah** · #44 09-05-2009, 01:59 PM

Beautiful workmanship!

A joy to watch your progress!
However you decide to proceed, I know it will look excellent!

Russell

**ruf0us** · #45 10-06-2009, 11:27 PM

Long time no see...I have only little time to work on my Hayabusa these days, but it is still making progress. I will finish this model however long it takes.

The canopy is finally done. I believe I bought a genuine Halinski plastic canopy, but the quality of the part was not as good as the model itself. It is slightly bigger than it should be and it has unnecessary dent on the top. I had to separate the windshield (the front half) and the canopy(the rear half) and remove excess plastic between them about 1mm wide.

I use Konishi Bond G Clear for attaching the window frame. It is a kind of transparent rubber cement and it bonds plastic and paper very well. It is a little thready but easy to clean up. It is made in Japan and I'm not sure if they sell it outside Japan. I asked my Japanese coworker to buy one for me when he traveled back home. His reaction was like "What the heck is he thinking":D If you go to Japan, don't forget to check that out.

Anyways, here's how it turns out.

Thanks,
Shinji

**Foxbat** · #46 10-07-2009, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruf0us

I believe I bought a genuine Halinski plastic canopy, but the quality of the part was not as good as the model itself. It is slightly bigger than it should be and it has unnecessary dent on the top. I had to separate the windshield (the front half) and the canopy(the rear half) and remove excess plastic between them about 1mm wide.

Shinji

Hello Shinji
I've heard a lot opinions about Halinski's canopies. Their quality is not so good as their kits.... (I don't have any yet to say my opinion)
I bought several GPM's canopies. What can I say... Low quality. Rough manufacturing, poor plastic.
IMO, the best canopies are from GOMIX. But they don't have for every model...

Sergey

**GreMir** · #47 10-07-2009, 04:20 AM

Shinji,
Excellent work in every detail.

**Don Boose** · #48 10-14-2009, 08:18 PM

Outstanding work on that canopy, Shinji.

Don