Nakajima Ki-43-I Hei Hayabusa by ccoyle - Orlik - 1/33 - finished

**ccoyle** · #1 11-07-2021, 02:29 PM

Hi, gang! Here are a few pictures of my most recent project, completed just today. This kit is a 2008 design by Lukasz Fuczek. As I have found to be unfortunately typical for these older Orlik kits, the diagrams are sometimes a bit fuzzy on how things are supposed to go together. But, happily, I was able to figure everything out. Overall, I'm very pleased with how this turned out. I used laser-cut frames and a molded canopy for this build. Cheers!

**smithdr** · #2 11-07-2021, 07:40 PM

That's a beaut, Chris. Nice job. As usual...plastic seems to have nothing on paper!

Dan

**MacSongLi** · #3 11-07-2021, 11:44 PM

Fantastic build. Very nice to see a beautiful Ki-43.

Gary

**YOAVHOZMI** · #4 11-07-2021, 11:52 PM

the bird looks very good.
nice job.

YOAV

**mor54** · #5 11-08-2021, 03:48 AM

Looks very nice and detailed. Thanks for sharing.

Shalom Mor

**Viator** · #6 11-08-2021, 04:06 AM

Beautiful "Oscar"!
Looks very realistic.
Rikugun kōkū sōkanbu is proud of you!

**Texman** · #7 11-08-2021, 05:17 AM

Well constructed and very attractive!

**Pietrek** · #8 11-09-2021, 08:59 AM

Very nice bird. Same model is in my gallery (signature).

**birder** · #9 11-09-2021, 09:52 AM

Well done Chris looks super

**ccoyle** · #10 11-09-2021, 11:33 AM

Thank you, gentlemen!

Pietrek, I recently discovered Kartonowki and have been enjoying the talent on display there -- A LOT of talent, to be sure! I recall having looked at some of your albums there, and your work is first-class.

Cheers!