sharkman
Master at Arms
So, here's a few pics of the Swallow kit. I don't have a 32nd scale Hasegawa for comparison so you'll have to look online.
There's 72 pieces, plus an additional 15 or so for the original battery/motor parts from the Tomy kit and some additional wheels and landing gear pieces for another plane. They also kitted a N1K George and a A6M Zero so I am thinking 1 sprue was a generic one for all the kits.
Scalemates suggests this kit is from the '80's and the decals seem fine. You get 4 different schemes, the box art (an army Kamikaze 58th "Sinbu". (4), 2.)520th special air defense fighter group (24), 3.) 73rd fighter group second squad. (91), and 4.) Hitachi teaching flight group (63).
instructions are well laid out, only 7 steps, and the kit parts are well detailed with finely recessed panel lines and rivets. The body and wings seem fine, where the kit lacks a bit is in some of the other details like the exhausts, cockpit, IP and engine but I think that with what you are given, a few additional details could be added to make the kit stand out (without having to go too crazy)! For example, I think the engine is passible, but given that it is set far back in the cowl, adding some ignition wires would be a huge help! I kinda like the sliding canopy feature!
There's 72 pieces, plus an additional 15 or so for the original battery/motor parts from the Tomy kit and some additional wheels and landing gear pieces for another plane. They also kitted a N1K George and a A6M Zero so I am thinking 1 sprue was a generic one for all the kits.
Scalemates suggests this kit is from the '80's and the decals seem fine. You get 4 different schemes, the box art (an army Kamikaze 58th "Sinbu". (4), 2.)520th special air defense fighter group (24), 3.) 73rd fighter group second squad. (91), and 4.) Hitachi teaching flight group (63).
instructions are well laid out, only 7 steps, and the kit parts are well detailed with finely recessed panel lines and rivets. The body and wings seem fine, where the kit lacks a bit is in some of the other details like the exhausts, cockpit, IP and engine but I think that with what you are given, a few additional details could be added to make the kit stand out (without having to go too crazy)! For example, I think the engine is passible, but given that it is set far back in the cowl, adding some ignition wires would be a huge help! I kinda like the sliding canopy feature!
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