IJA Type 95 Ha-Go

[Iron Mike]

Dave Harper meant a lot to many folks here, so to participate and to say Happy Birthday, Dave! I decided to build something for you fellas to shoot at! This 1/72 scale kit from Dragon looks like a really nice piece and should give me yet another challenging paint job to figure out!

I've got my hands full with several ongoing campaigns, but wanted to at least get my spot reserved. :drinks

 

[Dusan]

Very nice! Looking forward to updates! B)

All the best!
Dusan

 

[moon puppy]

BONZI!

 

[Iron Mike]

Got up early today, thought I was going to the in laws, but my wife had a sinus headache, so I went to the workshop. The Ha Go has been talking to me since I got it, so I decided to see what's in the box.

Quite a surprise upon opening, there's not much to this little gem, but it is nicely done!

OMG is this thing little, what have I got into????

Kind of feels like this..

I assembled the hull, primed and shot the yellow where the stripes belong, letting it dry before masking. Progress pix to follow.

 

[Leopard2]

That is tiny. I didn't know it was 1/72 second scale.You might have to contact MIT to use their electron microscope.

Joe

 

[AndyFettes]

Thats a honking big box for such a small kit,... thats where the money goes on this kit I`ll bet,..packaging !

But,.. good start to a great little project Mike

 

[MrT]

Damn that's small!! I put you on the list.

Terry

 

[Sharkmouth]

I sure wish they put more than one in the box like many of their small scale releases. After all, they are like chips, you can't just build one!

Regards,

 

[Dusan]

Yes, small kit but is very detailed and the tracks are very nice.

All the best!
Dusan.

 

[Sherman 18]

Sweet!

 

[Iron Mike]

This is going to be one of those start then finish builds, I usually prefer to post WIP pix, but got on a roll and didn't stop to take pictures. The kit fell together, the paint is Tamiya. I used Silly Putty to make the bright yellow line, the rest is air brushed in a soft edge pattern.

Of course, no tank would be without a crew, here's the painter/commander

Fun little build, although the size made it more difficult for me. Happy Birthday, Dave! This one's for you!

 

[Dusan]

Woow! Excellent work Mike! :drinks


All the best!
Dusan.

 

[Leopard2]

Great work, Mike. We might make you into a Braille Scale modeler after all. :evil:

Joe

 

[dukwhunter]

Great Job Mike !!!

 

[mlp]

Cool that little things looks good

 

[iambrb]

Mikey, that thang looks good! The varying camo is of course to break it up, but the yellow stripe was there as a means to confuse the pre-war optical range finders, and also to make it difficult for distant enemies to tell if the tanks were coming or going.

I have always really liked the weird Japanese tanks, ad this one is no exception - great job!

 

[Plastik Smurff]

Great job on a cool little tank.

.Kurt.