No Sharkmouth on this Hasegawa 32nd scale Ki-84 Hayate

[Sharkmouth]

Just build man!

I am trying to make some time... it is why I am considering cutting corners on detailing it as I have more than enough to build a real one!

The rear anchors (on both sides) are visible, even with the seat, so they must go. Simple job to glue thick strip from below to locate the cockpit securely. Other items need to look separate and are indeed visible.

Regards,

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Yeah these are the little details that do make a difference.

 

[rob hart]

I guess it depends on what you want from the hobby.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I guess it depends on what you want from the hobby.

My joy comes from pushing my limits as to what I can replicate, the "see and copy" part. After detailing, then it is the markings. I enjoy the scratch-building and detailing the most.

Regards,

 

[paddy]

That part, I still don't get!

Regards,

When you live in one room shelf space is a luxury...well actually a shelf would be a luxury...

 

[Sharkmouth]

Paddy, I would try selling them, even for parts.

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Paddy, I would try selling them, even for parts.

Regards,

What Saul says.
Ever seen what some folks get for poorly painted models on ebay? Who's buying them I don't know.

 

[Sharkmouth]

 

[moon puppy]

$$$$ Everything must go! the Manager has gone crazy! $$$$

 

[Sharkmouth]

Still in progress... things must go!

Strips to hold floor in place after to removing the rear mounting lugs.

See? The mounting lugs are no longer visible!

Yes, I actually removed half of the oversized domed rivets from the cockpit floor!

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

The problem with so much PE is their using flat metal to represent items that are either tubes or stand out more. So, I end up correcting the correction set or detailing the detail set. This is only a portion of Eduard's step one. Eduard provides three of Part 14 (rudder cable rollers) but four are needed in reality. Eduard decided to only provides what is visible (2) and one spare. the red octagon is a hole underneath the pilot's seat (visible in some photos) through which the rest of the control cables feed through to the rear of the aircraft:

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

Sometimes I see things that make my to-do list longer.

Circled cabling to be removed, black lines show that the wheel bay extends deeper and is squared off. Red areas need to be opened up.

compare to original without my scribbling:

Circles show where openings need to be added and red areas as well (from previous scribbled photo):

Here, they have been opened:

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

Using my Feather 2.6mm Round Tunnel Ophthalmic scalpel.

Reversed the scalpel to cut using the slots I created in the landing gear leg bay.

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

You been hanging out in the OR or something?

 

[Sharkmouth]

You been hanging out in the OR or something?

Since I train the surgeons, I get their kit No, none of the tools are used... but they are of the disposable kind as the reusables are quite pricey.

You lucked out, I didn't post the photograph of the eye with the scalpel in it to help relieve the pressure from blood build up.

Regards,

 

[lupanzer]

Luiz.

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Since I train the surgeons, I get their kit No, none are used...

You lucked out, I didn't post the photograph of the eye with the scalpel in it to help relieve the pressure from blood build up.

Regards,

Oh please do... Ophtalmological surgeries are so interesting.

How come you train surgeons? In what specifically? My curiosity has been awakened.

BTW wonderful project. will be watching closely.

Cheers

Alex

 

[Sharkmouth]

How come you train surgeons? In what specifically? My curiosity has been awakened.

Quite boring actually. I train them on the documentation software of the electronic medical record. I am a credentialed trainer as well as a certified systems analyst for a few programs.

Spoiler: Click if you have a strong stomach

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

We have a spoiler option!!

 

[Sharkmouth]

We have a spoiler option!!

Excellent! Put to good use here.

Regards,