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

[mustang1989]

Shhhhh! Don't say that too loud as I was told the same thing. lol. Got up early this morning and got started on the finishing bits on my build.

Hopefully I can make enough progress to where all I've got left is the canopy paint & install then it'll be the aerial antennas and it'll be all done.

Lookin' good so far here Saul.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Replacement wheels prepared. Axle needs cutting down and location plug removed:

Regards,

 

[Barney]

Honey-do list?

One positive thing about my heart attack is that all the really heavy stuff fell off the list.

She wants the back fence removed? Ha! Call somebody else!

Bench time... yup I actually get some of that, when I'm not working with the dog or dusting or doing dishes....

 

[Sharkmouth]

Not forgotten... My project whenever the urge to start a new kit hits hard.

 

[Barney]

Seventeen Plus months.... I can't remember what I was doing yesterday...

 

[Sharkmouth]

Seventeen Plus months.... I can't remember what I was doing yesterday...

...and counting. Pulled out some small scale Airfix Mustangs for the March Miniature Madness 2023 but this called out to me instead so In finally fixed it.

In 2011, I opened these carburetor air intakes but then realized they aimed directly at the radial's cylinders.

Referring to the TM illustrations and the panel line of the scoop, I noted that the intakes should swoop upwards with no roof as the scoop panel top is that...

Number 19 on the cutaway. Source is listed as Air International, January 1976:

I guess I will need to take more photographs before it makes sense.

 

[moon puppy]

I ran into that same issue on the Wildcat years ago. the scoops were represented in the face of the cowling but if you wanted the duct work you'd have to shave the cylinder heads. Guess we need scale thickness cowl panels huh?

 

[Sharkmouth]

I ran into that same issue on the Wildcat years ago. the scoops were represented in the face of the cowling but if you wanted the duct work you'd have to shave the cylinder heads. Guess we need scale thickness cowl panels huh?

The intakes didn't go upwards at all. They should have in order to clear the cylinders. It is the reason for the 'hump' in the cowling.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Saul I have done things like this and they can tend to bite me in the can. You can do it. In 1/72 all you really need to do is thin some things down a little and make it "look" like it goes where it needs to go.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Saul I have done things like this and they can tend to bite me in the can. You can do it. In 1/72 all you really need to do is thin some things down a little and make it "look" like it goes where it needs to go.

Being 32nd scale, I need to let people look into these nostrils as well as behind the thinned cowl flaps.

 

[Sharkmouth]

The intake now clears the cylinders:

I also drilled out the seepage holes on the ailerons and added the grommets and seepage holes on the elevators. Hasegawa included the grommets on the ailerons but replicated rivets instead of seepage holes.

This is what I am referring to:

 

[moon puppy]

I call for PE cowls and cowl flaps!!

 

[centaur567]

Looking great!! I'm building Hasagawa's 1/48th scale kit. What color do you plan to paint it, green, blue or brown? Gary S.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Green mottle over natural metal.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I first read about this white tiger in Revi magazine:

Afterwards, I found these decals in which Lifelike (from Japan) spoke to the pilot and comrade:

Arma Hobby, for their Ki-84 release (which includes the markings), has a nice article on the subject. Click profile to read:

 

[Sharkmouth]

Simply look and replicate...

 

[centaur567]

No tiger shark teeth, but a tiger on the tail. Nice choice. Gary S.

 

[jknaus]

Nice work Saul. Love seeing the attention to detail you put into modeling.
Jamesz

 

[Duke Maddog]

Saul, this is such incredibly masterful work! It is such a thrill following your work!

 

[Sharkmouth]

Saul, this is such incredibly masterful work! It is such a thrill following your work!

Well, this 'master' misplaced the spinner already! Yes, I can make one but...