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Finished Dragon 1.72 Ki61 Hien

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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Finished Dragon 1.72 Ki61 Hien
Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, May 9, 2020 4:47 PM

Hey, y'all! This is my seventh build this year, fourth since furlough began April 3rd. I go back to work Monday, so yaySad. I picked up this kit at Virginia Beach's Hobbytown on clearance. Had a nice photo etch fret, but some of the pieces wouldn't fit, like the rollover panel that goes behind the seat. Kind of a shame, it would've looked great. The wing fit was uber sloppy. But it got worse when I applied the hinomarus backwards(almost found the wall, there)! I have to say, I really like the look of the Hien, tons of cool schemes! Maybe if I find a Tamiya kit for cheap....and yeah, forgot to paint the tailwheelEmbarrassed

  • Member since
    June 2017
Posted by UnwaryPaladin on Saturday, May 9, 2020 5:00 PM

Looks great! Did you paint the camo? I know what you mean about Dragon/Cyber Hobby kits, I have a love/hate relationship with them.

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, May 9, 2020 5:29 PM

I did paint the camo, used a brush. I feel like I left too much natural metal exposed, but I tried to follow the instructions. It was the most fun part!

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, May 10, 2020 8:50 AM

Looks great!  Great photography too.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    July 2008
Posted by Est.1961 on Sunday, May 10, 2020 9:03 AM

Nice job Yes

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, May 10, 2020 10:37 AM
Thanks, y'all!
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.
Posted by disastermaster on Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:43 PM

https://i.postimg.cc/8PvRkJWS/20200509-160535.jpg

Love the comparison.

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, May 10, 2020 7:23 PM
It is a small aircraft. I don't have a pic, but the tip of the Tony's fin just touches the Corsair wingtip.
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Sunday, May 10, 2020 7:26 PM

Nice job.  Really cool cammo

Thanks,

John

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