Thanx Panzerpilot :)
Well done the new pictures Jack, i really like the cowling looking. Wishing to get another one or two fujimi Claude :)
Johnson, never see the hasegawa/mania ki-27 but suspect that the Icm nate really rocks :) i build one for the first japanese GB
The works done on the Sonia
Before to get better referencies i cut too may flaps parts
after glued the two unused flaps and keep the correct central flap
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/00%20WW2%20vol%203/Ki-51%20Sonia%20hasegawa%2072/100_9030_zps4965d60b.jpg)
the fuselage details before the sanding work, will make new structures and instruments on the walls
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/00%20WW2%20vol%203/Ki-51%20Sonia%20hasegawa%2072/100_9029_zps5e909d56.jpg)
glued the 3 parts cowling
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/00%20WW2%20vol%203/Ki-51%20Sonia%20hasegawa%2072/100_9032_zpsdd07062a.jpg)
a test fitting that shows the good quality of this kit
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/00%20WW2%20vol%203/Ki-51%20Sonia%20hasegawa%2072/100_9034_zpsc15b7b7b.jpg)
drilled holes in the exhausts
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/00%20WW2%20vol%203/Ki-51%20Sonia%20hasegawa%2072/100_9036_zpsbb6a263c.jpg)
thinned the cowling on the back, just left two surfaces for the gluing, also started to improve the look of wheels , moulded on a side of gears, will try to give them a better sense of dept
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/00%20WW2%20vol%203/Ki-51%20Sonia%20hasegawa%2072/100_9035_zpse804370b.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/00%20WW2%20vol%203/Ki-51%20Sonia%20hasegawa%2072/100_9038_zps3935d282.jpg)
then glued , some other retouches but almost done
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/00%20WW2%20vol%203/Ki-51%20Sonia%20hasegawa%2072/100_9039_zpsf8c9b522.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/00%20WW2%20vol%203/Ki-51%20Sonia%20hasegawa%2072/100_9040_zpsc7319dd3.jpg)
That's all for now, next step structures on the fuselage i think :)