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Polikarpov I-16, Finnish and other versions

These are Hasegawa 1/72 special edition kit of the Polikarpov I-16, Finnish version. I built it OOB. All parts were in the kit,  including the skis and the wire attached to the landing gear.  Built in 2007

Tennessee Katsuta

Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Night Fighter

When I started completing model airplanes after a 12 year hiatus, I was just building German and Russian aircraft for some reason. This is my first Japanese aircraft I completed in 12+ years. 

Mitsubishi Ki-46 III– Kai night fighter in 1/72 scale. This was built out of box. Everything, including the markings on the tail and Hinomaru, were painted on. 

This was completed in spring of 2021.

Built by: Tsuyoshi “ Tennessee” Katsuta , Aerobuffs Member

Nakajima Ki-44 II Otsu Shoki (Demon)  of Japanese Army Air Force 

Allied Code name “Tojo”

Modelled from a 1/32 Hasegawa kit, finished with Tamiya paint.

Kit built out of the box with masking tape seat belts. 

The Ki-44 was painted with Floquil Old Silver and various Alclads. The white bands were Floquil Reefer white and the anti-glare panel was Floquil Engine Black. 

The larger red areas were painted using Gunze Red.

 

Built by: Grant G. Aerobuffs member


Nakajima Ki-27 of Japanese Army Air Force 

Allied Code name “Nate”. Nomonhan Incident, Pre WW2

Modelled from a 1/32 Special Hobby kit, finished with Tamiya paint. 

The large red stripes where done with a Humbrol 60 scarlet.


Built by: Grant G. Aerobuffs Member


Spitfire PR.1G, serial R7059, from No. 1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) at St. Eval, Cornwall, Circa 1941-42 

Photo reconnaissance hood bulges (plunge moulded) 

Three cameras scratch built for ‘G’ camera fit. 

Camera windows in fuselage underside 

Boxed in wheel wells 

Reduced wing thickness and main spar added. 

New landing gear attachments 

Added cockpit details 

Open radio hatch showing cameras

Built by:  Anthony Whittingham, Aerobuffs member

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