#727 Nakajima Ki43-II
Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (隼), doing what peregrine falcons do best. the Hasegawa 1:72 kit paired with a Pit-Road B-17, pictures somewhere over New Guinea in 1943.
Notes
The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (隼, “Peregrine falcon”), formal Japanese designation Army Type 1 Fighter (一式戦闘機, Ichi-shiki sentōki)
Kamikaze or Miscalculation - Mid-air Collision between Hayabusa and Flying Fortress Pacific Adversaries Volume 1 p35
Paint Scheme
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| interior | Nakajima Interior Green | H70 90% H80 10% | C127 |
| cowling interior, instrument panels and fittings | matt black | H12 | |
| prop shaft, pito tube | H8 | ||
| engine | H18 | ||
| exhaust | H76 | ||
| propeller | H47 | ||
| upper cabin | H12 60% : H5 40% | ||
| fuselage base color | H8 | ||
| fuselage camo | IJA Green | H60 |
Paint Scheme - Figures
Japanese Navy Airmen Set Hasegawa No. X72-16 1:72
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| goggle frames | Silver | C8/H8 | |
| goggle frames (alt) | Copper | C10/H10 | |
| goggle straps | Sandy Brown | C19/H66 | |
| webbing/life jacket | Dark Earth | C22/H72 | 70.921 English Uniform |
| Flat Base | C30/H40 | ||
| helmet | Red Brown | C41/H47 | |
| Mahogany | C42/H84 | 70.846 Mahogany Brown | |
| helmet inner | Tan | C44/H27 | |
| Flesh | C51/H44 | ||
| scarf | Flat White | C62/H11 | |
| boots | Semi gloss black | C92 | |
| Mitsubishi Cockpit Color | C126 | ||
| flight suit and gloves | C22/H72 (70%) + C42/H84 (30%) |
Paint Scheme - B-17
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| main camo | Olive Drab | C12/H52 | H52 |
| lower fuselage | Neutral Gray | C13/H53 | H57 |
Build Log
Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (隼), doing what peregrine falcons do best - swooping down for a kill. In this case, hunting a B-17 somewhere over New Guinea in 1943.
The Ki-43 initially enjoyed air superiority in the region and is well represented in the brilliant histories by Michael Claringbould/Avonmore Books.
The scene here is made with the Hasegawa 1:72 Nakajima Ki-43-II, with the pilot “transferred” from Hasegawa Japanese Navy Airmen Set. The B-17 is from the Pit-Road 1:700 WWII US Warplanes 1 set.
Credits and References
- this project on scalemates
- Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa (Oscar) Hasegawa No. 00131 1:72
- Japanese Navy Airmen Set Hasegawa No. X72-16 1:72
- Pacific Adversaries: Japanese Army Air Force vs The Allies: Volume 1 - New Guinea 1942-1944 Michael John Claringbould
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[WWII US Warplanes 1 B-17 × 2, B-26, C-47 × 4 each, PBY-5A × 1 Pit-Road No. S-42 1:700](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/pit-road-s-42-wwii-us-warplanes-1–1246895) - Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa
- Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - wikipedia