Ki-43-I Conversions

[kikka]

bought alleycat products , never had issues . but that was before the health issues . still contact him once in a while to make sure hes still around and selling . 

[D.B. Andrus]

Would love to master a "new" resin Oscar based on the Hasegawa kit, but as soon as it was near completion - BAM! - a new HaseZoukimya superkit hits the market. All that time, material down the memory hole.  It's different for resin upgrades, less investment - less risk...so it goes. 

 

The modeling business, as you all know, is a real crapshoot.

 

D.B.

[MikeMaben]

On 8/25/2019 at 3:35 PM, LSP_Ray said:

   Doyuysha never did a Ki-43, only Hasegawa.

 

Revell did one first released in '73 last in '80.

 

 

[Troy Molitor]

I really loved those old Revell box tops in the 70’s.  I’ve never saw the one above however.  Thanks for sharing Mike.   

[Foxtrot 14]

I've got one of the above. Revell Japan, all text in Japanese, but it includes a coloring guide for five or six Sentai schemes done so well that I'm thinking about getting a cheap frame to display it!

[MikeMaben]

7 hours ago, Foxtrot 14 said:

I've got one of the above. Revell Japan, all text in Japanese, but it includes a coloring guide for five or six Sentai schemes done so well that I'm thinking about getting a cheap frame to display it!

 

Yep, mine too. I think I got it for $3.

 

 

[Troy Molitor]

$3.00.  How things have changed over the years.   I’d  mow a yard.  Shovel a sidewalk, be a  substitute paperboy for my brothers route,  ( I couldn’t be bothered to do a paper route everyday).  Caddy at the local country club during the summer and fall. All for the love of a big Revell 1:32 scale beast.  

 

THe Ki 43 early model request would be another Model Monkey money maker for sure.  Just saying.   

 

  

[LSP_Ray]

There's a thought. I might drop them a line. I have done quite a bit of research on it, for one thing that radiator could only be a printed part - too delicate for casting I am afraid.

IF I get back on it, it would be near the end of the year, first of next year before I have anything to show for it.  Have to buy a house and move and set up new modeling studio first.

[ninjrk]

On 8/28/2019 at 8:55 AM, Troy Molitor said:

$3.00.  How things have changed over the years.   I’d  mow a yard.  Shovel a sidewalk, be a  substitute paperboy for my brothers route,  ( I couldn’t be bothered to do a paper route everyday).  Caddy at the local country club during the summer and fall. All for the love of a big Revell 1:32 scale beast.  

 

THe Ki 43 early model request would be another Model Monkey money maker for sure.  Just saying.   

 

  

Heaven knows I'd buy a set.