npb748r Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 I've not bought a kit for around 5 months but have just sold something so have some cash to splash on plastic. I've never built a ZM kit before - the engineering and detail puts me off, I like simple builds and have everything closed up. However I like the look of both the HS-129 and the KI-45 aircraft, for those of you who have built these kits which one would you say is the easiest to build ? I'm going to treat myself but which one should I go for, is there a consensus on the preference ? thanks in advance neil Uncarina, monthebiff and Rick Griewski 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 I’d say the Hs129 is the easier of the two. Smaller, single cockpit, and simpler engines. npb748r and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Both are lovely kits to build with exceent detail throughout, personally I would go for the Ki-45 as you get a lot of kit for your money and lots of lovely detail to see in the cockpit and rear gunners position, also only 1 colour scheme in the Hs129. Regards. Andy npb748r and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Having both kits, but only having built the Ki-45, Id say either would be a lovely choice as they are both excellent builds, but the Ki-45 is a bit more complicated. It does build up into an awesome model with a lot to see. npb748r, Uncarina and monthebiff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 I like Japanese aircraft but Build either one then… build the other when you find more cash. They are both both very nice kits. esarmstrong, monthebiff and npb748r 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 I haven't built the Ki-45, but I'd love to. I have built the HS 129 in B-2 form and it's a great kit and not difficult to put together. Both have lots of detail so it's a question of which you prefer. If you have other Japanese planes on your shelves, I'd pick the Ki-45. But both have build topics here, so I'd suggest doing some research on them and make a choice. But just to confuse you a little more, Z-M are about to release a revised HS-129, which will give you the opportunity to build any of the B variants, including the one with the BIG gun. Cheers, Michael Gazzas, monthebiff, Uncarina and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Dpgsbody55 said: But just to confuse you a little more, Z-M are about to release a revised HS-129, which will give you the opportunity to build any of the B variants, including the one with the BIG gun. Cheers, Michael This has already been discussed in two other threads on this forum. There will not be "a kit with all the guns". There will be separate kits, each with a different gun, only one gun of each type per kit. Radu npb748r and Rick Griewski 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Having built both after they were released, all I can say that both are great kits however Ki-45 has better fit and at least for myself it was easier to finish Uncarina, scvrobeson, Out2gtcha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Dpgsbody55 said: I haven't built the Ki-45, but I'd love to. I have built the HS 129 in B-2 form and it's a great kit and not difficult to put together. Both have lots of detail so it's a question of which you prefer. If you have other Japanese planes on your shelves, I'd pick the Ki-45. But both have build topics here, so I'd suggest doing some research on them and make a choice. But just to confuse you a little more, Z-M are about to release a revised HS-129, which will give you the opportunity to build any of the B variants, including the one with the BIG gun. Cheers, Michael I have the Mk101 version which is just all on one small sprue. I really think ZM could have at least included the 103 and the 75 or at least offered it as a separate piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, Magneto said: I have the Mk101 version which is just all on one small sprue. I really think ZM could have at least included the 103 and the 75 or at least offered it as a separate piece A Hs 129 kits with the BK 7,5 is close to being released and a Hs 129 with MK 103 will follow soon after. Edited July 3, 2022 by Radub Kagemusha and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Magneto said: I have the Mk101 version which is just all on one small sprue. I really think ZM could have at least included the 103 and the 75 or at least offered it as a separate piece That's already been discussed in a recent Hs 129-specific thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Indeed it has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) I happily sit corrected! Funny I saw a previous advertisement of the MK103 version. Hey, I think that’s great but to buy a whole new kit for one small sprue….? Just sayin Edited July 3, 2022 by Magneto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Magneto said: I happily sit corrected! Funny I saw a previous advertisement of the MK103 version. Hey, I think that’s great but to buy a whole new kit for one small sprue….? Just sayin So close, but alas no cigar, you can buy the sprue/runners separately from ZM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Magneto said: I happily sit corrected! Funny I saw a previous advertisement of the MK103 version. Hey, I think that’s great but to buy a whole new kit for one small sprue….? Just sayin Why do you want just one sprue with a MK 103 for? What are you going to use the MK 103 on? The only thing I can think of is the experimental FW 190 with MK 103 under the wings, and in that case you need two. Edited July 3, 2022 by Radub 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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