Homebee Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Sword Models is to release a 1/72nd Kawasaki Ki-102b Otsu "Randy" kit - ref. SW72102 Source: http://swordmodels.cz/cs/home/120-sw72102-ki-102b-otsu-randy.html V.P. Edited April 1, 2019 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madoc Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Okay... Hopefully, this one makes it into plastic unlike the AZ Models attempt of last year. Any details on whether this is but a re-pop of the old Pavla kitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Unlikely that this is based on the old Pavla tooling. AZ has those tools and they were to be the basis of the Announced AZ model. AZ has brought a number of Pavla kits to new and improved life but I think it would be hard to match the quality of recent Sword work going that route. This proposed release is consistent Swords apparent areas of specialization, badly needed RAF/FAA subjects (2 seat Lightnings, 2 seat Harriers, Gannet AEW), similarly needed USN subjects (Skynights, Banshees, and Towgars) and the IJAAF and IJNAF. The Ki-102 is a seriously handsome bird and can't wait to get my hands on this one. Think the AZ/Pavla one will still follow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Source: http://swordmodels.cz/cs/home/120-sw72102-ki-102b-otsu-randy.html V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Nice looking aeroplane that, I think I might be adding one of these to the stash Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz rb fan Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 one of them will be coming my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I will definitely get more than one, but my problem with current Sword releases is total lack of PE parts, their recent Harriers are fine kits but cockpit screams for pre painted PE parts like in all of their kits until 2015...hope they incorporate some in future releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Another sprue Source: http://swordmodels.cz/cs/home/120-sw72102-ki-102b-otsu-randy.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Clear parts. Source: http://swordmodels.cz/cs/home/120-sw72102-ki-102b-otsu-randy.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 - ref. SW72102 - Kawasaki Ki-102b Otsu "Randy" - released http://swordmodels.cz/cs/home/120-sw72102-ki-102b-otsu-randy.html New variant announced: Kawasaki Ki-102a Kou "Randy" - ref. SW72103 Source: http://swordmodels.cz/cs/home/121-sw72103-ki-102a-kou-randy.html Box art V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Czech in box review - ref. SW72102 - Kawasaki Ki-102b Otsu "Randy" http://modelweb.modelforum.cz/2017/04/04/172-ki-102b-otsu-randy-sword/ V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madoc Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 This subject pains me. And I'm sure it's a pain many an other modeler here has felt. Little more than a year ago did I find out about how rare the Pavla Ki-102 "Randy" kit was and thus made a determined effort to get a copy for my own. An expensive determined effort. And here we are now with Sword popping its version out that already looks superior to the old Pavla kitting just from the sprue photos alone. /sigh... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 55 minutes ago, Madoc said: This subject pains me. And I'm sure it's a pain many an other modeler here has felt. Little more than a year ago did I find out about how rare the Pavla Ki-102 "Randy" kit was and thus made a determined effort to get a copy for my own. An expensive determined effort. And here we are now with Sword popping its version out that already looks superior to the old Pavla kitting just from the sprue photos alone. /sigh... These things are sent to try us. Such is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 A fit test: http://www.ipmsnymburk.com/forum/viewtema.php?ID_tema=39707 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Released: Kawasaki Ki-102a Kou "Randy" - ref. SW72103 Source: http://swordmodels.cz/cs/home/121-sw72103-ki-102a-kou-randy.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Dedicated Peewit masks - ref. 72099 Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/ki102b-otsu-randy-canopy-masking-sword-m72099-peewit-m72099-model-masks/product/?action=prodinfo&art=145431 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) New boxing - ref. 72125 - Kawasaki Ki-102 and I-Go rocket http://swordmodels.cz/cs/coming-soon/144-sw72125-ki-102-and-i-go-rocket.html https://www.aviationmegastore.com/kawasaki-ki102a-randy-and-i-go-rocket--expected-may-2019-sw72125-sword-8592977721252-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=161596 - ref.72124 - Kawasaki Ki-102a/b , Kou/Otsu http://swordmodels.cz/cs/coming-soon/143-sw72124-ki-102ab-kouotsu.html https://www.aviationmegastore.com/kawasaki-ki102ab--ko-otsu-randy-expected-may-2019-sw72124-sword-8592977721245-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=161595 V.P. Edited April 2, 2019 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy4u Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 That's great that they now include the I-Go rocket . It beats trying to find it with the Hasegawa Ki-48 kit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fregat Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Does anybody make the metal gun barrels for this kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 Released - ref.72124 - Kawasaki Ki-102a/b, Kou/Otsu http://swordmodels.cz/cs/coming-soon/144-sw72125-ki-102-and-i-go-rocket.html - ref. 72125 - Kawasaki Ki-102 and I-Go rocket http://swordmodels.cz/cs/coming-soon/143-sw72124-ki-102ab-kouotsu.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caughtinthemiddle Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Inbox reviews of the two recent boxings: http://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-72-kawasaki-ki-102a-ki-102b-kou-otsu-randy-sword/ http://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-72-kawasaki-ki-102b-randy-and-i-go-otsu-missile-sword/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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