Mig88 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Here is my Anigrand Craftswork 1:144 resin Kawasaki Ki-108 "Randy" I built back in 2011. It represents one of the prototypes at the Rikugun Koku Shinsa Bu (Army Air Testing Centre), Gifu Factory area, 1944. It's one of the bonus kits of the Kawasaki Ki-91 bomber set. Only four prototypes of this aircraft were built and flown, the second pair being of the improved Kai variant with greater span and length. According to what little references I could find, this kit seems to be a little in between both variants but closer to the first pair. This was a particularly troubled build. Some parts were poorly moulded and the fit was quite bad. All of the parts had an 'orange peel' surface so I had to sand them all smooth first. I added the top radio mast (from a Sweet Zero) and the wing pitot tube (stretched sprue). I thinned the main wheel doors as much as I could. The kit was fully painted with brush except for the matt varnish which was airbrushed. I used White Ensign Models Kawasaki Army Green for the top surfaces and Vallejo Light Blue Grey (RLM76) for the undersides. This kit had the decals missing so I sourced them from other sheets. Since it was a prototype, I kept weathering to a minimum. Thanks for looking Miguel 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 For all the trouble the kit gave you, you got a truly nice build out of it. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Nice build Miguel. The Japanese had some really attractive radial twins during & toward the end of the war of which these were but one. Your build shows it off very well. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 19 hours ago, SAT69 said: For all the trouble the kit gave you, you got a truly nice build out of it. Well done! 9 hours ago, stevehnz said: Nice build Miguel. The Japanese had some really attractive radial twins during & toward the end of the war of which these one but one. Your build shows it off very well. Steve. Thank you very much! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Wonderful Miguel, as always I admire your superb 1/144 skills. Great to see a rare and beautiful Japanese warbird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 A very attractive looking plane, though rather unfamiliar to me. Your skills with the small scale are obviously excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 22 hours ago, Toryu said: Wonderful Miguel, as always I admire your superb 1/144 skills. Great to see a rare and beautiful Japanese warbird. 14 hours ago, kapam said: A very attractive looking plane, though rather unfamiliar to me. Your skills with the small scale are obviously excellent. Wow! Than you very much for your kind comments! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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