Arma Hobby Ki-84

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Arma Hobby Ki-84

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LHS Had this in stock. I passed it up a few weeks ago. Went back today and it was still there. I said what the heck. Got it home an opened it up and now I need dental work after my jaw hit the floor. How can something so beautiful be molded in 1/72? Surface detail is amazing. No flash. Frigg'n cockpit has 11 parts! This is probably the best ki-84 kit kitted to date in any scale -- let that sink in. I guess all the hoopla I've been hearing about Arma Hobby kits recently is well founded. Bad news -- now I'm going to have to get their P-51B after all... Grrrrrr $$$$. One thing I did not expect, as this is the 'basic' kit-- it came with Eduard Precut Masks! :wow:
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That's great to hear!
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I’ve heard nothing but good things on Arma kits. He has mostly 1/72 scale aircraft kits and a few 1/48 scale. Airacobra is one on top of my head.
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BlackSheep214 wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:32 pm I’ve heard nothing but good things on Arma kits. He has mostly 1/72 scale aircraft kits and a few 1/48 scale. Airacobra is one on top of my head.
In 72nd

P-39
P-51B/C.....F-6C
F4F...FM-1/2
Hurricane
Ki-84
Iskra
PZL.7

Supposedly a P-51D is coming

In 48th just released P-39 and Hurricane has been out a bit
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cbaltrin wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:54 pm LHS Had this in stock. I passed it up a few weeks ago. Went back today and it was still there. I said what the heck. Got it home an opened it up and now I need dental work after my jaw hit the floor. How can something so beautiful be molded in 1/72? Surface detail is amazing. No flash. Frigg'n cockpit has 11 parts! This is probably the best ki-84 kit kitted to date in any scale -- let that sink in. I guess all the hoopla I've been hearing about Arma Hobby kits recently is well founded. Bad news -- now I'm going to have to get their P-51B after all... Grrrrrr $$$$. One think I did not expect, as this is the 'basic' kit-- it came with Eduard Precut Masks! :wow:
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BlackSheep214 wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:32 pm I’ve heard nothing but good things on Arma kits. He has mostly 1/72 scale aircraft kits and a few 1/48 scale. Airacobra is one on top of my head.
Me too, however, this is the first time I’ve seen one with my own eyes, and I have to say photos from reviews just don’t do it justice—need to use the Mk1 Eyeball on it.
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It should be a really nice kit - looking forward to seeing the build.
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