1/48 Ki-61ii (Hien) with teardrop canopy – WIP #17
The next photo was taken about one year ago, with no surface treatment on it. During the past one year, I’ve been working for the rivets on the entire body of my Ki-61ii. Rivet work is a painstaking and boring task just like ascetic practices, ( and I’m not a buddhist monk at all) so I sometimes needed to insert some gimmick works for breathers. This time, I’d like to introduce the gimmicks as well for your reference. Enjoy ! (i) Rear access door arm (Folding stay) The rear access door works with a folding stay. Represented it out of tiny bolts, brass wire and nickel silver sheets. Of course, …