Master modeller Harvey Low has kindly shared these images and details of his 1/32 scale Kawasaki Ki-100 conversion. The Ki-100 was officially designated Type 5 fighter - Go Shiki Sentoh-ki 五式戦闘機 abbreviated to Goshikisen. It was never allocated an Allied code name and was variously identified as other types in combat reports. The cartouche beneath the port tailplane is 迷彩塗料 mei sai nuri ryu - illusion colouring paint material - e.g. camouflage paint, reportedly to indicate a flammable benzyl based paint, but possibly indicating that the aircraft had been painted at an Army depot rather than at the factory.
Over to Harvey then:-
'Here is my 1/32 Ki-100, which was a kit-bash mating the Hasegawa wings and tail assembly, onto the fuselage of a Ki-100 conversion kit from Alley Cat. I completed this model in early 2024 while trying to 'beat' Zoukei-Mura to the 'finishing-line' as in 2022 they announced that they would release a Ki-100 (as of March 2025, there is still no release date).
'The markings are for aircraft 'white 177' of the 2nd Chutai, 59th Sentai, based at Ashiya Air Base, Japan 1945. A single photo of this aircraft was taken at Ashiya airbase in 1945. This model reflects this aircraft as she might have appeared shortly before her capture by Allied Forces.
'The full build details of this model can be purchased as an e-book via Kevin Futter at KLP Publishing
'My thanks to Nick Millman and Ronnie Olsthoorn for their invaluable assistance in the research colours.'
Harvey Low
Toronto, Canada
With special thanks to Harvey for sharing these images and details of a very fine model.
Image credit: All photos © 2025 Harvey Low
4 comments:
Absolutely Brilliant !...Mr.Low and his set of skills is both impressive and inspirational !
Thanks Nick and Harvey !
Very well built and very worn. I always had the desire to model this specimen but finally went for my Otsu. Thanks Nick, and Harvey for showing his chipping skills.
A wonderful build, and a reminder that the smallest touches are what give the best models that 'snapshot in time' quality. Inspiring.
Nick, thanks for showing me another model I'd have never had the privilege to see otherwise.
The exciting model and just fantastic weathering! I think it's something about art. Thanks for sharing.
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