I've just always liked the Tony, I think because I used to fly it way back in the day in Pacific Air War on the PC (greatest flight sim ever made IMHO).
So I couldn't resist nabbing this from our favorite ebay Marushin source. It was pricey, about $100 bones delivered, which hurts. But I just like these models and this one is an older release that I was unsure if we'll see avialable again.
I'd be curious to hear from the others that bought this bird -- mine arrived without the pin in the nose of the fuselage to attach the spinner to. In these shots I'm actually using the "flightstick" Marushin supplies to at least get the spinner on for the pics. Did this pin come as a part you need to install with yours? I had thought the pin should have been preinstalled and thus, this is a factory error. I'm working with the seller on a resolution.
Meanwhile, enjoy a few pics -- review with more to come once I get the prop issue resolved.
Ooops -- no pin for the spinner!
Here it is with the rest of my Marushins on the shelf in the curio -- I have a Val, too, but no roomo for that and I like the Kate more. That Buff at least fits thematically -- but I will likely move it to fit in with my Corsairs later.