Dazey Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hi all, This is a model I finished last year. I was taking photos of a recently completed model, and thought I may as well photograph this one too. It also serves as a test of using Flickr rather than Photobucket. The kit is the Fujimi 1/72 Nakajima Ki43-I Hayabusa (allied codename, Oscar). Maybe the only early mark Oscar out there in 1/72? The pilot is a PJ Productions resin figure (Japanese WWII). The markings are from the kit, and represent the aircraft of Maj. Tateo Kato in Burma, Spring 1942. (these were the only option supplied, although different boxings of the same kit have various markings). I tried the “salt” technique to get the very heavy weathering effect. I am happy enough with the technique, but it might be better for 1/48 and 1/32 rather than 1/72. Or maybe I should get some finer salt... I am not so happy with the green colour, but it’s what I had at the time. The NMF is Model Masters acrylic silver, which was pretty good. Weathering was achieved with oil washes, and a small amount of oil pastels. Anyway, here are some images. Comments and constructive criticism welcome. Thanks for looking! David 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hi The effect is good and I am building a Ki-43-III and wondering how to make this heavily weathered green paint. You gave me an answer. Thank you for sharing. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Looks good to me. I really like the in-flight look of this thin little fighter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 On 8/27/2017 at 1:34 AM, Thud4444 said: Looks good to me. I really like the in-flight look of this thin little fighter. Thanks Thud. I'm a big fan of the Oscar, especially the early mark. On 8/27/2017 at 0:55 AM, VG 33 said: Hi The effect is good and I am building a Ki-43-III and wondering how to make this heavily weathered green paint. You gave me an answer. Thank you for sharing. Patrick Hi Patrick, Thanks – I hope you post pictures of the Ki-43 III in RFI! On 8/26/2017 at 11:56 PM, MikeR said: Nicely done! Mike. Thanks, Mike! Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Dazey said: Hi Patrick, Thanks – I hope you post pictures of the Ki-43 III in RFI! Regards, David Hi David My paint is finished but I am disappointed by the decals the white is translucent and I can see the green/metal through it. I will buy another decal sheet to put two roundels each time. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 6 hours ago, VG 33 said: Hi David My paint is finished but I am disappointed by the decals the white is translucent and I can see the green/metal through it. I will buy another decal sheet to put two roundels each time. Patrick Hi Patrick, That's disappointing... what brand decals? Hopefully you can successfully rescue it. Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Very nice! I like the in-flight pose with the pilot peering out. Haven't seen one of those transparent stands in many, many years! Transports me back to my days as an "Airfix kid" so-to-speak. I have built a Ki-44 Tojo (Hasegawa 1/72) and there seems to be some family resemblance between the two types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 On 2/9/2017 at 1:17 AM, Dazey said: Hi Patrick, That's disappointing... what brand decals? Hopefully you can successfully rescue it. Regards, David Hi It is a Printscale decal sheet. I bought another one and put two layers of roundels. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 On 9/19/2017 at 1:45 PM, VG 33 said: Hi It is a Printscale decal sheet. I bought another one and put two layers of roundels. Patrick Oh no, that's a shame. I just checked, and two of the decal sheets I bought a couple of months ago (for Wildcat and Aichi Jake) were from Printscale ... Double oh no! Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 and as you can see : Cheers Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Interesting, French markings? Is that with just the first set of decals? The paint and weathering look great, so I'm looking forward to seeing the whole project. Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 10 hours ago, Dazey said: Interesting, French markings? Is that with just the first set of decals? The paint and weathering look great, so I'm looking forward to seeing the whole project. Regards, David Hi David This is the first layer of decals. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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