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Well it's been a while, in 2016 I built three US operated Spitfires, my theme for 2017 was Japanese as I realised that I only had 2 Japanese subjects in my display cabinet. The kits that I chose were all Hasegawa I really like these kits as they are usually very well engineered and are a pleasure to build. The first one up was the Hayate, I remember building a 1/72 one in my youth, probably Revell and liked the look of it. I know very little about Japanese aircraft so I started this project by reading my Thorpe’s Japanese Army Air Force camouflage and markings book from end to end. Then I started reading through my meagre collection of books on the Ki 84, including the Aero Detail 24 book. Then onto the internet and the J Aircraft website, copying and reading everything that I could find concerning the Ki 84 and Japanese WW2 paintwork. Then I went through Nick Millman’s Aviation of Japan blog searching for more information. A lot of the data that I collected was contradictory, so as usual I read it and then make my own mind up. I was most surprised to read that only one Ki 84 has survived, mind you having a copy of Broken Wings of the Samurai I should have realised that Japanese WW2 aircraft would be a bit thin on the ground but as it was one of the most effective of their fighters it’s surprising that others were not saved. Nick Millman very kindly helped me with information when I built my Special Hobby Ki 27 Nate so I contacted him again requesting his help once more, Nick was extremely helpful and with his input I put together a plan of action. After discussions with Nick I devised the following plan using Nick's advise and what paint that I had or could get so any mistakes are down to me and not Nick: Upper surface colour Sovereign Colourcoats ARJ01 this is the nearest to FS33070 that I could find though there is a new Colourcoats paint that is a dedicated aircraft colour ACJ22 - IJAAF #7 Ohryoku nana go shoku, which I picked up at Telford. Under surface colour I compared Humbrol 168 Hemp, Sovereign Colourcoats ACJ016 and Xtracolor X16 Hemp, they all look very similar but I like working with Xtracolor so will go with X16 Cockpit Humbrol 78 Matt Cockpit Green mixed with Humbrol 28 Camouflage Grey, a 2:1 mix of 78 and 28 roughly matches FS34226 which Nick recommends, though it could have been painted with the exterior colour, in the end using a new tinlet I made a 78 and 28 mix. Area Under the windscreen and canopy Revell 9 Anthracite Anti Glare Panel The kit instructions do not show an anti glare panel but on Nick's advice I will go with one using Revell 9 Anthracite Wheel wells Humbrol 78 Prop Blades FS 34082 is quoted for these but Humbrol 78 is recommended by Nick so I will go with 78. ID Bands Xtracolor X106 Insignia Yellow or ACJ19 Hinomaru Humbrol 19 or Sovereign Colourcoats ACJ20, I will probably use the latter. Inside Engine Cowling Upper surface colour , Sovereign Colourcoats ARJ01or ACJ22 More in a moment Cheers Dennis