colin Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Loosing a bit of interest lately with modelling, getting tied down trying to super detail stuff that most won't be seen when completed, I'm an impatient builder so don't have the discipline of a lot of the fantastic builders on BM who go that extra mile . So what better way then get the interest back than a oob of a Hasegawa kit, you can't fault these later offerings as they have a low part count, plenty of detail and the fit is brilliant, not a bit of filler required. I know the seats wrong in the kit but I went with it anyway, and as you can see I didn't go the full beat up finish that they really should be like towards the end of the war, I just can't seem to get that right 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I am impressed, Colin! It's nice to see a well-maintained, fairly new Frank, rather than the tired, bleached, scuffed to death examples! Very nice overall effect, in my opinion. Love that you got the olive green props as has been documented of late, rather than the primer brown units. I really like this model! 👍 Now you need an immaculate bare metal Ki-44 Tojo with the white defense bandages around the hinomarus to go with this one. 🇯🇵 Doesn't Hasegawa or maybe Otaki do one in this scale? Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 very nice work, goes to show oob can result in such quality 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzapaolo Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Very nice indeed. A really good looking aircraft the Frank. Agree having low part count, simpler builds is welcome sometimes. Can get depressing being months into a build and still only on the cockpit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Great Hayate, showing that simple can be good! Very neat, indeed! And I agree about everything not having to look like a battered wreck… Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Great finish on her Colin,weathering subtle and effective too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xspace Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Nice job on this Frank, spot on for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Beautiful! I think it looks very realistic. You did a great job with the shading and paint chipping. I love the Ki-84, such a great looking plane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam27 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Great job there Colin. Japanese aircraft are so often over-weathered but yours looks spot-on for a new-ish example. Used but not abused. You may be pleased to know that in fact, the way the seat is depicted by Hasegawa (and you) is completely correct. The aircraft was flown with a back rest cushion in place. Another point of interest is that the straps moulded on the seat cushion aren't seat belts, they are straps that attach the parachute to the pilot's harness. In fact the "cushion" is actually the parachute. It was IJAAF custom to leave the parachute in the seat pan and the pilot would attach it once he was seated in the aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, TimTam27 said: Great job there Colin. Japanese aircraft are so often over-weathered but yours looks spot-on for a new-ish example. Used but not abused. You may be pleased to know that in fact, the way the seat is depicted by Hasegawa (and you) is completely correct. The aircraft was flown with a back rest cushion in place. Another point of interest is that the straps moulded on the seat cushion aren't seat belts, they are straps that attach the parachute to the pilot's harness. In fact the "cushion" is actually the parachute. It was IJAAF custom to leave the parachute in the seat pan and the pilot would attach it once he was seated in the aircraft. Thanks, read so much that the seat wasn't correct because of the back, but did know that the bottom was in fact the 'chute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Beautiful looking Frank. What paint/colors did you use for the camo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberleutnant Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 That looks really good. You should be really pleased! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 45 minutes ago, fubar57 said: Beautiful looking Frank. What paint/colors did you use for the camo? All Gunze Mr Colours 128 grey green, 129 dark green Nakajima ,127 cockpit colour. Did try the black basing and it seems to work better with the lighter colours. Will give it another try as I'm still not sure with the technique yet.Looks better in the flesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Looks spot on to me Colin. A lovely build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Very nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 My philosophy with details is not unlike yours - especially with stuff that's almost impossible to see. But that's where the similarity may end, because you have built a beautiful replica by anyone's standards. Everything about the finish and weathering looks spot-on to me. Awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Neat and clean build which brings out the great lines of this aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 A very nice build with great painting and weathering. Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I want to commiserate with you as I have an attention span of one week. Most of my kits are half-built. Let me say that this is a tremendous build and simply outstanding in every way. I love the subtle weathering and the slight variation in finish. Please continue to build OOB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 that's a nice paint finish, well done Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Beautiful Frank there Colin, looks superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentecable Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I like this kind of weathering, very nice model :). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark99 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 What a great example. Love the finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 A real beauty! Lovely weathering, and colours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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