Shelliecool Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Ready for inspection is my Ki-61 Hien Tony. I received this kit as a birthday present and was looking forward to attempting the infamous camo pattern. Although relatively simple the kit is an old tool, therefore there was a lot of flash and mole hills for rivet detail. Once built, I tackled the camo pattern free hand and was pleased with the way the Vallejo green sat on the silver. I have fashioned a stand for the aircraft (details of this are in my WIP thread). All in all it has been a nice challenging build, and I'm more than happy with the result. Thanks for looking. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Very nice, Shellie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Nice model - 1/72 I guess. Is it the old Revell kit? Just a few suggestions: You may want to add the yellow warning stripes on the prop blades (1 mm from the tip and 1 mm broad) - they make the model livelier - and the complete tail was red, including the stabilizers and elevators (top and bottom), but that's easy to correct. Edited November 18, 2018 by Toryu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Very nicely done Tony. The freehand spray job looks great. Can I ask whether the Vallejo you use was the ready-thinned Model Air? What pressure do you use? I have been stocking up on that type of paint, and have got some freehand schemes to tackle in my not-too-distant future... Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Dazey said: Very nicely done Tony. The freehand spray job looks great. Can I ask whether the Vallejo you use was the ready-thinned Model Air? What pressure do you use? I have been stocking up on that type of paint, and have got some freehand schemes to tackle in my not-too-distant future... Regards, David Hi David, I am using Vallejo model air, some colours appear thinner than others (as with most paints), that said I still think it down 5 drops of paint to one drop of Vallejo thinner. I am currently using 12psi with my Badger renegade krome. Many thanks, Michelle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Toryu said: Nice model - 1/72 I guess. Is it the old Revell kit? Just a few suggestions: You may want to add the yellow warning stripes on the prop blades (1 mm from the tip and 1 mm broad) - they make the model livelier - and the complete tail was red, including the stabilizers and elevators (top and bottom), but that's easy to correct. Hi Toryu, Thanks for your comments. It is indeed 1:72, and the old Revell kit (someone on my WIP thread suggested it was from the 60's). I decided to build it as the instructions suggested making it a total obb build, hence the tail. However, you are totally correct about the prop.......I have just realised that I missed it on the instructions. Many thanks, Michelle. Edited November 18, 2018 by Shelliecool I made an error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 33 minutes ago, Shelliecool said: Hi David, I am using Vallejo model air, some colours appear thinner than others (as with most paints), that said I still think it down 5 drops of paint to one drop of Vallejo thinner. I am currently using 12psi with my Badger renegade krome. Many thanks, Michelle. Hi Michelle, Thanks for the advice. I think I'll need to try lower pressure spraying (and a bit of thinning) for the freehand schemes. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 35 minutes ago, Shelliecool said: Hi Toryu, Thanks for your comments. It is indeed 1:72, and the old Revell kit (someone on my WIP thread suggested it was from the 60's). I decided to build it as the instructions suggested making it a total obb build, hence the tail. However, you are totally correct about the prop.......I have just realised that I missed it on the instructions. Many thanks, Michelle. Hi Michelle, The kit is definitely from the sixties. It was my second model ever which I built in 1967 (the first was the Revell P-51D). I was so impressed by the box art with the Fuji in the background that I never got away from Japanese aviation subjects. And I am still a P-51 afficionado, too. What simple things can influence a boy's life... Cheers, Michael (Toryu) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nice looking Hien! From the frontal view, it looks like the model doesn't have any dihedral at all. Trick of the camera angle or a built-in problem with the ancient kit? 😉 Nice work with the camo! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 What you achieved with this "too"old kit is simply amazing. Cammo pattern is executed beautifuly Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Excellent. Even though the kit is ancient! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Sudnik Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Very lovely work I like old school models 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Nice work indeed. One thing that older, less sophisticated kits like this are good for is trying a challenging camo pattern. Your work has paid off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Impressive Mate, is this the Revell kit? I once made a one but gave it to my Ex Boss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 14 hours ago, tomthounaojam said: Impressive Mate, is this the Revell kit? I once made a one but gave it to my Ex Boss Thanks, yep it is the Revell kit and for all its 1960's drawbacks I actually enjoyed the build. Thanks again, Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I remember seeing that Revell kit in my local shop back in the 60's. it was a choice between the Kawasaki or a Tempest, Tempest won! You made a lovely job of that Michelle. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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