dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Another Japanese aircraft in the stash is the Hasegawa 1/72 Ki-45. Does anyone know of any camouflage mask (not canopy, I have the canopy mask) or camouflage decals for this aircraft in 1/72. I've yet to come across any as yet, so it may end up in a simpler scheme. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 If you're referring to the green squiggly sort of scheme Mike, I did read a build report where the modeller has sprayed the base scheme, then dribbled honey in a pattern before spraying the top colour, afterwards rinsing the honey off in warm water. It looked rather good I thought. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 10 hours ago, stevehnz said: If you're referring to the green squiggly sort of scheme Mike, I did read a build report where the modeller has sprayed the base scheme, then dribbled honey in a pattern before spraying the top colour, afterwards rinsing the honey off in warm water. It looked rather good I thought. Steve. Wow! Every day is a school day here on BM! . There's another tip for the reference notes. Thanks Steve SD Just consider the potential for this going wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I was on my phone before, now home & in front of the PC & after a quick google search, here it is right here on Britmodeller, the Photobollux photos still showing up too more is the wonder. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 For this type of camo. Make your own out of paper or card. Make several different sized and shaped 'blobs' and place on model and spray. Because the paper mask isn't stuck down like tape you will achieve a feathered edge. Good luck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seawinder Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Red Dog, could you explain your process a little further? Did you paint green first? I'm seeing lots of different shapes/sizes, but you say "several." Result looks very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 The model looks great, but I simply cannot imagine how that finish was achieved with the method described... more info is needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I must firstly say that's not my model, just a pic from the net to show the type of camo. Will post a more in depth explanation tonight when I get home. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Rightio here we go. On a sheet of paper I have traced the outline of my model's wing that has been sprayed in metallics (In this case it is Great Wall's 1/48 P-61B). Using the outline of the wing I have stared to cut out the 'blobs' with a sharp knife. You can cut out blobs all along the outline of the wing and do one spray or just keep using the one section over again until you cover the entire wing or section your doing at that time. These blob cutouts are fairly rough and have some sharp edges to them so Using small blobs or sausages of Blue Tak (poster and picture hanging platicine type material) I have attached them to the back of the mask. I have stuck the mask onto my model using the blue tac blobs to hold the paper mask down. I have intentionally allowed the paper mask to sit proud of the model's wing (courtesy of the blue tak) to allow some paint to escape the edges of each cutout blob which will result in a feathered edge. The lower down on the wing the mask sits the less feathered it will appear. Spray desired camo colour. If you spray an enamel gloss coat (if using acrylic paints or vice versa) you can remove the blobs which aren't to your liking and then respray. Hope this helps. Any questions just post them. By the way, I'm no expert, this is just my take on a technique. There are similar type masks for other models. Eduard makes them for Bf 109 mottle. Could be used for Japanese camo. Use same technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) A quick search found that Print Scale make camouflage decals for different Japanese aircraft. http://www.printscale.org/category_9.html Edited October 24, 2019 by Red Dog spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 5 hours ago, Red Dog said: A quick search found that Print Scale make camouflage decals for different Japanese aircraft. http://www.printscale.org/category_9.html I have some print scale smoke ring style decals for Macchis, I didn't see the Japanese camouflage decals before (probably because Hannants don't have them yet!), so I'll watch out for them. That said they are for a B5N not a Ki-45 but I'll wait and see if they do any others. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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