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Yokosuka P1Y1 Ginga 1/72 Hasegawa


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Hasegawa 1/72 P1Y1 Ginga done in the markings of 522nd kokutai. Ginga is among the cleanest and sleekest looking bombers of WWII, IMO
The kit is still good despite its age. But, as to be expected, the decals are in bad shape. Anyway, I found masking and painting Japanese aircraft markings to be quite simpler than other nation's. One added benefit is the ability to weather them. This model is also my experiment at achieving worn and chipped paint. For this, hair spray was applied over aluminium-painted surface, then a heavily faded green paint went in, and the unfaded green was the last to go. The top dark green layer was applied in a way that leaves the faded layer underneath to show through. In addition to chipping by hair spray, I also used brush to add finer chipping.

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Great job on the "Ginga". The hairspray is the best technic for the chipping effect, but you have to do it fast for after the paint is fully dry.....

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