Nanond Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 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. Nanond 36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedingBlue Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautique Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 You've done a fantastic job with that weathering, well done!👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzapaolo Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Looks superb, nice to see a more obscure Japanese twin engine bomber built as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTninja Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Great job on the Ginga, thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I really like this one. Superb attention to detail. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Yes, a very sleek aircraft. Good job with the paint and outstanding weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksjager Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Beautiful work. The detail work is superb and I like the paint fade you achieved. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Very impressive looking 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 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..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Nice to see this rare model done so well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Gorgeous. And for a 1/72 model to look so good in close up photography, this is something special... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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