Volksjager Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I managed to complete this one a couple of weeks ago but just realised I never post it up as complete on here This aircraft is quite a controversial one because of it's paint scheme. The aircraft in question was flown by the 5th Sentai out of Kiyoshu Airfield and belonged to Maj Yoshiaki Yamashita. It was stripped of it's factory night paint scheme on the upper surfaces but retained the paint on it's underside, control surfaces and the engine cowls & faring's. This was done to try and raise the performance of high altitude interception of B-29's but was not approve by higher command. There are a only 3 photo's of the machine that I know of but the main one you will mostly see is this one (Credit to the owner of the original photo) In the Hasagawa boxing of the Kai Tei of the 5th flight regiment this paint scheme is supplied but they show the upper wings being brown, the rudder as red as well as the nosecap. After speaking to Nick Millman we both agree that this was not the case. I have painted the model in the best interpretation we could come up with. The model is painted using SMS paints, the metallic's being a mix of Super Silver & Stainless Steel with Steel being applied on the darker upper areas. The underside is a custom colour to make the Japanese night black brown colour. All markings were painted on accept for the tail insignia & text as well as the odd stencil here and there. Weathering was done with Tamiya panel liner & some pigments. I was also lucky enough to take home Gold in the 1/72 Out of Box category with this one at the recent local model show which I was pretty happy about Hope you like it! 52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Properjob56 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Stunning. As good as it gets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Now that is a super metal finish. Spot on. You could have won a prize just for that, and the rest of the model is really good too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Lovely finish, your use of metallics is wonderful as always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Oh yes I like it! I like it very much, the type of plane, and especially the NMF finish! Thx for sharing Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Ichi-ban des! means number one in Japanese! Kampai! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 That's one tasty Toryu! Love the weathering effects on the metal. Naisu naisu! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Fantastic build simple as that. SMS silvers are excellent, started using some of them last year, great 'local' pants. Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 What an excellent paint job and finish on the model, well done sir!!🙂 Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Awesome job! The metal shine is fantastic. I like how you made it to shine differently based on panels. Question for you, have you seal the metal finish? Certain metal paints need sealing to preserve the finish, but then I noticed it affects the shine (both the good and bad way). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksjager Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment, really appreciate it and glad you like the model! 6 hours ago, cifenet said: Awesome job! The metal shine is fantastic. I like how you made it to shine differently based on panels. Question for you, have you seal the metal finish? Certain metal paints need sealing to preserve the finish, but then I noticed it affects the shine (both the good and bad way). Thankyou very much. No I don't seal my metal paints at all because of exactly what you said, it affects the shine. The only downside is having to be careful how you hold the model as it can rub off of the high spots or sharper edges (like wing leading and trailing edges). Lacquer paints are very durable though and can stand up to quite a bit of weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Wonderful Toryu! I never really noted this uniquely camouflaged plane. It's fair to assume that the rudder like all other control surfaces was not stripped of paint, which would have damaged the fabric. It would be interesting to know where the lower paint demarcation line was. It's almost redundant to say that I love your NM finish. I just think that Hasegawa's panel lines are too heavy - but what can you do... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Stunning nmf finish. If you hadn't said I would have believed it to be 1/48th. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 An excellent build, superb metallic finish ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksjager Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Thanks once again for the comments guys, really appreciate it! I have a couple on the go at the moment (an MPM Kikka & a Sword "Randy") but might have to start another one shortly with a NMF & do a build log once again. 17 hours ago, Toryu said: Wonderful Toryu! I never really noted this uniquely camouflaged plane. It's fair to assume that the rudder like all other control surfaces was not stripped of paint, which would have damaged the fabric. It would be interesting to know where the lower paint demarcation line was. It's almost redundant to say that I love your NM finish. I just think that Hasegawa's panel lines are to heavy - but what can you do... Many thanks Toryu. With such a small amount of photo's it's hard to be conclusive to what the final finish would have been. Here are the other 2 I used plus a 3rd I used for the aerial wire (still machines from the 5th though) I also liked this colour profile for the demarcation line With all the pictures above I think I was as accurate as I could be with the angles I had. Plus I was able to confirm the wing roots were not Black brown & the trim tab on the rudder was white. I also think the nosecap was a darker steel colour rather than brown. The panel lines I don't mind to much. From a normal viewing distance they dont stand out to much at all but close up I can see what you mean 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 I would agree with your observations and the authenticity of your model. Again, a great build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 so beautiful !!! looks like real for sure !!! your job on NMF is ... no word enough strong for that !!!😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Beautiful work, I agree with our mates 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Gee Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Fantastic work, love the natural metal finish. Congratulations on the gold medal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Smashing work! The paintwork and finish is superb. Congratulations. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksjager Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Thanks again guys, really appreciate the comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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