BradG Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) This aircraft was reportedly seen at Phenian (Pyongyang) airfield around 1950 in a derelict condition. The profile is based on the memories of those who saw it. I'm not sure what colour I'll paint it, it could have been repainted or just left in it's Japanese paint with NK makings. Also much thanks to forum member Tim Carroll for supplying a surplus kit for me. There's no doubt that a lot of Japanese equipment was left in Korea after the war. Ki-84's, Ki-43's, Ki-51's and others, some even surviving years as seen below, so the idea of a Ki-43 being left derelict on an airfield is at least plausible. Edited July 6, 2015 by BradG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Great Choice Brad, Looking forward to seeing your progress, don't forget to take a shot of the box and contents and post so we can see what you're working with Paul BradG and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Obligatory box and contents picture. Iain, Harold and LSP_Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Cool! BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 What a cool idea...wish I'd thought of it! Lord knows, there was a lot of ex-Japanese stuff laying around in Asia post 1945. I think even the French used some of them in Vietnam. Tim W. BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Well it's Easter and there isn't much to do, so during a binge of movie watching that included all 3 Indiana Jones movies (there are ONLY 3), Short Circuit and now The Last Starfighter, I did some modelling. I also walked 5km this morning so I'm not totally being lazy. Lots of gluing and cutting so it's not all that exciting I'm afraid. I need some seat belts and to find a spinner as the kit didn't have one, but that might not be an issue as I have an idea for a little base and to model the aircraft in a rather dilapidated state, so leaving off the spinner, landing light cover and I might even drill out some instruments to show it's been cannibalized a little. Oh and flat tires. Iain and alain11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hi nice and original ...a lot of works to come , but that's will worth it ....This one is not so bad , it could inspire you , if you already don't know it ...happy modeling , look forward this WIP Alain http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=82505 BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 That's pretty good Alain, I'm not sure I'll get that carried away with detail though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hi if you look closer , the main job is in the cockpit ,(except the paint scheme)... you need the Eduard PE sheet , and some wires , I really don't think it's so "hard" to achieve ...I understand , his paint job in this cockpit is outstanding , that's eye- catching !!!! Alain BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 I think I'll just add some seat belts. I've become pretty lazy with cockpits, it's rare you see them on the shelf anyway. I know Jennings, I already put that reminder in the chat thread. I've never seen a picture of it either and I've been actually looking for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Great choice Brad - very different - and I rather like the old Hasegawa 'Oscar' - have built it a few times now and enjoyed each one! Iain BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Brad Super choice and a great subject to add a lot of flavor to our GB Looking forward to following your progress Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ok I haven't forgotten about this, I've just been lazy. Anyways, a little paint on the interior and if anyone has a good tip on how to age a canopy, yellowed/frosted etc let me know, since this is going to be a bit of a derro aircraft. The Mirage is for another thing. Harold and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I want the interior to look like the canopy has been open to the weather for a while, so I splashed around some suitably colour pigments, wore the paint with some silver dry brushing and drilled out some instruments as most aircraft get instruments pinched from the cockpit. I might have overdone the dirt a little, but once I close up the fuselage it will be more difficult to see. I've added some drops of future to the seat to simulate stagnate water but you can't really see it. I might add a couple of tinted drops once completed. Girlscanplay2 and Menelaos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hi good job for now !!!! For an "aged" canopy , maybe you can sand it slightly with a fine grained steel wool , then apply sand color pigments . there is yellow transparent paint from Tamiya , painted one the inner face , that will give a nice yellowish effect .............happy modeling Alain BradG and Girlscanplay2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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