mpk Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 This is fantastic as I have a Tony. I have everything bar the metal machine guns. I must get some. They look superb. I have a number of Japanese birds in my stash. The Nate and Claude from Special hobby, Zero from Tamiya, Frank, George and Tony from Hasegawa. When I was younger I found that once I began building Japanese aeroplanes I couldn't stop. This is very inspirational to me. I also like that the montex masks do not look absolutely perfect. For example, D Day stripes. Thanks for sharing this Hubert. Great work. Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Like K1 said, post away in the Non-LSP area. Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Thanks Gents. Clear cote (Sidolux, a Polish Future), wash (Deep Grey Panel Liner) and pigments (Gunmetal Smoke AK) applied. This gives a shading effect, probably a little too strong in some places - but that can be easily fixed. Hope you like it. Best Hubert mpk, Uncarina, MikeMaben and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Looks excellent. Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 This is like a book on how to build the Tony correctly. Many thanks again for sharing. I am looking forward to building mine. Earlier in the thread you mentioned the forward fuselage had to be manipulated into fitting. Hubert, do you think thinning the sidewalls with a Dremel tool would help with this issue before placing the Aires cockpit inside? Or would it not matter? Many thanks. Dale. Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Many thanks for your nice comments. This is like a book on how to build the Tony correctly. Many thanks again for sharing. I am looking forward to building mine. Earlier in the thread you mentioned the forward fuselage had to be manipulated into fitting. Hubert, do you think thinning the sidewalls with a Dremel tool would help with this issue before placing the Aires cockpit inside? Or would it not matter? Many thanks. Dale. I'm sure that thinning the sidewalls would have been helpful, however wasn't necessary here. Little pressure was required, securing the connection with piece of a tape for the setting time and a very little amount of filler - that's all. Fit of this Aires cockpit is among the best I have ever seen. Thanks for watching Best regards Hubert mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Many thanks for your nice comments. I'm sure that thinning the sidewalls would have been helpful, however wasn't necessary here. Little pressure was required, securing the connection with piece of a tape for the setting time and a very little amount of filler - that's all. Fit of this Aires cockpit is among the best I have ever seen. Thanks for watching Best regards Hubert Cheers Hubert. I am currently enjoying two Tony builds. I feel rather spoiled. (does a little dance) Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Hi Hubert, This is a very nice paint job you've done. Really stunning work, congrats. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Thanks, Gents Looking at the wheel well covers from Hasegawa's box I realized, that they need much more attention, than usually required. So I decided to take an easy way. With a little help from QB. These look much better I think. Stay tuned, best regards Hubert Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 I certainly considered a set of the doors, but given the extensive problems I had in other areas, decided against it, opting for the kit doors instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Coming along quite nicely ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Thanks, Gents Moving forward, have just installed the position lights (these will be painted with Vallejo clear paints), the reflector housing (fit - absolutely perfect, no glue required), corrected the weathering on the tail, the upper surfaces of ailerons and horizontal tail have been painted with well diluted IJA Green, a remnant of the original camouflage of this machine. Almost all photographs and drawings of the actual aircraft show, that housing of the Venturi tube was removed. I decided to reflect this detail - how do you think? The tube from the box - for comparison. Stay tuned, best regards Hubert Starfighter and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Looking great. My particular aircraft didn't have the venturi either, so I just filled the hole with putty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Looking great. My particular aircraft didn't have the venturi either, so I just filled the hole with putty. Thanks, Kev. As for the Venturi tube, this particular aircraft had it mounted as most of the 244th Sentai planes, but for some reasons it has been modified, by removing the tube, but the device previously hidden in the tube remained. That's what I'm going to show. Not much time for hobby recently and I have other projects on the run, so just few minor touch-ups and the position lights painted with Vallejo's transparent (well, I was hoping these will be more transparent actually) colours. Haven't taken any photos of the remaining parts under construction (landing gear, exhausts, etc), but I'm pretty close to have the Swallow done. Best regards Hubert DougN, Uncarina and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I can dig it. Sincerely, Mark Kendzior and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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