Nakajima Ki84 Type 4 Fighter, Hayate (Frank)

[Hartmann352]

Okay...been a LONG time since I have posted anything related to the assembly of styrene. Several WIPs, but the interest fades....been putzing with the 1/24 109...removing some paint....but now that soccer is done for awhile, and winter has reared it's Snowy Maned Head, it's easier to escape to the basement. So I gave myself the dilemma, "Finish a WIP, then treat yourself to a new one, or vise versa?" Well, after himming and hawing, the latter won out. So I have chosen the above mentioned bird. Because I am me....will be OOB, but hey, it comes with some PE.
Looking over the directions, I have my first issue right out of the gate....cockpit color. In the key for paint colors, there is "cockpit color (Mitsubishi)" and "cockpit color (Nakajima)". So wander out to the world wide web, over to Cyber-modeler, where I found their 'pit color reference. this reference chart shows only 3 brands that make this "cockpit color (Nakajima)", and 2 of them I have never heard of, much less seen. Now I'm not the type of person to go obtain a bottle/can of this for the 1 - 3 Nakajima planes that I may end up building. So right off, I need to tap into the wealth of knowledge here.....is there a more common color/Brand that would be a suitable substitute for this color? (I'm sure I'm late to the party as usual, but here's the site of the color chart. https://www.cybermodeler.com/color/cockpit.shtml)
I thank you in advance for the assistance I will receive.

Obligatory opening shot.



Oh, and it doesn't help my having fun with this with Photobucket being painfully slow, and it forces me to move one photo at a time from my camera.

 

Cheers Everyone!
Dave

[Vandy 1 VX 4]

info on Ki 84 Frank interior, engine and armament and paint markings

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=23605&hl=ki84&do=findComment&comment=193527

 

Some inspiration builds

 

  http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=63100&hl=ki84

 

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=62677&hl=ki84

 

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=56495&hl=ki84&do=findComment&comment=684079

 

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=47905&hl=ki84&do=findComment&comment=520202

 

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=44470&hl=ki84

 

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=23760&hl=ki84&do=findComment&comment=195870

[Hartmann352]

Inspirational indeed.

 

Just looked that book up on eBay...goodness gracious.

 

Thanks for the links Vandy.

 

Cheers,

Dave

[Vandy 1 VX 4]

Check some of the online hobby shops and hobby link Japan for the book should be able to get it a little less

I think I pick mine up for $25

 

Kegero also does a book on the Frank Ki84

Edited December 18, 2016 by Vandy 1 VX 4

[Hartmann352]

Poked around...just picked it up on Amazon for 25.

[Shaka HI]

Ya..that Kagero book's awesome...

[Vandy 1 VX 4]

Also famous airplanes of the world Army Type 4 fighter HAYATE No.19 1989----11

From Bunrindo Co.LTD.

ISBN-89319-016-4 I paid 10 bucks for my copy at a kit collector show

 

Shaka liked the Kagero monographs 53 Nakajima Ki84 Hayate ISBN 978-83-62878-87-1

 

I also almost started my Ki84 a month ago.

But decided to go with F4U2 Night fighter Corsair like Harveys

 

It's funny I have quite a few books on the Frank it's the only Japanese aircraft I like except for the Rufe

 

Cheers

Danny

[Bruce Hunt]

Watching with great interest.

Have just started one myself.

 

Do you have a particular scheme in mind?

 

b

[Hartmann352]

Still on the hunt for the book.

As far as the colors though, this is what y'all have done to me....although there is a great deal of what I see on here that I cannot replicate/duplicate....I feel that I must do what I can, so I went and ordered the correct 'pit color. both for Nakajima and Mitsubishi...UGH...and I am not a rivet counter. oh well, Se La Vie.

 

Hey Bruce...scheme, at the moment, one from the box...my daughter is diggin' with the big white panels....47th Flight Regiment, 3rd Squadron, Narimasu Airfield, Feb. 1945. But I have seen some nice AM decals with some nice blue markings, so we'll see.

 

Cheers,

Dave

[The1971Show]

Shaka liked the Kagero monographs 53 Nakajima Ki84 Hayate ISBN 978-83-62878-87-1

 

I second that, considering the low price there's a lot of handy info which will help you with your build.

 

Darren

[Hartmann352]

Oh great.....now the pressure is really on....MARU is watching.
 
Okay, well these arrived in the mail in the last few days....





No excuses now.
Get through the holidays...and we'll get going. I do plan on painting the 'pit parts w/i the next couple of days though....

 

Cheer,

Dave

[Vandy 1 VX 4]

Great start you have the paint and you have the book it's probably all you need

Eduard makes a photoetch set

[mpk]

I have always loved the Frank. Its lines are so clean. I think it a beautiful aeroplane. In fact, I love virtually all the Japanese designs from that period.

 

Mine awaits some practice. I will watch this with interest.

[Hartmann352]

Just looked up the Eduard photo-etch....man that is tempting.

[Hartmann352]

Okay....like I said, OOB....so not Big Eduard. there is  a PE fret that comes with the kit...so that's what will be used.
 
Anyway. finally started. I believe that I located all the parts that needed "Cockpit Color (Nakajima)" and painted them this evening. nothing fancy, but it's a start, and my first start in at least a year.






I must say, from what I can see, nice detail right out of the box.

Cheers,

Dave