mywifehatesmodels Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) I actually finished this model a couple/few months back, but was having trouble getting good photos, due to the metal base finish and the lighting in my shop. I kind of put the photo shoot on the back burner, but everything came together yesterday and I was able to get a good session in with some cool clouds in the background. This is a fairly basic build of another great Hasegawa kit. I added Quickboost exhausts, brake lines from wire and the antenna wire is E-Z Line. Oh, and I also riveted the entire airframe. The base finish is Testors Metalizer Aluminum Plate from the rattle can. It was buffed to a decent shine, then coated with Future. The rest of the colors are Model Master enamels. All of the national markings were masked and painted. The decals came from my spares and represent an aircraft from the IJA Akeno Flying School. Weathering was done with oils and pastels. This was also another opportunity to improve my figure painting skills. Still a long way to go, but that's why I'm practicing! Enjoy! John Edited July 7, 2020 by mywifehatesmodels Dpgsbody55, Landrotten Highlander, Gazzas and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LSP_K2 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Wonderful! One of, if not the best looking Ki-44s I've ever seen. Real nice. Of course you always do excellent work. mywifehatesmodels, Out2gtcha and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackyracer Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Wow, looks amazing. Brilliant finish so difficult to achieve with bare metal and worn paint. mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Nice ! mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Excellent work John! Looks like the real deal in the pics with the clouds in the background. Cheer's, Jeff. mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 5 hours ago, LSP_K2 said: Wonderful! One of, if not the best looking Ki-44s I've ever seen. Real nice. Of course you always do excellent work. +1! Good to see you posting again John! This looks really fabulously mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Thanks for the kind words, everyone! It's good to be able to post a LSP again (although I have some Non-LSP stuff on the bench at the moment). I have some other, bigger LSP projects in the works and may even post a WIP thread again, soon. I'm planning on a He 111P build and I should have everything I need for it in the next week, or so. I think the best way for me to keep on top of it and stay motivated to document everything, would be to start a thread. Thanks again! John LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Great job, John! It's my favorite Japanese plane. I really like the paint job you've done on it. Gaz mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Really nice work John. Your combination of BMF and camo looks great! Your figure is also just fine, and you got the fit in the cockpit correct - not an easy task. Ernest mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Whoa coool John !! Pilot's a nice addition Edited July 8, 2020 by MikeMaben mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Great build and that paint finish is just right, nice one Cheers Dennis mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basta Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Beautifully done, love the camo scheme and weathering, and the photos are fantastic. Bravo! mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiner Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Respect.... very nice scheme mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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