Andy T's 1/72 Tamiya Ki-61 "Tony"
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Fantastic work Andy, it’s looking very good indeed.
That paint job is superb Andy
Oh so impressed. Great job on the painting. :thumb2:
Thank you all so much. Your comments & reactions make all that masking worthwhile :smiling3:
Since those pictures I've fixed the fuzziness around the lower hinomaru by masking them out and repainting the ailerons in a slightly different silver for a bit of variety.
A biblical thunderstorm had me running from the shed so haven't got the tail done today as I'd hoped but there's plenty of time for that.
Since those pictures I've fixed the fuzziness around the lower hinomaru by masking them out and repainting the ailerons in a slightly different silver for a bit of variety.
A biblical thunderstorm had me running from the shed so haven't got the tail done today as I'd hoped but there's plenty of time for that.
We had that yesterday. Hahahaha, I was meteorologically 'locked' in my man cave. So had more time on my kit!!! Downside was the coffee wasn't forthcoming!!
Looking very sharp Andy!
Thanks Ian, it's certainly testing my masking skills!
Sorry but there are more pictures :smiling5:
I sprayed the tail this afternoon and the red markings around the wing mounted MG's. There was no way I was going to manage the no-step lines on the wings so gave in and used the supplied decals. I also added the tail decals. Thankfully the film isn't too visible so I think I'll varnish/clearcoat the tail but leave the wings. The camo pattern is supposed to go over those markings on the wings anyway so it should disguise the film a bit.
Hopefully it'll disguise where I've glued the antenna mount back together too :rolling:
Sorry but there are more pictures :smiling5:
I sprayed the tail this afternoon and the red markings around the wing mounted MG's. There was no way I was going to manage the no-step lines on the wings so gave in and used the supplied decals. I also added the tail decals. Thankfully the film isn't too visible so I think I'll varnish/clearcoat the tail but leave the wings. The camo pattern is supposed to go over those markings on the wings anyway so it should disguise the film a bit.
Hopefully it'll disguise where I've glued the antenna mount back together too :rolling:
Superb work andy , the masked markings look excellent , going to look very tasty with the green squiggles on ! Cheers tony
Very nice mate.
Thanks again Tony & Paul.
I've started on the camouflage pattern. Please bear in mind this is only one coat, applied by a #4 hairy stick, so it's awfully patchy, but subsequent coats will sort that and allow me to clean up any stray edges. At least the first one is down so I have something to follow now.
I put some retarder in the paint to help me out so will leave it overnight to dry thoroughly before going again.
I've started on the camouflage pattern. Please bear in mind this is only one coat, applied by a #4 hairy stick, so it's awfully patchy, but subsequent coats will sort that and allow me to clean up any stray edges. At least the first one is down so I have something to follow now.
I put some retarder in the paint to help me out so will leave it overnight to dry thoroughly before going again.
That looks excellent Andy. How it will look after round two? I can only guess.
Looking good Andy. Almost a shame to loose the hot rod look though…..
Thanks all.
Mike - I did do some tests with the airbrush but glad I went this way in the end. On the other hand I've almost ruined my Challenger build by trying to brush something I should have sprayed. Ups & downs :smiling5:
Ian - fingers crossed I don't fudge it up lol
Tim - I know what you mean. I think I preferred how it looked before but no going back now.
Mike - I did do some tests with the airbrush but glad I went this way in the end. On the other hand I've almost ruined my Challenger build by trying to brush something I should have sprayed. Ups & downs :smiling5:
Ian - fingers crossed I don't fudge it up lol
Tim - I know what you mean. I think I preferred how it looked before but no going back now.
That is a mighty fine paint job Andy. Really neatly done and really eye-catching.
Thanks Jim, you definitely wouldn't lose it in a car park!
Nice squiggles Andy.
Pete
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Thanks Pete.
Well, apart from maybe a few finishing touches and another attempt at the antenna wire, this is done.
Maybe I should have picked something a bit larger but it's flown along due to the great engineering and the fact that I just couldn't put it down! It's my first aircraft in a looong time and I really, really enjoyed it, so thanks Andy for this GB which gave me the excuse to get back into the skies.
Well, apart from maybe a few finishing touches and another attempt at the antenna wire, this is done.
Maybe I should have picked something a bit larger but it's flown along due to the great engineering and the fact that I just couldn't put it down! It's my first aircraft in a looong time and I really, really enjoyed it, so thanks Andy for this GB which gave me the excuse to get back into the skies.
Mate,that looks incredible!! :dizzy:
Well done for sure... and in double quick time I might add!!:thumb2:
Superb stuff!
Well done for sure... and in double quick time I might add!!:thumb2:
Superb stuff!
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