Ki-46-III Kai-Otsu

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February 12, 2023
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February 12, 2023
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February 13, 2023
The starting point for this project.
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February 13, 2023
Some accessories are used.
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February 13, 2023
Fuselage too long?
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February 13, 2023
Wings too wide?
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February 13, 2023
No, the drawings are too small. 2 mm missing in width.
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February 13, 2023
First dry fit.
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February 13, 2023
Poor interior details in the cockpit and lots of ugly ejector marks. This is where Eduard's etched parts come in handy.
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February 17, 2023
All details on the sidewalls removed.
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February 26, 2023
The first etched parts are glued - everything is a very fragile matter.
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March 20, 2023
More fiddly etched parts glued.
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March 22, 2023
Mitsubishi Interior Green for the interior 😉
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March 24, 2023
First dry fit with almost complete interior... most will disappear and never seen again after glueing.
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March 26, 2023
The last parts of the interior have found their place.
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March 26, 2023
Time for the last photo before all the splendor disappears between the glued fuselage halves.
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March 27, 2023
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March 27, 2023
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March 27, 2023
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March 28, 2023
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March 28, 2023
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March 28, 2023
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March 29, 2023
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March 29, 2023
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March 29, 2023
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March 30, 2023
Ready to paint.
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March 30, 2023
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March 30, 2023
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March 30, 2023
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March 30, 2023
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March 30, 2023
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March 31, 2023
Hinomarus painted on.
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April 1, 2023
Decals applied - they worked very bad.
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April 2, 2023
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April 2, 2023
Last parts mounted...
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April 2, 2023
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April 2, 2023
... and now we have a finished Ki-46!
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April 2, 2023
Thats it - thanks for watching!

Comments

40 12 February 2023, 20:57

Daniel Klink
Mini Group Build SIr?? 👍

12 February 2023, 21:00

BAT21
That was the plan 😎

Mitsubishi Ki46-II Type 100 IJNAF X2-51 202nd NFG | Album by Springbank (1:72)

12 February 2023, 21:02

Michael Kohl
I gotta follow that one

13 February 2023, 16:04

Живко Джаков
I'm following!

14 February 2023, 12:12

Ben M
👀

26 February 2023, 13:30

Daniel Klink
hehehe 👍 good start Jens 👍
oh yeah i started with the tons of etched parts now.

26 February 2023, 13:42

Guy Rump
Following too. 👍

26 February 2023, 15:57

Cuajete
Following!

26 February 2023, 19:26

Cuajete
Painting looking so good 👍

30 March 2023, 18:15

BAT21
Thanks Cuajete 🙂

30 March 2023, 19:24

bughunter
Impressive speed with paints applied really nicely, as usual!

30 March 2023, 20:36

BAT21
Well Frank, since my vacation ends today, I had to hurry up with the painting - next week the time budget for model building will be significantly smaller again.

31 March 2023, 08:56

Живко Джаков
You are amazing. Next time I'll take your cue and make the circles with masks.

31 March 2023, 09:50

BAT21
Yes, no decal can quite match the appearance of painted national insignia - even if the form is as simple as that of the Hinomarus... 👍

31 March 2023, 12:54

Lost_Erik
Marvelous progress 👍

1 April 2023, 13:55

BAT21
Thank you - now comes the fun part: the weathering.

1 April 2023, 16:47

Michael Jonker
It's looking great. I look forward to seeing the weathering.

2 April 2023, 10:57

Michael Kohl
This Japanese metallic blue hurts the eyes. But that ain't your fault. Another beautiful build from your bench; and about time you change the teaser to a pic of you model instead of the historical pic. 🙂

2 April 2023, 12:06

Lost_Erik
Lovely weathering. 👍

2 April 2023, 13:41

bughunter
After a great paint job a fantastic weathering! What paint do you use for this metallic scratches? And applied with a brush or sponge? I need to learn!

2 April 2023, 13:52

BAT21
Take a look at picture 34 - only colour pencils were used.

2 April 2023, 14:01

Guy Rump
Very impressive Dinah. 👍

2 April 2023, 14:24

bughunter
Impressive 👍 Danke.

2 April 2023, 15:28