1/48 Ki-43-I construction
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23 February 2019, 14:07
Katya HodgsonI haven't used them yet, although I have been considering not using the inside of cockpit mask at all, and just doing what I normally do and painting the inner colour on the outside first.
24 February 2019, 10:21
Katya HodgsonAirframe assembled! Whilst the fit is good, there will be a lot of small cracks to fill.
24 February 2019, 10:21
Katya HodgsonEngine & exhausts mounted and nose fitted. Also I filled the cracks.
24 February 2019, 12:57
Katya HodgsonThanks! I had to buy an entire bottle of copper paint just to paint the oil cooler...
24 February 2019, 13:13
Katya HodgsonHappy to have you here! Progress might slow a bit for the next couple of days, as I have to go back to work.
24 February 2019, 18:15
Katya HodgsonWell, painted the aluminium, so that's the "easy" part of the painting done.
25 February 2019, 10:22
Katya HodgsonAnti-glare strip painted, hopefully nothing got past the masking.
25 February 2019, 15:36
Nathan DempseyI agree it is looking good. Watching intently. I can't wait for markings...
26 February 2019, 20:11
Katya HodgsonThe camouflage is actually part of the decals, so kind of worried about putting such huge decals on. I'll upload a picture of the decal sheet.
26 February 2019, 20:30
MartinI was also wondering how you were going to paint the camouflage. Then I saw the decal sheet. Lucky you. I may get one myself now.
26 February 2019, 23:06
Katya HodgsonSadly i'm in the UK, so not much chance of visiting that... 🙁
Supposedly there IS a Ki-100 in the UK though! I'd like to see that. 🙂
27 February 2019, 13:19
Katya HodgsonUnderside painting done, rear landing gear and wing light fitted.
27 February 2019, 15:00
Katya HodgsonThank you. 🙂
Need to do the main landing gear next, but the sun is making the room I work in too hot, so have to pause for now.
27 February 2019, 15:09
Katya HodgsonLanding gear is painted and fitted, building and painting of the model is now done.
Next step will be clear coat & decals.
27 February 2019, 18:15
Katya HodgsonThese decals were a hellish experience, but I think the worst part is over. Going to let the camo decals dry before I put the roundels & emblems on over the top.
28 February 2019, 14:27
Katya HodgsonAll decals applied, and wing navigation lights painted. Just waiting for decals to dry so I can apply final clear coat.
28 February 2019, 16:11
Rick CortsLooks great! Sadly 1/48 isn't my scale otherwise it would be on my wish list!
28 February 2019, 18:03
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Building and painting Hasegawa's 1/48 Ki-43-I from Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai"
