Kawasaki Ki-61 Hasegawa 09744 1/48

pablon77

Member since
October 2007
From: Córdoba, Argentina

Kawasaki Ki-61 Hasegawa 09744 1/48

Posted by pablon77 on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 6:55 PM

Hi to all.

I start this beatutiful aircraft and kit. This is a Hasegawa, kit number 09744.

The aftermarket added will be the Eduard FE298 photoetched set and Rob Taurus 48029 vacuformed canopy.

This are the firsts steps. I airbrushed Testor's raw sienna to emulate the Kawasaki primer.

The only modification is the seat, I scratchbuild it with metal foil i order to replace the kit's one because the sides are too thick.

I hope you like it as I do.

Pablo

Time is money... el tiempo es un maní

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Jester75

Member since
December 2006
From: N. Georgia

Posted by Jester75 on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 7:00 PM

WoW, crazy nice work on that pit Pablo!!

Eric

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Texgunner

Member since
February 2003
From: Cameron, Texas

Posted by Texgunner on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 7:02 PM

Beautiful work Pablo! Bravo!!

Gary

"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 10:26 PM

Nice work Pablo. The seat and IP look great. I've been eyeing this kit for quite some time so I'm curious to see how it builds up.

"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

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Blitzwing

Member since
September 2006
From: Australia

Posted by Blitzwing on Thursday, January 24, 2013 4:17 AM

That is a terrific looking cockpit, and I absolutely love the look of Japanese with those white homeland defence bands. I'm looking forward to seeing this one come together.

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Thursday, January 24, 2013 9:11 AM

Excellent work on that cockpit!

Mike

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, January 24, 2013 10:57 AM

If the rest of her looks as good as the cockpit she's gonna be a winner for sure!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, January 24, 2013 11:53 AM

Very nice, especially the seat pan and instrument panel.

John

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Nathan T

Member since
March 2010
From: MN

Posted by Nathan T on Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:29 PM

Really nice Pablo. Your work is exquisite! Those Rob Taurus Canopy's are wonders to behold. Can't wait to see more.

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wolfhammer1

Member since
March 2009
From: Yorkville, IL

Posted by wolfhammer1 on Sunday, January 27, 2013 3:34 PM

That is truly wonderful work on the cockpit! Would you share how you did it as neat as it is, please?

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TREYZX10R

Member since
August 2009
From: Borlando Fla home of the rat

Posted by TREYZX10R on Sunday, January 27, 2013 6:55 PM

Office looks really sharp Pablo!

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pablon77

Member since
October 2007
From: Córdoba, Argentina

Posted by pablon77 on Monday, April 15, 2013 12:52 PM

I airbrushed the cockpit with Testors raw sienna to imitate the Kawasaki brown primer. I try to soil not too much the inside, I was afraid all those details were lost in a variety and contrast of colors. I always try to look and compare with real aircraft and I see the real machine does not have dry brush effect, excesive chipping effects and so on...

I thik it is the merit of Eduard, this prepainted photoetched add a lot of details and make us save lots of time we can use for purchasing more kits and aftermarket...

I am glad you like my work.

Best regards. Pablo

Time is money... el tiempo es un maní

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Nathan T

Member since
March 2010
From: MN

Posted by Nathan T on Monday, April 15, 2013 1:03 PM

Looking forward to more updates Pablon. I have the Ki-100 on the bench now and its a gem of a kit as it shares alot of the same parts as the-61. Only shame is the shallow wheel wells under the wings.

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pablon77

Member since
October 2007
From: Córdoba, Argentina

Posted by pablon77 on Sunday, July 7, 2013 10:07 PM

Continuing with this kit, I cut the Rob Taurus vacuformed canopy, I tested the fit and realized it was not as bad as supposed, it is better than the the kit canopy, it does not have details like rivets and the possibility of leave it open as is what need.

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I detalied up the gunsight whith the Eduard's photoetched pieces and some scratchbuilt.

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I added the louvers inside the air intake at the left of the fuselage, ahead of the cockpit.

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I painted the entire airframe whith Humbrol 27001 flat aluminum, 27002 polished aluminum and Model Masters 1401 aluminum plate. The fabric control surfaces were painted with Tamiya XF-14 IJA grey, white, red and yellow were Tamiya acrilic paints.

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