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Nichimo 1/48 Ki-45 Toryu

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  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Poland
Nichimo 1/48 Ki-45 Toryu
Posted by Aleksander on Thursday, March 12, 2020 6:21 AM

I would to share my recent built - an old Nichimo Ki-45 Toryu. The kit was built as a part of the group project "Pacific War" on our forum.

Quite a nice kit, with a surprisingly good fit except canopys - both front and aft canopy were too narrow - I destroyed them when trying to widen, so I used Falcon Vacu set instead.

I've added Eduard IJA seat belts (for Kawasaki) only and a rear machine gun type 98 (actually rather absent in a real plane) from FineMolds set. Antennna wire from E-Z line.

All Hinomarus, white bands, numbers and 53rd Kokutai "logos" were painted from Montex masks. Green camo splotches were painted free-hand - I hope they at least roughly resemble the real pattern.

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, March 12, 2020 9:43 AM

Bravo! That is one fabulous looking model! What paints did you use for the main colors on this?

 

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, March 12, 2020 11:15 AM

Oh wow, love the camo! The Nichimo kit may be older but it's still a nice reproduction of the aircraft, didn't know about the canopy though. 

Very nice work!!! Yes

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

 

  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Poland
Posted by Aleksander on Thursday, March 12, 2020 12:31 PM

Thank you!

stikpusher

Bravo! That is one fabulous looking model! What paints did you use for the main colors on this?

 

I chose Tamiya XF-13 and XF-14 (IJA Grey and IJA Green)

  • Member since
    September 2011
  • From: Milaca, Minnesota
Posted by falconmod on Thursday, March 12, 2020 12:41 PM

Great job, love the camo and weathering.

John

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Katy, TX
Posted by Aggieman on Thursday, March 12, 2020 1:28 PM

All I see here is a fantastic looking "Nick" - the quality of the kit is not relevant given the job you've done with it.  The paint job looks like it should, based on my relatively limitied knowledge of Japanese camouflaging schemes. Thanks for sharing.

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Thursday, March 12, 2020 2:29 PM

Great finish, Aleksander!

I think the Nick is considered among the better airplane kits that Nichimo produced.  You've done an excellent job with that classic kit.

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  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Poland
Posted by Aleksander on Thursday, March 12, 2020 4:09 PM

Thank you, buddies!

You're very kind.

  • Member since
    May 2011
  • From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posted by Real G on Friday, March 13, 2020 7:04 AM

Very nice build!  The Nichimo kit, despite dating back to prehistoric times, is really not bad.

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