1/48 Tamiya Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien 244th Sentai (in-progress and completed)

lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, February 12, 2021 6:32 AM

modelcrazy

Beautiful work Joe! Did you paint the hinomarus?

Thanks. I did. Everything is painted on.

"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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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, February 12, 2021 6:32 AM

Gamera

Your usual friggin' museum quality Joe! Beautiful!!!

Thank you

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, February 12, 2021 6:32 AM

crown r n7

Well done

Thank you

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, February 12, 2021 6:34 AM

the Baron

Beautiful finish, Joe!

I haven't built the kit but I've gotten to see it in the box, and I agree with you, I could just build new Tamiya kits for the rest of my time.

Thank you. Absolutely, they really are on top of their game.

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falconmod

Member since
September 2011
From: Milaca, Minnesota

Posted by falconmod on Friday, February 12, 2021 6:38 AM

Now that's a beautiful model!!! Bow Down

John

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

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

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bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Friday, February 19, 2021 1:12 PM

Wonderful Joe. I don't recall seeing this one - you are fast! =]

Can you walk me through the AK chipping solution process. How simplified is it? Just the Cliff's Notes. ;)

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, March 1, 2021 8:57 PM

falconmod

Now that's a beautiful model!!!

John

Thanks John

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, March 1, 2021 9:10 PM

bvallot

Wonderful Joe. I don't recall seeing this one - you are fast! =]

Can you walk me through the AK chipping solution process. How simplified is it? Just the Cliff's Notes. ;)

Thanks Britt. I'm not doing WIPs anymore, just posting the finished pics. The chipping is pretty easy. It's essentially the same as the hairspray technique. Spray some silver then brush or spray on the fluid. Once dry, spray your paint. Take a wet stiff brush or toothpick and chip away to reveal the silver. I find that tape will remove chunks of paint too, depending what your going for.

I recently discovered liquid frisket which is my new favorite for this effect. Just sponge it on before painting, then peel it off. Here's how it looks.....