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1/48 Hasegawa Ki-43-I Hayabusa "Oscar" (FINISHED)

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, September 6, 2013 7:59 AM

Yeah, great work again Joe, kudos sir!!!

I was looking at your painting photos the other day on the phone and thought I'd wait till I had an actual keyboard to leave a comment and here you are done!!! Love the way you painted on the lightning bolt, maybe one day I'll work up enough guts to try the same!

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

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Friday, September 6, 2013 8:51 AM

very nice! paint job is looking great.

  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Friday, September 6, 2013 8:58 AM

Holy crap Joe!  This is shaping up well.  I can't tell you how terribly jealous I am.  Makes me almost want to quit my job and do this full time.  Jap engines are much less familiar to me and this one looks especially interesting.  I suppose I'll have to put it on the list to get to one day.  =]

On the bench:  

Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, October 7, 2013 6:28 PM

Thanks for the compliments everyone.  I recently got a 1/48 Hasegawa KI-44 off Ebay.  The more I read up on this plane the more intriqued I am.  It may be next eventhough I'm dying to have another crack at the Accurate Miniature Dauntless in the stash (I built one years ago when I first returned to the hobby with mediocre results)....

Of course I got to finish Berlin Express first.  

Joe

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

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Cameron, Texas
Posted by Texgunner on Monday, October 7, 2013 6:52 PM

Another beautiful job Joe!  She's a stunner man.  Bow Down


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

  • Member since
    March 2012
  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, October 7, 2013 7:07 PM

Now where in the hell was THIS tucked away at???? This is absolutely amazing!! Great start, great paint and great finish!!! Man you really nailed it with this one. I have a bare metal finish to do on my D-9 and hope that I can do half as good a job as you pulled off with this!!! And another thing......that cockpit is really nice and busy!!! Good job Joe!!

                   

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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Monday, October 7, 2013 8:03 PM

Sweet tea and cookies, Joe! That's way nice!

Glenn

  • Member since
    March 2012
  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, October 7, 2013 9:08 PM

mississippivol

Sweet tea and cookies, Joe! That's way nice!

Glenn

Now THAT'S one I'm going to have to put in my little black book!! lol

                   

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  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, October 7, 2013 9:37 PM

Thanks guys.  I hope to finish Berlin Express in the next few days (was waiting for the Ultracast wheels which came today), so I'll get that posted as soon as I can.

Joe

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

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Washington State
Posted by leemitcheltree on Monday, October 7, 2013 9:59 PM

Joe.....wow, man.  I'm extremely impressed, considering the problems you faced.

Your build quality is outstanding, and your paint and finishing are inspiring.

The underside is.....just stunning - and your efforts in the paint and post-finishing of the upper surfaces have turned that painful experience into something that is a joy to see.

Very, very nicely done, mate.  Thanks for sharing all your pics.  It's beautiful - just beautiful.  

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, October 7, 2013 10:30 PM

Thanks Lee.  

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

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2013
  • From: Jax, FL
Posted by Viejo on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 2:23 PM
Stunning work. Yours look like I wish mine would.

Are the wing tops hand painted?

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 9:25 PM

Viejo


Are the wing tops hand painted?

Thanks alot.  Nope, its all airbrushed.  I used Tamiya XF-13 IJA Green cut with a tad of XF-49 Khaki to brown it up.  My weapon of choice is the Thayer Chandler Omni 4000 gravity feed airbrush.   

Joe

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

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 8:12 AM

Superb job, Joe, I can almost smell it, it looks so real.

Lee

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