Completed 2/14/18 Valentine Day Tamiya 1/48 Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (Tony)

Paint scheme diagram.  Too bad it’s not in color.

Instruction booklet.

Decals

Masks

Have fun. Good luck.  It's Tamiya nothing can go wrung.

Woo Hoo, this looks like its going to be a fun thread to watch.  

roony

Have fun. Good luck.  It's Tamiya nothing can go wrung.

 

I want to thank you roony for this discussion on my thread.  

Your friend, Toshi 

scottrc

Woo Hoo, this looks like its going to be a fun thread to watch.  

 

Thank you so very much scottrc for always, always following my threads and replying as well.

Your friend, Toshi 

Nice! The Hien is such a good looking plane, very aesthetic.

Are you building it with the clear or regular fuselage?

Good luck!

BrynnWryttur

Nice! The Hien is such a good looking plane, very aesthetic.

Are you building it with the clear or regular fuselage?

Good luck!

 

I am building this particular kit with the visible fuselage.  I have a thing for aircraft kits with visible anything.  lol!  

I am considering just painting the rear end of the “Tony” and have just the cockpit and engine visible.  But I have yet to decide on that scheme.  Thank you for the well wishes and the read and reply.

Your friend, Toshi

Not much but it is the initial first start.

A quick dry fit confirms the position of the flight control assembly.

Ok this one looks interesting. Not a huge fan of cutaways/clear sides, but looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

Looking forward to your build and plan for the camo.

ChrisJH666

Ok this one looks interesting. Not a huge fan of cutaways/clear sides, but looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

Your friend, Toshi

keavdog

Looking forward to your build and plan for the camo.

 

Your friend, Toshi

This will be the end of the session today as my grandson Ezra should be here soon.

So far so good  I will be watching this one 

crown r n7

So far so good  I will be watching this one 

 

Your friend, Toshi

roony

Have fun. Good luck.  It's Tamiya nothing can go wrung.

 

Toshi: Awesome! These are definitely cool lookin' aircraft. Will be watching potna!!!

Rambo

Gonna be another great build

 

Your friend, Toshi

mustang1989

 

 

roony

Have fun. Good luck.  It's Tamiya nothing can go wrung.

 

 

 

 

I caught that. lol

 

 

Toshi: Awesome! These are definitely cool lookin' aircraft. Will be watching potna!!!

 

Your “Potna“, Toshi

Hey Toshi, sure didn't take long for you to dive into the next build.  That camo scheme looks a bit initimidating.  Glad you got that Iwata from Mrs. Toshi to tackle this one.  Definitely following this one!

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ManCityFan

Hey Toshi, sure didn't take long for you to dive into the next build.  That camo scheme looks a bit initimidating.  Glad you got that Iwata from Mrs. Toshi to tackle this one.  Definitely following this one!

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I too am not only glad but ecstatic that I can use the Iwata Eclipse, NEO for Iwata TRN1 Gravity Feed Trigger Air Brush, and NEO for Iwata Gravity Feed Air Brush.  Plus I have a HFT (Harbor Freight Tools) Chinese made Siphon Air Brush if needed.  All thank‘s to Mrs. Toshi.  I know that the TRN1 will be used for the camoflauge and the Eclipse for the NMF.

Thank’s DMan for always supporting my builds.  This means a whole lot to me.

Your friend, Toshi

I can tell that youre liking this kit. 

M. Brindos

I can tell that youre liking this kit. 

 

Your friend, Toshi

tempestjohnny

Looks great Toshi

 

Your friend, Toshi

mawright20

Toshi, i’m With you, I wish more kits would come as see through. Especially after all the interior detail is already completed.like working he cockpit and then Not seeing it.

 

Only to be shrouded over the next millenia.  Thank you mawright20 for your unending support!

Your friend, Toshi

Should be a neat build.  I'll be watching too Toshi.  Best of luck.

mmthrax

Should be a neat build.  I'll be watching too Toshi.  Best of luck.

 

Your friend, Toshi

What an exciting project and kit you're into this tim Toshi. I've certainly read wonderful reviews on this kit and in the hands of a master such as yourself this ought to make for an amazing build. I will be following along and getting me a fix on some eye popping goodness. 

Cheers, Joe

JOE RIX

What an exciting project and kit you're into this tim Toshi. I've certainly read wonderful reviews on this kit and in the hands of a master such as yourself this ought to make for an amazing build. I will be following along and getting me a fix on some eye popping goodness. 

Cheers, Joe

 

Your friend, Toshi

lawdog114

Looking good Toshi. I just picked this one up myself so I look forward to watching your build. I hope Mrs. Toshi is feeling better.

 

Your friend, Toshi

To my fellow forum members,

I just got done with doing Mrs. Toshi‘s IV antibiotics.  She takes this infusion once every eight hours (10:00am, 6:00pm, and 2:00am).  Also my grandson Ezra is spending the weekend with his mom so I have Saturday all day as a bench day and parts of Sunday to have some bench time as well.  The rest of Sunday will be dedicated to Super Bowl Sunday.

Eagles vs Patriots!  I got the Patriots winning the Super Bowl, they always find a way.  Whom do you think will win?  Let me know.  Until then, I added the gunsight, cockpit controls, and control stick to the ever growing and detailed cockpit Tamiya has so well engineered.  Let me know my fellow forum members what you think?  Good or bad.  Thank you so very much in advance and thank you for your dedicated SUPPORT!!!

Your friend, Toshi 

Progress is looking swell Toshi. I've been seeing these beauties being built on a couple of other forums as well. They look like some good kits from what I've seen.

 I hope all continues to go well on the home front for you buddy. Just one thing.........tha Pates????? Awww man! I'm not much of an Eagles fan but dang. Somebody else needs a shot at winning the Super Bowl ya know.

mustang1989

Progress is looking swell Toshi. I've been seeing these beauties being built on a couple of other forums as well. They look like some good kits from what I've seen.

 I hope all continues to go well on the home front for you buddy. Just one thing.........tha Pates????? Awww man! I'm not much of an Eagles fan but dang. Somebody else needs a shot at winning the Super Bowl ya know.

 

lol!  Yes, the PATRIOTS!!!  I collect football cards as my other hobby.  I’m a insane fan of Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and Tom Brady.  I have rookie cards of Favre and Manning with autographs that have a street value of several hundred dollars a piece.  I even have rookie auto cards of Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson.

I also own a very rare Brett Favre 1991 rookie card (My best card in my collection) with a embossed Super Bowl seal at the top right hand corner worth over $600.00.  The only card of a rookie autograph I don’t own is one of Tom Brady.  I’d like to own one before he gets inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

That and knowing that Bill Belichek is one of the greatest football coaches of all time only second to Vince Lombardi in my humble opinion.  lol!  GO PATRIOTS!!!

Your humble rival, Toshi.  lol!

Completed cockpit.  I just need to clean it up a bit.

Here’s a couple of rare Baseball cards. I only own a small handful of Baseball cards as I’m more into Football cards.

card on the left

 card on the right

Peyton Manning Auto

Johnny Unitas Auto

 Russell Wilson Auto and Jersey

 Rare Favre Card

These are just some examples!!!

I wish I still had my BB cards when I was a kid. I had a ton of them but slowly they vanished as I gambled them away with other kids. I had over 3 shoe boxes full of them. I also remember having cards from TV shows like Combat, The Rat Patrol, The Munsters and The Addams Family. 

I remember having Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax, Yaz and Al Kaline. I had a few of the long Football cards, in particular I remember Johnny Unitas and even Broadway Joe, all worth some serious cash now but saddly long gone..

Please pardon my rambling but the cards thing took me back some. The Tony is looking great Toshi, that office looks busy..

plasticjunkie

I wish I still had my BB cards when I was a kid. I had a ton of them but slowly they vanished as I gambled them away with other kids. I had over 3 shoe boxes full of them. I also remember having cards from TV shows like Combat, The Rat Patrol, The Munsters and The Addams Family. 

I remember having Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax, Yaz and Al Kaline. I had a few of the long Football cards, in particular I remember Johnny Unitas and even Broadway Joe, all worth some serious cash now but saddly long gone..

Please pardon my rambling but the cards thing took me back some. The Tony is looking great Toshi, that office looks busy..

 

You had some serious BB and FF cards.  I started to collect football cards again when I came out of the hospital.  It helped me with face recognition and organization with my TBI.  Once I graduated my disability in face recognition and organization, I got serious with card collecting hence the type of cards I currently own and enjoy.  

Thank you for reminiscing with me on our childhood love of sports card collecting.  Thank you for the kind words on my Tony.  I greatly appreciated.

Your friend, Toshi

All my years of collecting baseball cards, I was never able to acquire one of these:

I grew up on Harry Caray, Jack Buck and Joe Garagiola in the 1950s.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

Toshi

Thank you lawdog114!  Now that you own one in your stash, what if, if any will you be utilizing the visible fuselage or not?  Please let me know and if so why.  Each day, Mrs. Toshi seems to be improving with a slew of Anti-Biotics to counter the infection.  Thank you for asking on the welfare of Mrs. Toshi.  Your support touches my heart and means a great deal to me.

I'm buried in commissions right now, but when I do have a go at it, I'll use the normal fuselage piece.  I prefer my subjects closed up. I just snagged their new Bf 109 G-6 off ebay that I can't wait to dive into either.  Now if they could give us a state of the art P-38.  

Your welcome regarding Mrs. Toshi and I'm glad she is responding to the antibiotics.

As a Steelers fan, I'm hoping the Eagles take out the cheats.  Unfortunately I don't see the refs allowing that to happen and they get their sixth *.  We have the Tuck Rule, Spy-gate, Deflate-gate, and now Ref-gate.....lol.   I'm sure there will be more -gates that haven't been discovered yet.      

lawdog114

 

 

Toshi

Thank you lawdog114!  Now that you own one in your stash, what if, if any will you be utilizing the visible fuselage or not?  Please let me know and if so why.  Each day, Mrs. Toshi seems to be improving with a slew of Anti-Biotics to counter the infection.  Thank you for asking on the welfare of Mrs. Toshi.  Your support touches my heart and means a great deal to me.

 

 

 

I'm buried in commissions right now, but when I do have a go at it, I'll use the normal fuselage piece.  I prefer my subjects closed up. I just snagged their new Bf 109 G-6 off ebay that I can't wait to dive into either.  Now if they could give us a state of the art P-38.  

Your welcome regarding Mrs. Toshi and I'm glad she is responding to the antibiotics.

As a Steelers fan, I'm hoping the Eagles take out the cheats.  Unfortunately I don't see the refs allowing that to happen and they get their sixth *.  We have the Tuck Rule, Spy-gate, Deflate-gate, and now Ref-gate.....lol.   I'm sure there will be more -gates that haven't been discovered yet.      

 

   

 

fotofrank

All my years of collecting baseball cards, I was never able to acquire one of these:

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I grew up on Harry Caray, Jack Buck and Joe Garagiola in the 1950s.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

 

Here is the left side of the fueselauge completed.  As for the right side, no prep will be needed as it will be clear/visible.  I’ll be assembling the Ki-61 (Tony) Hien during Super Bowl Sunday.  So sit back and have a relaxing Sunday.

For our food today, it’s just Mrs. Toshi and I so I’ll be making some fresh homemade Chef Toshi Recipe, Guacamole!  Dinner is thinly sliced Cornbeef.  If you want my Chef Toshi’s Guacamole recipe, just let me know and I’ll post it here on this thread.  Thank you forum members for your support.

Your friend, Toshi

Toshi, 

great job so far on this fighter! I really dig the clear sided kits....I wish the B-17 I was working on came with one....I spent all that time on interior details and hardly any of it will be seen! Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one. The Tony is one of my all-time favorite Japanese fighters. 

Also, GO PATS! And definitely post that guac recipie if you get a chance! 

rocker286

Toshi, 

 

great job so far on this fighter! I really dig the clear sided kits....I wish the B-17 I was working on came with one....I spent all that time on interior details and hardly any of it will be seen! Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one. The Tony is one of my all-time favorite Japanese fighters. 

 

Also, GO PATS! And definitely post that guac recipie if you get a chance! 

 

As for your B-17G, Monogram has a 1/48 Visible B-17G Flying Fortress.  The one I’ve posted here was made two years ago with a full interior PE set by Eduard.  

I’ve never heard of the Ki-61 Hien (Tony) until it was recommended to me from M.Brindos and Model Maniac.  I’ve also read that the lines of the Tony is as streamlined as a Fw190 and a Me109.  

The Toshi Guacamole recipe as requested:

2 Avocados

1 Lemon

1 Jalapeno

1/2 Red Onion

tsp. Sea Salt

Directions, Dice everything to a minced consistentcy, except lemon and add in a large bowl.  Squeeze lemon juice and add sea salt.  Mix by hand to a chunky consistentcy.  Mrs. Toshi likes it like this, if you wish to have it in a smooth consistentcy, continue mixing.  I feel as a Executive Chef in that the flavors are much more prevalent in a chunky consistency.  Grab a bag of white corn tortilla chips and enjoy!

Thank you rocker289 for your support and read and reply.

Your friend, Toshi

Right side of fueselag.  Visible side.

Engine assembly.

Ready to assemble pieces together.

Engine and fueselauge assembly.

Nice job on that motor! And thank you for the recipe! 

rocker286

Nice job on that motor! And thank you for the recipe! 

 

Your friend, Toshi

lawdog114

Looking great Tosh.

 

Your friend, Toshi

My time was spent this mid-morning finishing up the fueselauge.  How?  My grandson and Mrs. Toshi is taking a mid-morning nap.

Wing to fueselauge Assembly.

Looking good Toshi.

I am going to try the guac too. 

Man Toshi!!! You're really nailin' this one down fella!! Fantastic progress so far buddy!

Oh umm.....by the way... Go Eagles!!

Just funnin' with you Toshi! That..............was an awesome game played by BOTH sides. Had me on the edge of my seat the whole game.

mmthrax

Looking good Toshi.

I am going to try the guac too. 

 

Your friend, Toshi

mustang1989

Man Toshi!!! You're really nailin' this one down fella!! Fantastic progress so far buddy!

 

Oh umm.....by the way... Go Eagles!!

 

Your friend, Toshi

mustang1989

Just funnin' with you Toshi! That..............was an awesome game played by BOTH sides. Had me on the edge of my seat the whole game.

 

Your friend, Toshi

I had sometime last night so I decided to hand paint the tail.  

Coming along nicely Toshi.  You certainly have skills with a brush!

keavdog

Coming along nicely Toshi.  You certainly have skills with a brush!

 

Your friend, Toshi

P.S.  So far on this kit, I have yet to use the AB.  I’m going to use the AB when I do the NMF and mottling.

Toshi,

You're a maniacally swift modeler! I thought I'd give you a week or two before checking in on your next (current) project after your B-17. I kind of dozed off checking in on some builds including yours and .. voila! Three weeks past your flying fortress and you're beyond the half way mark!! You, young man, are a fast one!

I've been painting, repainting, decaling, setting, resetting some %$#*&@ decals, remasking, airbrushing again, and all these steps require some time between them to allow the paint to cure. In other words, I've been working on some wings for 3 weeks that probably should have taken - with planning, care, and foresight, 3 days. I don't know how you do it but it's always fun to watch you make it happen.

Hey There Toshi. I'm a bit over due for a check on your progress. What do I find? that Toshi character just a bangin' out the awesome goods in typical masterful Toshi fashion. Stunning effort my friend.

1943Mike

Toshi,

You're a maniacally swift modeler! I thought I'd give you a week or two before checking in on your next (current) project after your B-17. I kind of dozed off checking in on some builds including yours and .. voila! Three weeks past your flying fortress and you're beyond the half way mark!! You, young man, are a fast one!

I've been painting, repainting, decaling, setting, resetting some %$#*&@ decals, remasking, airbrushing again, and all these steps require some time between them to allow the paint to cure. In other words, I've been working on some wings for 3 weeks that probably should have taken - with planning, care, and foresight, 3 days. I don't know how you do it but it's always fun to watch you make it happen.

 

Being it a Tamiya makes this an even more of a plus factor.  Two main sprues and two clear/visible sprues makes up this kit.  Everything fits like a charm and makes thing very pleasurable and fullfilling.  The B-17G turned out to be a; “How to hand brush a large kit without creating the ubiquitous brush strokes practice”.  lol!  I have a new found upmost respect for modelers that do not use rattle cans nor a AB.

This kit was recommended to me by M. Brindos first then by Model Maniac.  M. Brindos mentioned the high amount of detailing this kit has for a 1/48.  I was building the Tamiya 1/32 Mosquito during that time as I recalled and he mentioned; “Although it’s no where near the detail quality of the Mosquito build, but it is something I need to look into“, and I’m glad I did.  Model Maniac showed me his commissioned Tamiya 1/48 Ki-61 Hien (Tony).

The photo‘s he showed to me on a thread of this particular build inspired me to use the clear/visible fuselage.  This kit comes with two conventional fuselage if one chooses to build it in this fashion.  I might or will end up in your shoes as the paint scheme is something to think about.  A mottle over NMF.  I’ve never done anything like this before.  

It’s FSM Forum Members like you that drives me as well as inspires me in my builds and I thank you for that!  I know I’m almost done and am contemplating my next build.  I’m thinking a Crusader from Trumpeter if they even make one or a 1/32 Wildcat as I don’t have neither of these kits in my collection.  Until then, I look forward to further discussions with you and I thank you for the support.  It means a great deal to me!

Your friend, Toshi

JOE RIX

Hey There Toshi. I'm a bit over due for a check on your progress. What do I find? that Toshi character just a bangin' out the awesome goods in typical masterful Toshi fashion. Stunning effort my friend.

 

Your friend, Toshi

Hey Toshi, looks like you are zipping along on this build, and sounds like you are having great fun doing it.  Everything looks great so far. 

More importantly, it sounds like Mrs. Toshi is steadily getting better.  Those antibiotic IVs can't be much fun, but she is improving, and that is a very good thing!  How is her energy level?  I would think this would leave her feeling tired. 

Wishing you warm thoughts from a very cold upstate New York (it was 4 degrees when I woke up this morning).

Your friend,

D

ManCityFan

Hey Toshi, looks like you are zipping along on this build, and sounds like you are having great fun doing it.  Everything looks great so far. 

More importantly, it sounds like Mrs. Toshi is steadily getting better.  Those antibiotic IVs can't be much fun, but she is improving, and that is a very good thing!  How is her energy level?  I would think this would leave her feeling tired. 

Wishing you warm thoughts from a very cold upstate New York (it was 4 degrees when I woke up this morning).

Your friend,

D

 

Mrs. Toshi is getting better each day.  The antibiotic IV is very trying because it must be administered every eight hours but it’s worth it.  As for Mrs. Toshi’s energy level, she takes a mid-morning nap and other than that she keeps up with our eighteen month old grandson.  Which is a job in itself.  lol!  Of course I’m always there to help out.

Wow, four degrees.  We were in the twenties in the morning and thirties for this afternoon.  There is a small storm heading this way.  It’ll bring a couple of inches of snow at best.  Keep warm D Man!  Thank you for your support in my project.

Your friend, Toshi

A small amount of progress during my grandsons mid-morning nap.

every thing is moving nicely for you thats very good.

Lookslike you are breezing thru this one Toshi. Looking good.

crown r n7

every thing is moving nicely for you thats very good.

 

That’ll be a challenge with the clear/visible fuselage.  I will definately enjoy this stage of the build as well!  Thank you crown r n7 for stopping by and supporting my build!

Your friend, Toshi

plasticjunkie

Lookslike you are breezing thru this one Toshi. Looking good.

 

Your friend, Toshi

Toshi

 

 

mustang1989

Man Toshi!!! You're really nailin' this one down fella!! Fantastic progress so far buddy!

 

Oh umm.....by the way... Go Eagles!!

 

 

 

 

Thank you very much mustang1989.  I’m really enjoying building this kit.  lol!  Tom Brady got beat by a backup QB lol!

 

Your friend, Toshi

 

I’m still giggling from the game. Karma is a beautiful thing. Hopefully that’s the last Super Bowl we have watch the Cheats in. 

Tosh...looking good bud. 

lawdog114

 

 

Toshi

 

 

mustang1989

Man Toshi!!! You're really nailin' this one down fella!! Fantastic progress so far buddy!

 

Oh umm.....by the way... Go Eagles!!

 

 

 

 

Thank you very much mustang1989.  I’m really enjoying building this kit.  lol!  Tom Brady got beat by a backup QB lol!

 

Your friend, Toshi

 

 

 

 

 

I’m still giggling from the game. Karma is a beautiful thing. Hopefully that’s the last Super Bowl we have watch the Cheats in. 

 

Tosh...looking good bud. 

 

The forty niners.  Jimmy Garappollo looks really good in the pocket and he’s got a good offensive line to protect him.  Indianapolis Colts, how will Andrew Luck look like next season.  Philadelphia Eagles, is Carson Wentz back in the drivers seat.  And the New England Patriots, the “Cheats” lol I have to throw them in to see if there’s another GATE possible.  lol!  These are just a very small handful of teams that I think in my humble opinion that have the potential to make it in the post season games/playoffs.

Thank‘s lawdog114 for the very nice comment.  Coming from such a masterful artists like you means a great deal to me!

Your friend, Toshi

P.S.  lawdog114.  With whom do you like team/QB wise that’ll make it in the post season/playoffs?  Thank you in advance.

The very unusual mask made by Tamiya.  In unusual I mean that it’s uncut and the modeler must cut out the corresponding mask that matches the canopy.  Unlike a Eduard product that is pre-cut and ready to go.  Why must one cut the individual piece out?  Maybe it’s to practice ones knife skill!  “Wax on, wax off” lol!

mawright20

Too funny Grasshopper!

 

Here‘s the Ki-61 all masked up and pre-prepped ready for the NMF.  I’ll be using Vallejo Metal Color Chrome 77.707.

Ready for the first coat.

Iwata Eclipse.

Looking great Toshi. I have this one in my stash as well. Looks like it’s gonna be a peach to build

Good to see you back, Toshi.

Greatmaker

Looking great Toshi. I have this one in my stash as well. Looks like it’s gonna be a peach to build

 

Your friend, Toshi

Toshi

 

 

 

 

 

Very well done, Toshi! I've been away for quite a while (over a month) and I'm glad to see your Ki-61 at near finish stage. I think it's about 70-80% complete now. Last month I got a new PC, they are so cheap these days. A Lenovo PC with AMD quadcore CPU running at 3.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, a DVD Drive, complete with keyboard and mouse costed me only 8,990.- Baht (about $280). With fiber Internet connection (30M/5M) and a LAN cable from router, uploading of files is many times faster than in the past.

Last month I also built a lot of kits (total 41), mostly armors, figures and warplanes in 1:72 scale, all without an airbrush:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1676009865752692&type=3

Greg

Good to see you back, Toshi.

 

Your friend, Toshi

Model Maniac

 

 

Toshi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very well done, Toshi! I've been away for quite a while (over a month) and I'm glad to see your Ki-61 at near finish stage. I think it's about 70-80% complete now. Last month I got a new PC, they are so cheap these days. A Lenovo PC with AMD quadcore CPU running at 3.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, a DVD Drive, complete with keyboard and mouse costed me only 8,990.- Baht (about $280). With fiber Internet connection (30M/5M) and a LAN cable from router, uploading of files is many times faster than in the past.

Last month I also built a lot of kits (total 41), mostly armors, figures and warplanes in 1:72 scale, all without an airbrush:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1676009865752692&type=3

 

That sir is quit the haul with great amount of a haul of finished kits this is such a great amount of kits!

Your friend, Toshi

Good goin' on the paint job Toshi! I do enjoy these unusual patterns on late WWII birds. I think all the Axis powers got a little crazy with the camo at that stage of the war. Looks good buddy.

mustang1989

Good goin' on the paint job Toshi! I do enjoy these unusual patterns on late WWII birds. I think all the Axis powers got a little crazy with the camo at that stage of the war. Looks good buddy.

 

Your friend, Toshi

Toshi, this is your second build with a clear fuselage half is it not? Didn't you do a B-17 in a similar fashion? It's interesting to see the innards of the completed model. Who makes these kits and where did you find them?

fotofrank

Toshi, this is your second build with a clear fuselage half is it not? Didn't you do a B-17 in a similar fashion? It's interesting to see the innards of the completed model. Who makes these kits and where did you find them?

 

Monogram has made quite a few that are out of production but are still obtainable at a reasonable price point.  The Phantom Mustang, the Visible submarine, and the visible workable V8 engine.  There’s a few more that don’t come to mind but they’re out there.  Good luck.

Your friend, Toshi

On its legs.

The paint looks stunning, Toshi. I love it. You've made this one look far easier than I believe it was. Well done!

BK

Great work Toshi.  Another one for the Great Wall. 

What's next on the agenda?

BrandonK

The paint looks stunning, Toshi. I love it. You've made this one look far easier than I believe it was. Well done!

BK

 

Humbly yours, Toshi

mmthrax

Great work Toshi.  Another one for the Great Wall. 

What's next on the agenda?

 

As for the next project, it is a Trumpeter 1/32 Me 109 G6 Late Version.

Thank you mmthrax for your support in my projects!  It’s greatly appreciated!

Your friend, Toshi

Yeah, I've built a few Phantom Mustangs over the years. Even built Monogram's 1/32 scale P-51D and put the Phantom Mustang guts in it so the finished kit would look like a Mustang being serviced.

Good work on the camo paint job. Coming along very well indeed. Did you use a combination of hand brushing and air brushing on this aircraft or is it all airbrushed?

fotofrank

Yeah, I've built a few Phantom Mustangs over the years. Even built Monogram's 1/32 scale P-51D and put the Phantom Mustang guts in it so the finished kit would look like a Mustang being serviced.

 

Your friend, Toshi

1943Mike

Good work on the camo paint job. Coming along very well indeed. Did you use a combination of hand brushing and air brushing on this aircraft or is it all airbrushed?

 

The Vallejo Metal Color Chrome (NMF) was shot between 15psi to 12psi.  The Vallejo Camouflage Olive Green was shot between 8psi to 5psi.  The Vallejo Metal Color Chrome was shot straight out of the bottle as it’s AB ready.  The Vallejo Camouflage Olive Green was mixed with Vallejo AB Thinner 71.261 at a ratio of 60% paint 40% thinner.

I needed to make the Vallejo Camouflage Olive Green on the slightly thicker side as I couldn’t afford to have the pigment run.  With the 60%-40% mixture, the pigment bind and held on the NMF.  That was the issue with the NMF, I could not get the mottle to stick to the NMF.  That was a huge challenge.  

Thank you for your interest and support in this project, it’s greatly appreciated!

Your friend, Toshi

 P.S.  The entire aircraft was then sprayed with Testors Lacquer Clear Coat to prevent any scratching of the mottle.

Toshi that camo looks great. thats a tough one to tackle you did well

crown r n7

Toshi that camo looks great. thats a tough one to tackle you did well

 

Your friend, Toshi

Decal application in progress.

Completed!

That is fantastic Toshi!!  Ace work!  

Nice finish!

I must admit though that when I click on the pictures I'm a bit distracted by the cute Asian girls . It may just be that those ads are for those of us who don't have a PostImage account but I don't know....

Way to go Toshi on a awesome job on a tricky camo finish

mmthrax

That is fantastic Toshi!!  Ace work!  

 

This build had several challenging characteristic.  The mottle was one.  Then the decals were on the thick side.  The Visible/Clear fuselage ie: glueing around the fuselage, finger prints, making sure that the seams were spot on, etc.

Your friend Toshi

1943Mike

Nice finish!

I must admit though that when I click on the pictures I'm a bit distracted by the cute Asian girls . It may just be that those ads are for those of us who don't have a PostImage account but I don't know....

 

All in all this was a great build and I had fun.  Being it a Tamiya kit, everything just literally snapped together.  I especially enjoyed the Visible/Clear fuselage.  It was challenging to build around it and yet it was most pleasureable to assemble. 

As for the Asian girls, lol!  I do have a free account and they do not acquire my space to post and or to click on for a larger image.  I do get Russian blond girls wanting to get married and come to America.  Although these are rare and not too bothersome to the eye.  lol!  Mrs. Toshi told me to make sure the blond girl I pick to get married to has a lot of money!  lol!  Thank you for the read and reply!

Your friend, Toshi

crown r n7

Way to go Toshi on a awesome job on a tricky camo finish

 

But we as modelers seem to be our most stern critics of our own builds!  So I must use this example of the Ki-61 mottle as a great and fantastic learning experience.  My next build counts on this, it’s a Me109 G-6.  The German mottle is just as difficult if not more difficult then the “Tony”.  This is due to the fact that some times it requires different color schemes to make up the paint scheme.  

I am very greatfull for your continued support in my projects.  Thank you very much for the read and reply!

Your friend, Toshi

Chemteacher

Fantastic job as always.

 

Other than that issue, Tamiya has engineered another great aircraft kit.  I thouroughlly enjoyed this build as everything literally just snapped together without any issues nor concern.  Even being careful on my part with the seams was a joyous celebration on my part.  

Thank you so very much for the read and reply.  It’s greatly appreciated.

Your friend, Toshi

The transparent version gives a view to the seldom seen areas of a model. 

I wish they would do the same for armor subjects as in the Takom King Tiger or the Rye Fields Tiger I that I recently purchased. Both have super detailed interiors but once covered up..... 

Very cool looking Toshi.

1943Mike

Nice finish!

I must admit though that when I click on the pictures I'm a bit distracted by the cute Asian girls . It may just be that those ads are for those of us who don't have a PostImage account but I don't know....

 

Good show Toshi!! It all came together well it looks like buddy.

 Nice job Toshi.  

tempestjohnny

Very nice finish Toshi.

 

Your friend, Toshi

plasticjunkie

The transparent version gives a view to the seldom seen areas of a model. 

I wish they would do the same for armor subjects as in the Takom King Tiger or the Rye Fields Tiger I that I recently purchased. Both have super detailed interiors but once covered up..... 

Very cool looking Toshi.

 

Although I must admit, it was very challenging to do the Clear/Visible fuselage.  Things like fingerprints and paint marks are just some of the issues that arises.  

Overall, it was a great kit to build.  I really had fun building this kit!  Thank you plasticjunkie for your support, read and reply!

Your friend, Toshi

P.S.  I didn’t know armour vehicle kits did not have Clear/Visible pieces in the kit.  That’s a shame not to be able to see all that detail.

mustang1989

 

 

1943Mike

Nice finish!

I must admit though that when I click on the pictures I'm a bit distracted by the cute Asian girls . It may just be that those ads are for those of us who don't have a PostImage account but I don't know....

 

 

 

 

That's a good point.   My wife was walking behind me the last time I was looking at one of your updates and noticed all the girls and was wondering the real reason I was looking at a "model airplane".

 

Good show Toshi!! It all came together well it looks like buddy.

 

Thank you for the kind words.  I’m most humbled.  Also thank you for the support and read and reply.

Your friend, Toshi 

scottrc

 Nice job Toshi.  

 

Other than that, I had an extremely fun time building this kit especially with the Clear/Visible piece that was the key factor in this build.  Thank you once again scottrc for your continued support, read and replies!

Your friend, Toshi

Well done, Toshi. That turned out very very nice. I love that scheme, it's easily the scheme I like most of all the Japanese planes. Again, very nice work.

BK

BrandonK

Well done, Toshi. That turned out very very nice. I love that scheme, it's easily the scheme I like most of all the Japanese planes. Again, very nice work.

BK

 

My mottle came out sloppy in some areas and just ok in other parts of the aircraft.  I need more practice, my next build is a Me109 G-6.  This build should help me to focus on my mottle technique.  Thank you for the support, and encouragement, it means a great deal to me coming from such an esteemed FSM forum member like you.

Humbly yours, Toshi

Toshi

 

mustang1989

 

 

1943Mike

Nice finish!

I must admit though that when I click on the pictures I'm a bit distracted by the cute Asian girls . It may just be that those ads are for those of us who don't have a PostImage account but I don't know....

 

 

 

 

That's a good point.   My wife was walking behind me the last time I was looking at one of your updates and noticed all the girls and was wondering the real reason I was looking at a "model airplane".

 

Good show Toshi!! It all came together well it looks like buddy.

 

 

 

 

Please except my appolagy in this matter.  This is one site that I’m able to utilize the iOS system.  Again, I’m so sorry that your wife was upset.

 

Thank you for the kind words.  I’m most humbled.  Also thank you for the support and read and reply.

Your friend, Toshi 

 

Oh, ok.  No problems.  I understand now.  Thank you my friend.

Humbly yours, Toshi

Very nice built Toshi. The camo job is particularly impressive!

ChrisJH666

Very nice built Toshi. The camo job is particularly impressive!

 

Gamera said on the Japanese Group Build thread in that it was a very difficult paint scheme and that I did a good job for what it was.  My next build of which is a Trumpeter 1/32 Me 109 G-6 will require the mottle paint scheme.  This will be a great reprieve as well as require on my growing mottle technique.  

Thank you sir for visiting my Tamiya 1/48 Kawasaki Hien “Tony” thread.  It is greatly appreciated!  

Your friend, Toshi

Toshi

Completed!

 

 

 

 

 

That is so beautiful, Toshi! Congratulations!

Now that you've finished this one, what will you build next?

Model Maniac

 

 

Toshi

Completed!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is so beautiful, Toshi! Congratulations!

Now that you've finished this one, what will you build next?

 

As you are well aware, we as modelers tend to be harder on ourselves in our builds. And that’s just how I am, I tend to scrutinize my own works.  lol!  Lastly, I want to thank you for your continued support in my projects and your read and replies!  It’s very much appreciate! 

As for my next build, I will be assembling the Trumpeter 1/32 Me 109 G-6.  I hope to see you on that thread.

Your friend, Toshi

lawdog114

Turned out great Toshi...

 

Gamera said the this is a difficult paint scheme. And I did well.  But you know us modelers.  We are just too hard on ourselves.  lol!  Thank you for being there for me and always supporting my projects.

Your friend, Toshi

Excellent work there Toshi. I love building ww2 Japanese planes and going to work on the 1/48 "Frank" Hayate ?

I built the "Hien" couple years ago Hasegawa 1/32 

cnq

Excellent work there Toshi. I love building ww2 Japanese planes and going to work on the 1/48 "Frank" Hayate ?

I built the "Hien" couple years ago Hasegawa 1/32 

 

 

Your friend, Toshi

Not sure how I missed the completion of the Hien.  Very nice work!

ManCityFan

Not sure how I missed the completion of the Hien.  Very nice work!

 

Your friend, Toshi

You did an excellent job on a very tricky camouflage. Another feather in your cap my friend .

crown r n7

You did an excellent job on a very tricky camouflage. Another feather in your cap my friend .

 

Your friend, Toshi