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

Iwata Eclipse.

Ready for the first coat.

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.

mawright20

Too funny Grasshopper!

 

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!

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.

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. 

plasticjunkie

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

 

Your friend, Toshi

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

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

every thing is moving nicely for you thats very good.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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