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Well sir, job very well done! What an excellent build and well detailed aircraft. I have enjoyed watching you build this kit and have picked up a few tips in the process. Again, GREAT JOB! 

For your concentration KI 84 Frank !

Thanks hogfanfs , going to post the finished build in a short !

                                  The Original Mike Oscar Juliet Oscar Outcast !

                                                   End Transmission-Semper Fi !

40.mm,

I really like how the chipping turned out! Very realistic! I'm going to have to use this technique soon. I really like the results. Looking forward to seeing this beauty finished!

Thanks Gamera,going to try and finish it soon !

                           The Original Mike Oscar Juliet Oscar Outcast  !

I love how that chipping is going, it looks pretty darn perfect to me!

Thanks Hunter should be done in a day or two !

Wow 40 - 

She looks wonderful....outstanding job on the paint and weathering job!!

The fun has begun 

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Fantasic job Sir....I have to echo Bruce and Cliff, great job on the prop. Looking forward to seeing her complete. 

Man, 40.mm, you are not missing a beat! Great job! Looking forward to seeing how you apply the hair spray technique! I agree with Cliff, the prop looks fantastic.

Looking every cool, the prop esp came out great. 

I keep saying one day I'll try the circle templates for Hinomaru but always end up using decals. 

Prop done

If the decals give me fits i have a back up plan !

Brake lines and some touck up paint and its good to go

Thanks Gamera

40.mm: she's going to look good once you start chipping-nice work!

Sorry, I was out car shopping most of yesterday and spend a good bit of today napping.

Thanks Hunter, still pluging along !

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Looking very nice...the paint job looks sharp! Can't wait until she is finished 

Intermediate blue freehanded 

A coat of hair spray and acrylic J.N.green sprayed on 

Rescribed panel lines lost durning sanding 

Rattel caned silver to find all the things that need attention 

Final sanding 

Tail plane attached taped and puttied 

 Wheel wells painted !

Wings attached with one hell of a step

The step was taped and filled with a plastic putty

fjs3, that Nick is looking very nice. 

BK

Its not the build thats frustrating its my thinking prosses 

40.mm

Thanks all even with the kits draw backs im enjoying this build . I am still having a problem with chemo brain and its frustrating as hell

 

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No worries, your build is looking great and I'm really grateful you beat it and when you do get frustrated take a good break and go back. Again, the build is looking sharp!

hogfanfs

@Steve,

I hate to say it, but, you really can't tell you had any problems with the resin on this build. Excellent job in your recovery! I really like how you weathered this plane! Great job!

@Hunter,

For your first build since being a kid, fantastic job! I can't say how glad I am that you have embraced this hobby! And I l;ook forward to your next builds!

@Freddie,

Great job on the Nick! The weathering look fantastic! Very subtle, yet very effective. Looking forward to seeing this one finished!

@40.mm,

I like your thinking on boring out the vents! I'm going to remeber this for my builds. Great touch!

 

Thank you very much Bruce...it was a blast building that kit for my first one. I hope all Tamiya kits are like that one.