Hello, here's my latest experiment that I thought I would share. After finishing the Raiden, I wanted to continue practicing the chipping technique(s), that being the use of liquid frisket and hairspray chipping. I figured what better than another Japanese subject, the Hasegawa K-44 in natural metal. I had yet to build one of these and I had two in the stash. It looked like a simple straight-forward build.
The Shoki (Demon) or Tojo (the Allied code name) was a subject I've always kind of liked. Perhaps I find the racer look appealing. I'm not far off as it was designed for speed and rate of climb instead of being nimble like the Ki-43. It was a pure defense interceptor against bombers and had some success here, especially in the right hands. I had decals for Makoto Ogawa's 70th Sentai "Black #2" which had the white defense bands. I have yet to do these on a Japane machine.
Ogawa was a skilled pilot and would shoot down 7 B-29 bombers and 2 P-51 fighters. He did survive the war.
A few in-progress pics....
1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44 II Hei Shoki 70th Sentai "Ogawa"
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1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44 II Hei Shoki 70th Sentai "Ogawa"
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Very, very nice. Figure looks good as well.
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Re: 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44 II Hei Shoki 70th Sentai "Ogawa"
Fantastic work! The paint chipping looks so good and the NMF does as well!
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Yeah that looks great
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Re: 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44 II Hei Shoki 70th Sentai "Ogawa"
Wow! That's incredible!
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Re: 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44 II Hei Shoki 70th Sentai "Ogawa"
You can't beat hooray spray.
I think you took a further step forward in your weathering game. Very well done!
I think you took a further step forward in your weathering game. Very well done!
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Re: 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44 II Hei Shoki 70th Sentai "Ogawa"
Kickin' a$$ and takin' names again are ya Joe? You continue to astound me with your results and the quick time at which you achieve them in.
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Re: 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44 II Hei Shoki 70th Sentai "Ogawa"
I have no words.....
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Re: 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44 II Hei Shoki 70th Sentai "Ogawa"
My goodness.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-44 II Hei Shoki 70th Sentai "Ogawa"
Another very impressive looking build! The mix of weathered NMF, and worn painted areas really is quite convincing! Bravo to you Lawdog!
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