Low parts count. 3 sprue trees - 2 grey, 1 clear (image from scalemates)
Progress thus far...
Interior painted AK Interactive 306 WW2 Mitsubishi Interior Green
Main wings...
Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
-
BlackSheep214
- Elite Member
- Posts: 12994
- Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Subject #1 ....
Low parts count. 3 sprue trees - 2 grey, 1 clear (image from scalemates)
Progress thus far...
Interior painted AK Interactive 306 WW2 Mitsubishi Interior Green
Main wings...
Low parts count. 3 sprue trees - 2 grey, 1 clear (image from scalemates)
Progress thus far...
Interior painted AK Interactive 306 WW2 Mitsubishi Interior Green
Main wings...
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
-
BlackSheep214
- Elite Member
- Posts: 12994
- Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Radial engine. Painted using Tamiya Gunmetal lacquer with Testors Model Master Dark Andonic Grey Metalizer lacquer. I opt not to use aluminum on the cylinders. The dark andonic Grey made it look a bit more war worn look.
Next, the propellers. I've been experimenting mixing colors for aluminum for a better realistic used look instead of straight up aluminum color. The back side of prop blade is black. I've decided on using NATO Black instead of flat black instead.
Experimenting using various ratios with aluminum and Titanium Silver, aluminum and silver. Haven't found the shade I'm looking to achieve yet.
The instruction guide lists both the spinner and front faci g blades as aluminum. I want to do a slight variation of color between the spinner and prop blades.
Next, the propellers. I've been experimenting mixing colors for aluminum for a better realistic used look instead of straight up aluminum color. The back side of prop blade is black. I've decided on using NATO Black instead of flat black instead.
Experimenting using various ratios with aluminum and Titanium Silver, aluminum and silver. Haven't found the shade I'm looking to achieve yet.
The instruction guide lists both the spinner and front faci g blades as aluminum. I want to do a slight variation of color between the spinner and prop blades.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
-
BlackSheep214
- Elite Member
- Posts: 12994
- Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Last night, I did 2 different shades using Tamiya Aluminum and Titanium silver...
Letter "A" shade is 50 - 50 ratio using aluminum and Titanium Silver
Next to it is 25% Titanium Silver, 75% Aluminum.
I'm thinking using 50-50 ratio for spinner, the other on prop blades. Thoughts or suggestions?
Letter "A" shade is 50 - 50 ratio using aluminum and Titanium Silver
Next to it is 25% Titanium Silver, 75% Aluminum.
I'm thinking using 50-50 ratio for spinner, the other on prop blades. Thoughts or suggestions?
Last edited by BlackSheep214 on Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
-
BlackSheep214
- Elite Member
- Posts: 12994
- Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Oops.. double post
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
-
Stikpusher
- Moderator
- Posts: 20865
- Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 pm
- Location: Ceti Alpha 5
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
I'd say go with a polished aluminum for the prop blades and a flat aluminum on the spinner.
AK Real Colors aluminum is perfect for the polished shade, and basic Tamiya Flat Aluminum will work on the spinner.
Thats what I used on my F2A Buffalo
AK Real Colors aluminum is perfect for the polished shade, and basic Tamiya Flat Aluminum will work on the spinner.
Thats what I used on my F2A Buffalo
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
FLSM
FLSM
-
BlackSheep214
- Elite Member
- Posts: 12994
- Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Thank you, Carlos for the suggestion. That’s exactly the look I’m looking for. I’m making a stop at a HobbyTown in Clinton tomorrow. I might find polished aluminum there.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
My first entry will be this 1/72 Hasegawa Ki-44
Big Joe: 'You just keep those Tigers busy and we'll take care of the rest.'
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
-
BlackSheep214
- Elite Member
- Posts: 12994
- Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Now that the site is back up, Let me post an update on my Ki-44 Tojo. The kit has gone together quite quickly and I am into the painting phase already.
Gona try my 2nd attempt at hair spray chipping. I actually decanted the hair spray this time and will selectively airbrush or dab it on this time.
Got the hinomarus painted on and am now working on the yellow id panels on the wings... just waiting for Maskol to dry.
Gona try my 2nd attempt at hair spray chipping. I actually decanted the hair spray this time and will selectively airbrush or dab it on this time.
Got the hinomarus painted on and am now working on the yellow id panels on the wings... just waiting for Maskol to dry.
Big Joe: 'You just keep those Tigers busy and we'll take care of the rest.'
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
-
Stikpusher
- Moderator
- Posts: 20865
- Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 pm
- Location: Ceti Alpha 5
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
I love all the marking masking that you're doing on this! What made you do the prop shaft out of metal? Where are you going with that?
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
FLSM
FLSM