Hasegawa Ki-61 Hein “Tony”, 1/48th, IJAF,WWII,Part II
This is the follow up to part I. These are new images that I had to take as I have not been able to find the original set taken on an SD card I had stored while moving to our new home. Should’ve left it in the camera. So with the new memory card just did a complete set of images of the Hein. Another Hasegawa WWII fighter build, well detailed though the only thing I could complain is the wheel wells are quite shallow. Alclad Aluminum for the overall finish, Polly Scale IJAF Lt Grey for the ailerons. Aeromaster IJA Dk Green for the splotchy camo. Polly scale Red for the tail. The alum was airbrushed, then the stencils and wing walks applied. The camo then applied. Then the final set of decals are from Techmod. The Hinomarus looked to bright before the flat clear was applied which toned them down a bit. What I should’ve done was apply all the decals and then apply the camo as was done on the real airframe. Regardless it came out well enough for me. Thanks for viewing.
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16 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Frank Cronin said on October 29, 2013
Chuck,
Beautiful job. I like what you have done with this.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on October 29, 2013
Thank you Frank, now need to do a better job of dusting it off. Amazing how the camera will pick out all the discrepancies.
Rob Pollock said on October 29, 2013
Nice Tony. Always a great subject to exercise a range of skill challenges.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on October 29, 2013
Thanks Rob, it was a first for me to do this type of scheme. Doing a much tougher Macchi Veltro and a few Luftwaffe schemes did help in being able to attempt this Tony.
George Williams said on October 29, 2013
You’ve certainly a nice finish on this plane, Chuck, the camoflage is especially good.
Mike Maynard said on October 29, 2013
Wicked good paint job and camo scheme. It’s interesting how USN Pacific aircraft were painted verses the Japanese. Beautiful effort!
Erich Goldbach said on October 29, 2013
Chuck, nicely done Tony! Not an easy paint job in 1/32nd scale let alone 1/48th.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on October 30, 2013
I think I turned at a few shades of blue holding my breath when airbrushing the splotches. Especially when the tip clogged and had to keep cleaning out.
Simon Whitney said on October 29, 2013
Nice one Chuck, lovely finish.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on October 30, 2013
Thank you Simon
Joe Caputo said on October 29, 2013
Lookin’ good, Chuck. and if you ever come up with a “better” way to dust them, please let us all know/
Chuck A. Villanueva said on October 30, 2013
I use some air and a blushing brush that is used for cosmetics, very soft bristles and wide great for dusting off. Didn’t do a great job this time however.
steven a weinmann said on October 29, 2013
Chuck as usual a beautiful job my daughter likes the paint job too
Chuck A. Villanueva said on October 30, 2013
Thank you Steve. I appreciate that as well as your daughters compliment, the honor is all mine.
Michael Wayne Knowles said on October 30, 2013
I still believe the Tony was the best looking Japanese fighter of WWII.
And you have brought out her beauty nicely!
Chuck A. Villanueva said on October 30, 2013
I would agree with you though the Ki-45 Nick is pretty cool also in design. That would be a toss up between those two for me.