!/48 Hasegawa KI-43-II Hayabusa (Oscar)
Here is an older build I did on the 1/48 Hasegawa KI-43-II. The instrument panel was part of the Eduard photo etch set. The kit engine I added the push rods to the engine. The camouflage was done by thinning the paint in an aluminum dish and using various sized pieces of foam to create the mottled effect. The scheme came out very well. You can see all the build photos in my build log at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-ki-43-ii-hayabusa-oscar/
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Amari Luu said on May 14, 2020
Very nice!
Marvin Reyes said on May 14, 2020
David: The sponge method that you used really came out great; it’s very convincing. Good job!
Michel Verschuere said on May 14, 2020
Very nice build, the engine is a model in its own! The mottling also came out nicely, I wonder whether the hairspray technique armor modelers use often could work as well. Liked!
John Healy said on May 14, 2020
I like this one!
Robert Royes said on May 14, 2020
Looks great!
John vd Biggelaar said on May 14, 2020
Very nice details David, beautifully done.
Haslam Yeoman said on May 14, 2020
Really like that worn mottled finish.
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 14, 2020
Great job, David. I loved that foam technique. Couldn’t imagine it would come out so great. “Adopted” by me already. That engine is a masterpiece.
Tom Bebout said on May 15, 2020
Looks good Dave, that foam technique worked quite well.
Greg Kittinger said on May 15, 2020
Looks great! Well done.