Hasegawa 1/48 Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
While I've a pretty extensive Luftwaffe library, I got ZIP on the pacific, so this is a truly OOB build- kit decals (Grrr... thick Hinomarus 🙁 ), no A/M, not even an Eduard mask!
JAAF Green is Tamiya which performed brilliantly, most other paints are MRP. Aokate is TS-12 decanted and airbrushed, then coated with a mix of Tamiya clear blue & clear green, finished off with Testors semi-gloss lacquer. The monochromatic scheme was great paint practice for improving the marbling/squiggling/Scale-a-Ton technique. I need more practice.
My first experience using Infiniti Model lycra rigging material- TEN stars! The stuff is so good it made me think about building Scharnhorst & Graf Spee! Thankfully I came to my senses in about 2 1/2 seconds. However, I may go back to several models (especially the Spitfires) and re-do the "cheese cutters".
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Jeremy Millan said on June 27, 2020
Looks great! Nice paint job
Spiros Pendedekas said on June 27, 2020
Great model, Stan!
OOB came out perfect!
Haslam Yeoman said on June 27, 2020
Nice build. The subtle variation in the green works well
Ben Walmsley said on June 27, 2020
Very nice result. I'll add to the chorus on the paint work, looks spot on to me.
John vd Biggelaar said on June 27, 2020
For sure a great build Stan.
Really like the painting and weathering.
The rigging also looks nice.
Might give it a try myself as well.
Pedro L. Rocha said on June 27, 2020
That’s a sweet looking Ki-84 Stan. The marbling effect shows well, breaking that solid topside green and giving the plane much more depth and contrast. It’s a solid build no doubt, well done!
Eric Berg said on June 27, 2020
I’m in the process of building this very kit as well and so far I’m impressed with the fit and detail. Yours looks great and has given me some good ideas how to finish mine. I will have to check out that rigging material you raved about.
Very nice build.
Tom Bebout said on June 28, 2020
Nicely done Stan
Greg Kittinger said on June 29, 2020
She's a real beauty! Great job on the marbling!