Inspired by the HAF Aegean blue F-4 (1/32), I repainted my work in 2022 (the last picture).
Watermelon Skin Phase: (the 2nd last pic)
In the past, I was more straightforward in my approach, so after completing one phase, I would stop, [...]
It is the most extended-scale model by its size I've ever built. I enjoy hand painting the weathering process by the finish stage.
Whenever I come across a few impressive historical photos, I can't help but want to try them. Working with a recycled piece like this is the perfect opportunity to experiment and see what’s possible! This scale model presenting the [...]
1/35 Nakajima B5N (中島 B5N, Allied reporting name "Kate") was the standard carrier-based torpedo bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) for much of World War II.
Inspired by vintage pictures. The model kit came with [...]
Here's my latest build of the Ban Dai 1/24 Shiden Kai, Kawanishi N1K from a 199X kit. Inspired by the Inca 2.0 concept for the painting, I wanted to try something different from the usual chipped paint often seen on late WWII Japanese [...]
Two years ago, in March 2022, I built my first 1/32 scale F6F kit: the F6F-5N Night Hellcat. It focused on heavy ocean weathering conditions and used a single color, dark ocean blue, throughout the fuselage and wings.
After refining my [...]
I'm continuing my exploration of weathered and stressed WWII airplane skin expressions. I've nicknamed this technique "Inca rendering." Like this piece, the first generation features regular patterns, while the second generation [...]
It was first built in March 2023 and returned to the workbench for enhancements in April 2024.
I've coined the nickname "Inca" for my unique technique of using only painting skills to create the stressed look of airplane skin. [...]
While researching WWII IJN airplane models, I noticed that these airplanes used thin and lightweight aluminum alloy sheets for their skin to reduce weight and extend flight range. Historical photos show that the stress patterns on these [...]
