Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Well since my last disaster (seriously who breaks 2 fuselages???) I shall move onto another, the Ki-84. I have 2 sets of AM. If this works out I will be able to include the second set in my Xmas prezzy. Wish me luck. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 I have decided to only use a harness from the pe. I just want it completed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Work has begun on the Hayate. Sadly I deleted the photo. However I can share how lucky I am. A 15 minute bus ride takes me to whole the range of GSI and Tamiya products. Why am I lucky? GSI offers a range of paints covering virtually all the colours used by Japanese corporate weapons builders. My all time favourite modelling subject is Japanese military. I don't know why. I just like the shapes. The current build is a Nakajima Hayate. I have this. Here is my stash of Japanese paints. The Ki-84 is a very simple kit. I won't screw it up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Thus far... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I need some beer now, too much pop corn ................ My eyes are on you Dale, watching with great interest..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I built mine a while back, I have some pictures I can share that might help you on cockpit color. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Oh wow. Thanks so very much! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 This was the color I painted mine. It was Tamiya Khaki, but looks like the gunze looks about the same. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Thanks so much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Dale, I am always impressed with your skills. Looks awesome!....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 5 hours ago, harv said: Dale, I am always impressed with your skills. Looks awesome!....harv Hi Harv. Sadly I cannot match 1to1scale. I am going to be very careful with this build. I still can't get over my breaking the p-40 so close after the seiran and Dinah. Those I can repair. The kittyhawk is a write off. I still have the wings with my putty canvass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said: Hi Harv. Sadly I cannot match 1to1scale. I am going to be very careful with this build. I still can't get over my breaking the p-40 so close after the seiran and Dinah. Those I can repair. The kittyhawk is a write off. I still have the wings with my putty canvass. Don’t put yourself down, I have seen your work, it’s top notch! We all screw up a kit or part occasionally. I worked two months building a nice MIG-15, only to screw it up in final weathering. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 17 minutes ago, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said: Looking very nice Dale, slowly and carefully now........ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 I have started weathering the pit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Thanks guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 I took these while I still had light. I hope to close up the fuselage tomorrow. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Looks great Dale. Love the seat cushions. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 5 hours ago, GusMac said: Looks great Dale. Love the seat cushions. Thanks very much. I was unhappy with the fit of the mounting points for the cockpit. There were serious gaps where the pit sidewalls didn't mate to my satisfaction. So I removed them and I am sanding so as to get a better fit. I plan to add supports when the fore and aft walls are fitted snugly. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Great work Dale !....harv 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Thanks Harv! Not a great photo, but it shows the fit having sanded the walls. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 I didn't get much done over Xmas. Just rescribing and smoothing out joins. The strange light is the sun shining through bush fire smoke. Hasegawa made the model so that the horizontal stabilizers sit at this angle. Although the line drawings I found all showed them as straight, I decided to trust Hasegawa. The model is made this way, it would be impossible to mix up starboard with port. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 That stabiliser angle looks really weird ... You're sure about it ? Keep up the tempo, mate ! Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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