Andy T's 1/72 Tamiya Ki-61 "Tony"

[Waspie]

Thank you all so much. Your comments & reactions make all that masking worthwhile :smiling3:

Since those pictures I've fixed the fuzziness around the lower hinomaru by masking them out and repainting the ailerons in a slightly different silver for a bit of variety.

A biblical thunderstorm had me running from the shed so haven't got the tail done today as I'd hoped but there's plenty of time for that.

We had that yesterday. Hahahaha, I was meteorologically 'locked' in my man cave. So had more time on my kit!!! Downside was the coffee wasn't forthcoming!!

[Ian M]

Looking very sharp Andy!

[Andy T]

Thanks Ian, it's certainly testing my masking skills!


Sorry but there are more pictures :smiling5:


I sprayed the tail this afternoon and the red markings around the wing mounted MG's. There was no way I was going to manage the no-step lines on the wings so gave in and used the supplied decals. I also added the tail decals. Thankfully the film isn't too visible so I think I'll varnish/clearcoat the tail but leave the wings. The camo pattern is supposed to go over those markings on the wings anyway so it should disguise the film a bit.

Hopefully it'll disguise where I've glued the antenna mount back together too :rolling:

[yak face]

Superb work andy , the masked markings look excellent , going to look very tasty with the green squiggles on ! Cheers tony

[scottie3158]

Very nice mate.

[Andy T]

Thanks again Tony & Paul.


I've started on the camouflage pattern. Please bear in mind this is only one coat, applied by a #4 hairy stick, so it's awfully patchy, but subsequent coats will sort that and allow me to clean up any stray edges. At least the first one is down so I have something to follow now.






I put some retarder in the paint to help me out so will leave it overnight to dry thoroughly before going again.

[Valeron]

Excellent so far. The camo looks great and will be even better with more coats.

I don't own an airbrush and only use the hairy stick. I've been put off by painting complicated camos like this but after seeing your splendid effort, I might give it a go.

[Ian M]

That looks excellent Andy. How it will look after round two? I can only guess.

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Andy. Almost a shame to loose the hot rod look though…..

[Andy T]

Thanks all.

Mike - I did do some tests with the airbrush but glad I went this way in the end. On the other hand I've almost ruined my Challenger build by trying to brush something I should have sprayed. Ups & downs :smiling5:

Ian - fingers crossed I don't fudge it up lol

Tim - I know what you mean. I think I preferred how it looked before but no going back now.

[Jim R]

That is a mighty fine paint job Andy. Really neatly done and really eye-catching.

[Andy T]

Thanks Jim, you definitely wouldn't lose it in a car park!

[stillp]

Nice squiggles Andy.
Pete

[Andy T]

Thanks Pete.

Well, apart from maybe a few finishing touches and another attempt at the antenna wire, this is done.

Maybe I should have picked something a bit larger but it's flown along due to the great engineering and the fact that I just couldn't put it down! It's my first aircraft in a looong time and I really, really enjoyed it, so thanks Andy for this GB which gave me the excuse to get back into the skies.

[The Smythe Meister]

Mate,that looks incredible!! :dizzy:
Well done for sure... and in double quick time I might add!!:thumb2:
Superb stuff!