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Totalize
Tech Sergeant
Thanks Vic.
Kudos to Shinpachi and Wojtek on this recent research.
Kudos to Shinpachi and Wojtek on this recent research.
1/32 Ki-61-I Hien
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proton45
Senior Airman
Thanks Shinpachi, thats some cool stuff...you cleared up some of the translation problems I was having with a similar "blue print".
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Excellent!
You are welcome, proton 45.
Frankly, I have been thinking the same diagram as post #83 could be of Ki-45 as I found it in the Ki-79 manual but the manual was binded together with Ki-45 equipments manual.
It is possible. I found the diagram while looking for details of the oxygen system for the Ki-61 and it was stated it was for the kite as memo serves. However it seems that the stuff was almost the same for many Japanese WW2 planes though. So despite of the difference in the inner structure of the fuselage body we can assume the Hien had it as it is showed in the diagram plus the oxygen regulator and proper indicators. Of course I mean the oxygen stuff at the cockpit area .
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Totalize
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Hi Guys,
So, I made a start on the Ki-61 cockpit.
My initial work involves the Cockpit right side.
Here a couple of shots of my work using varying thicknesses of lead wire for the wiring, oxygen mask using the spring method, and various pieces of plastic rod and card and lead foil.
I used lead foil for the connection between the oxygen hose and the regulator which was made from plastic card. The securing brackets on either side of the regulator area also made from lead foil as are the brackets for the electrical wiring. The equipment bag was made from epoxy sculpt. I first formed the bag and when satisfied I then made the flap for the bag and laid it over top. So it is actually two pieces. The oxygen hose was dipped in Mr. Surfacer 500 and wiped down to fill in some of the gaps in the winding as I wanted it to look more like a hose than a spring.
So, I made a start on the Ki-61 cockpit.
My initial work involves the Cockpit right side.
Here a couple of shots of my work using varying thicknesses of lead wire for the wiring, oxygen mask using the spring method, and various pieces of plastic rod and card and lead foil.
I used lead foil for the connection between the oxygen hose and the regulator which was made from plastic card. The securing brackets on either side of the regulator area also made from lead foil as are the brackets for the electrical wiring. The equipment bag was made from epoxy sculpt. I first formed the bag and when satisfied I then made the flap for the bag and laid it over top. So it is actually two pieces. The oxygen hose was dipped in Mr. Surfacer 500 and wiped down to fill in some of the gaps in the winding as I wanted it to look more like a hose than a spring.
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Nice work, Totalize! 
It's unbelievably brilliant
The Oxygen Control indexed as No. 24 is same valve as the On-off Valve of Ki-61 manual.
Diagram for the Ki-100 is more understandable. Gas flows in order of Nos.24, 13, 1214 to the mask. Oxygen quantity can be read as pressure on No. 13.
It's unbelievably brilliant The Oxygen Control indexed as No. 24 is same valve as the On-off Valve of Ki-61 manual.
Diagram for the Ki-100 is more understandable. Gas flows in order of Nos.24, 13, 1214 to the mask. Oxygen quantity can be read as pressure on No. 13.
Nice work, Totalize!
The Oxygen Control indexed as No. 24 is same valve as the On-off Valve of Ki-61 manual.
Diagram for the Ki-100 is more understandable. Gas flows in order of Nos.24, 13, 1214 to the mask. Oxygen quantity can be read as pressure on No. 13.
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All is clear now. THX.
And I agree on Totalize's work above.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Lovely stuff Dave.
Yeah, looks rather nice!
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Totalize
Tech Sergeant
I am going to see if I can make the regulator look a little more like the one provided in the picture by Shinpachi.
mikewint
Captain
David, as with the above, incredible detail. Coiling a tiny wire and filling in the gaps to simulate a hose!!!! Very very creative
Catch22
Major
Love it Dave.
parsifal
Colonel
Boy do i like scratch building when it is done well. And that is really well done.
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Totalize
Tech Sergeant
Gentleman,
Thank you to you all for posting your comments and contributing to this build. It is greatly appreciated. Onward and upward as they say.
Thank you to you all for posting your comments and contributing to this build. It is greatly appreciated. Onward and upward as they say.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Great work there Dave. Guitar string makes for nice hoses too, but it's very stiff and hard to work with. I might try your method when I run out.
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Totalize
Tech Sergeant
Thanks guys,
Andy, I found the lead wire to be the best as you can bend it in a very tightly very easily because it is so soft. The only downside is it breaks very easily. I added the brass regulator lines as seen above in Shinpachi's post of a KI-100 and one of them required an almost 90 deg bend. No way I could bend brass or coppoer wire that tightly and get it to fit exactly the way I want as easily as lead wire.
Dave.
Andy, I found the lead wire to be the best as you can bend it in a very tightly very easily because it is so soft. The only downside is it breaks very easily. I added the brass regulator lines as seen above in Shinpachi's post of a KI-100 and one of them required an almost 90 deg bend. No way I could bend brass or coppoer wire that tightly and get it to fit exactly the way I want as easily as lead wire.
Dave.
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