1/48 Yokosuka K5Y, "Willow"

[meatloaf109]

Attempt #2 at a wing mounted generator. It shows up kind of white but there is the rear teardrop shape and the round front with the blade shaped mount. Attempt #1 is the silver thing.

 

[Wayne Little]

Very well camouflaged on that bench Paul....I almost missed it.....

 

[meatloaf109]

I drilled out the ends of the exhaust, and threw on a bit of paint following a bit of info somebody (Vic?) posted a while back. I mixed my usual "burnt iron" but then added a drop or two of "rust". I like the effect!

 

[Wayne Little]

Nothing wrong with that looks good Paul!

 

[rochie]

looks great Paul, though that whell looks a little big and where is the other ?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks good Paul, and that prop………….looks great!

 

[javlin]

All is looking good Paul I think the "The Willow" is one of the best looking biplanes the Japanese had.When I did mine I used "Reefer Orange" from Model Railroad's line of paints.

 

[meatloaf109]

Looks good Paul, and that prop………….looks great!

Just red-brown, as called for in the Japanese paint guide early 1938.

 

[T Bolt]

Real nice Paul

 

[woody]

Looking good Paul.

 

[Crimea_River]

Like them pipes.

 

[meatloaf109]

Thanks. I drilled them out with a #80 bit and sharpend out the edges with a scalpel blade.
I liked the muted effect that was achieved by mixing a bit of "rust" into my usual "burnt iron" mixture of aluminium and flat black. (About 1 to 3, with 1 more part rust.)
Research has shown me that these early K5Y1 aircraft had the Japanese insignia applied as just a red "sun". It does not show up as well as later insignia would against the orange, but there you go; Historical accuracy, she is a harsh mistress.

 

[ccheese]

Cockpit looks wonderful Paul. Looking forward to the painting pics.

I'll say..... me too !!

Charles

 

[Airframes]

It's looking smart Paul, nice work.

 

[Wurger]

With Terry here.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[ccheese]

looks great Paul, though that wheel looks a little big and where is the other ?

Get yer coat !!

Looks good, Paul. Would look better on floats !!

Charles