**** DONE: GB-41 1:48 Nakajima Ki-44-II Ko - PTO from 1937

[fubar57]

Many thanks. I did a test with Gray wash and Brown wash and the Gray ended up being unnoticeable.

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You can't tell but the panel lines to the right of the Hinomaru were already done in Gray hence the do over

The last time I used the Tamiya panel Wash I left it on for 45-60 minutes. This time I waited 30 minutes and got better results

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[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Horizontal surface done, started on the fuselage. Definitely pops out the inspection plates and rivets.

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Should have this done by Monday at the latest and then I can start GB-42

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Just an FYI here. Back in March I posted in the 'Recent Purchases" thread this...

"I bought some Tamiya Panel Line paint a while ago and they recommend using their cotton swabs to remove the excess. A quick check online shows the price to be about $4.80ish for 50. Just came back from the pharmacy and got 120 for $4.99."

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For this model I've used 20+ "Nail Tees" and they work great. You can see the cost benifits here. I've also used normal Q-Tips and they work just as well though there is a chance of the Q-Tip losing fibres. The plus of the "Nail Tees" is that they can get into corners and smaller areas

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Good tip. And my nails will look great!

 

[fubar57]

Panel lines are done and will be over-coated tomorrow. Doing the little breaky-offy bits now. Why can't they put the attachment point on the sprue.......

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.....and like an idiot..........

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Where's the entertainment in having everything make sense?

 

[destrozas]

and put a piece of brass tube or aluminum? not to suffer blindness in three weeks when trying to pierce those machine guns !!!, good job friend

 

[le_steph40]

Great work so far Geo

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far George!

 

[Wayne Little]

Doing a great job George.

 

[fubar57]

Thank you. At the just about stage now, canopy, antenna and a few touch-ups. Hard to dirty up an NMF aircraft. Though its hard to see, I used Citadels Sepia wash around the wing roots and inspection panels. I got lazy and tried to use the wing walk decal; this promptly shattered so I painted it on like I should have in the first place. It kinda made me shudder a bit when I thought about how lucky I was with the probably irreplaceable tail markings.

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The telescopic gun-sight through the windscreen was a right pain in the keester to install

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Great work George!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Hugh

 

[Crimea_River]

A real gem there my friend.

 

[fubar57]

Thank you very much Andy