**** FINISHED: GB-58 1/48 Kawasaki Ki.45 Hei - Night Fighters all Eras

[fubar57]

Username: fubar57
First name: George
Category: Advanced
Manufacturer: Hasegawa
Model: Kawasaki Ki45Kai Hei/Tei Toryu (Nick) "Mainland Defence" Kit #09909
Scale: 1:48
Add-on: Dead Design Models canopy masks

The six...

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T'others....

As always I would like to say thanks to all who offered advice, commented or just popped in for a shufti. Apologies for a couple of shots, I hate NMF

 

[SaparotRob]

That's just beautiful. I have a soft spot in my head for Japanese aircraft.

 

[fubar57]

I have a soft spot in my head. I just noticed two parts aren't attached yet

 

[rochie]

fantastic Geo

 

[le_steph40]

A beauty !!!

 

[Crimea_River]

You did a great job on that Geo. Now to figure out what you left off...

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. I talked to Wojtek and he told me to update the photos. Just finished cutting the back lawn and once I finish stroking out, I'll do the updated pics shortly

 

[fubar57]

Updated the photos. For those playing at home, I forgot to install the rudder mass balances. Went into panic mode when the first one I removed from the sprue disappeared for about 10 minutes. While I was cleaning it up, I snapped it in two at the impossibly small piston in the middle. I was surprised I got it glued together

 

[Crimea_River]

Well now I'll be able to sleep!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Stunning George, stunning.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

That's a great finish Geo. well done like the striking difference of wings to fuselage and the Red tail section..

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work George!

 

[fubar57]

Thank you gentlemen

 

[CATCH 22]

It is without any doubt a unique configuration of "Toryu".
Nicely done!

 

[Bustedwing]

Looks fantastic, well done. The green you used would that be what is known as "IJN Green or UN Green "?

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Graham Bustedwing I used Tamiya XF-58 Olive Green. I got this from one of the Japanese aviation sites that said it was a close match. I suppose I could have used XF-13 IJA Green if I had any

 

[Bustedwing]

Thanks Graham Bustedwing I used Tamiya XF-58 Olive Green. I got this from one of the Japanese aviation sites that said it was a close match. I suppose I could have used XF-13 IJA Green if I had any

Thanks, RLM 71 is supposed to be a match but it clearly is not !

 

[Airframes]

Great job Geo.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Masterful pulling all of those colors together. Surprised your sprayer did not go on strike! Beautiful addition to your collection.