GB-72 1/72 Nakajima Ki-27 "Nate" - Pacific Theater in WWII (2 Viewers)

[Greg Boeser]

Username: Greg Boeser
First name: Greg
Category: Intermediate
Manufacturer: Hasagawa
Model: Nakajima Ki-27
Scale: 1/72
Add ons: maybe newer decals

 

[Greg Boeser]

I entered in the intermediate class only because I'm not a beginner, but I'm definitely a perennial minor leaguer.
The decal sheet is pretty basic, so I might pick up an aftermarket sheet. One that has options for the opening campaigns of the Greater Pacific War.

 

[fubar57]

Following along, Greg

 

[rochie]

Good choice.

 

[talbot]

Very cool choice

 

[CS15360]

Nice.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Cockpit color says "dark blue grey". I'm going with Tamiya XF50 Field Blue, if no one objects. Cockpit is pretty bare bones. Inaccurate seat, joystick and instrument panel. Will have closed cockpit, so, no big deal.

 

[fubar57]

No objections, your honour.

 

[Greg Boeser]

It begins.

Upper and lower wings attached.
Cockpit painted.
Engine painted - first coat.
Will do another, then dry brush "brass" on the annular radiator.
Need to afix the joystick to the cockpit floor and paint the instrument panel.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Looking at the landing gear, I might try a little cut and paste. The spatted wheels are kinda >meh<, so I'm thinking of filing off the featureless wheels, cutting the unspatted wheels down and attaching them to the bottom of the spats. Another consideration. The oleos are fully extended. I might cut a slice out to give the look of being under load. I will need to drill holes in the tops of the wings so I can add a couple bits to represent the oleos protruding.

 

[le_steph40]

Cockpit color says "dark blue grey". I'm going with Tamiya XF50 Field Blue, if no one objects. Cockpit is pretty bare bones. Inaccurate seat, joystick and instrument panel. Will have closed cockpit, so, no big deal.

If I'm not mistaken, the cockpit color is IJA #3 hairanshoku blue-grey. Tamiya XF-50 is a good equivalent with slight lightening effect (maybe with some dry brushing)

 

[Greg Boeser]

Cockpit

Engine and prop painted.
Fuselage joined. Good fit, though the seat back needed some persuading.

 

[fubar57]

Moving quickly

 

[Greg Boeser]

If I wanted, and just made it straight OOB, it could be done today. But I want to mess with the landing gear to give it an authentic look.
I think I'll do 84th Independent Chutai. Marking from the ICM kit.

 

[Greg Boeser]

LG before and after surgery. Note the lack of detail on the unmodified tire.
I'm going to hollow out the bottom of the spat and insert a cut down spare tire with the rim visible.
First, a trip to the hobby store to buy replacement parts for the dremel. I'm sure the spare collets and stuff are tucked safely in a box somewhere in the basement, but I don't have the patience to go through them all.

 

[SaparotRob]

..
First, a trip to the hobby store to buy replacement parts for the dremel. I'm sure the spare collets and stuff are tucked safely in a box somewhere in the basement, but I don't have the patience to go through them all.

I know that feeling.

 

[fubar57]

Ambitious but I like it

 

[A4K]

Nice Greg, and good call with the wheels I think.