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Cuajete
Very nice Hien 👍
Congrats!

Franck Drebin
Thank you Cuajete, it's a really nice and enjoyable kit, and using Tamiya camouflage decal sheet is helpful when like me, you're not a master of the Airbrush 😊

William Joel
Nice work, love the camo. The silver finish and panels came out great. Question - why the black primer than the tan?

Guy Rump
Very impressive build, congrats 👍

Franck Drebin
Thanks William Joel, the black primer was Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 from Mr Hobby. For the decals and the weathering (very light in fact) I used the Prince August Satin spray varnish. It was the first time I used that products and I'm really happy with the result.

Franck Drebin
…sorry William Joel, the black primer is to get a better result with the aluminium color in order to achieve a metallic finish. I often read that but of course, it depends on what you're looking for.

Franck Drebin
Thank you Guy Rump 😊

Neil
Very nice work indeed Franck 👍 agree with William the camo is outstanding! 🙂

Franck Drebin
Thank you very much Neil. Cheers 😉

Juskifo
Super taf camarade

Finn
Nice detailing and even better paint job

BC NRA
Beautiful! I have that kit in my stash. Your excellent job on building your Ki61 has inspired me to build that next. (As soon as I finish my IL-2.)

Franck Drebin
Thank you BC NRA. I'm glad if I encourage you to build this splendid kit. You will enjoy. Thanks Juskifo and Finn too for your comments 👍

Kyle DeHart
That camo has a wow factor for sure. Awesome

John Wilkes
I bought the 1/48 scale version without the full decals. Freehanding the camo job taught me a new respect for the brush. This is a beautiful aeroplane and your work makes it look great. Thank you for posting your work.

BC NRA
I just started Tamiya Ki 61.

Franck Drebin
Copied BC NRA! I will follow that when you will post it.
Thanks Kyle and John. Indeed, doing this camo without decals is a real challenge.

Catalin Oprea
Nice build, congrats! I didn't expect decals for this cammo 🙂. I did mine with airbrush.

Franck Drebin
Well done Katherius, it's definitely not an easy job 😉👍

Pierre Pierre
tres joly peinture super soignée
!

Murtaza Ismail
Nice Camo!

Franck Drebin
Thank you Pierre and Murtaza 🙂

Andy Ball
An almost lizard-like look: great way to show off the lines of this fighter. Great job!

一生还一夜
The camo looks awesome!

Mick Burdett
Great Camo have to try Tamiya camo sheet too

Pietro De Angelis
Amazing work, congrats!

Franck Drebin
Thank you mates. Tamiya decals don't have a good reputation and indeed, they are very thin and challenging by moment. The most diificult part was the fuselage. I had to cut them in two parts to avoid a fatal twist. But at the end, I'm very happy with the result.

Isaac Kite
An extraordinary Hien. She looks ANGRY! congrats.

yeon sung Jung
What a wonderful piece of work!!

Rui S
Great Paintjob 👍
I think photos 29 or 30, would be beautiful teasers 🤔

Franck Drebin
Thank you for your kind comments. Good remark Rui. Indeed, it's not mandatory to follow the chronological evolution with the photos 😉

Mark Sherwood
Nice Hien Frank. Like the camo'. I find Japanese aircraft somewhat under represented in our hobby, it seems a few of us are trying to rectify this. Spot on 🤟🥸🤘

Neil
Hello Franck 👋 looks really good mate. Impressive 👍

Mr D
Hi Franck 👋
Brilliant job on the Paint job, Looks great 👍👍

Chrisswe
Beautiful!

Mr D
Franck, is the camouflage a decal?? it looks really fantastic 👌 lf you painted it yourself you have done a brilliant job.
Really nice model...... definitely on the future list.
😃👍

Martin Oostrom
Shouldn't the 'S' be a reboxing then, with 'added decals'?

Cuajete
Interesting construction of barbed wire 👌

Xa Char
Thank you Cuajete, cheap and easy.. 😉

Steven Van Dyck
Proficiat, sorry I couldn't be there yesterday.

Nik Watson
Superb, lots of detail in a small scene. Love the barbed wire technique. 👏👏🍻

Bas Tonn
Great !!
How did you make thise trees if I can ask?

gorby
Nice dio!
I like the idea to make barbed wire as well.

Xa Char
Thanx Steven, Nik and Bas 🙂

Bas,
Trees are made with old trees from a railroad, cleaned from "leaves". Then I glued branches of zeeschuym with CA glue and painted the whole tree brown.
For leaves I have mixed some dried parsly in small pieces and used those for leaves.

Xa Char
Thanx Gorby

Cuajete
Wow... fantastic scene. Great result! 👌
Congrats!

More pics, please?
What is "zeeschuym"?
Thanks!

Bas Tonn
Thank you Xa !

Xa Char
Thanx Cuajete.
More pics in the making...
Zeeschuym can be seen on the second picture. It's actually some kind of dried plant with fine branches.

You're welcome Bas 🙂

gorby
Zeeschuim is often called 'seafoam'.

Mr James
That is really really good. Excellent dio

Xa Char
Thank you Mr James

Cuajete
Very nice final pics. Great effect!

@Xa Char and @gorby, many thanks! 👍

Doubtingmango
Watching

Mr D
Thanks, Appreciate the interest, lm reality new to the hobby about 14 months, finding my way with techniques.
Weathering n panel lines need more learning.
The IAR-80 was decent price from HB and liked the paint scheme...bit different
👍👍

J35J
I'm in!

Mr D
Thanks J35.
Nice to have the interest, HB instructions bit weak!
They said to paint interior charcoal black like on the FW-190.
But l checked n the Romanian lAR interior was grey/blue.
Engine building next 6 parts deal.
Cheers 😃👍

Miguel Vaquero
Looking good mate. Following!!

Mr D
Good to have you along Miguel, engine n wings next,
A small amount of the wing is seen through bottom of cockpit, the HB instructions didn't mention painting it first!!
But the fit of the model be ok so far.
👍👍

Robert Podkoński
Joining the party!

Mr D
Thanks Robert, good to have you on board 👋😀👍

Miguel Vaquero
Love the idea of filling with acrylic, never thought about it. Does it hold well though time?

Mr D
Hi, Yes lve used it alot and holds up really well , l find the fillers a bit messy and more trouble than it's worth on small gaps.
You do need to allow overnight drying with it for best sanding results.
😀👍

Doubtingmango
Brilliant! The putty really can create a mess with finely molded details

NLAWScametovisit
This is extremely clever!!!

Mr D
Yes it has a habit of filling in panel lines n bits not necessary!!
This technique is same as using alot of paint to fill a gap or high build primer ect...just becomes part of the paint layer as it acrylic too.
But it's not for big gaps!! As there is a bit of shrinking overnight.
Be onto marking rivets next step after sanding... Then need to make choices on open or closed canopy???

Kesa Tiho
If anyone dare look away from that then every romanian within a 20 km radius will undo all your progress like a bunch of wolves eating a sheep

Landlubber Mike
Looking really good Mr D!

Mr D
Thanks Mike 👋😀👍.
Ive got the canopy on now, HB do nice clear glass, so I'm having a closed cockpit,
So bit of masking to do there next.
Ive got X2 builds on the go at min.
All the best 👍👍

Miguel Vaquero
I got to get myself a chrome pen. The result on those details look awesome

Mr D
Thanks Miguel, the pen needs a good shake prior to use , if it awkward area you can pump some out n use brush...but work fast.
Best to put a clear over next day as it's bit delicate.

Alexander Perov
Do not forget that the mast of the antenna passes through the windshield and is very clearly visible. This model may come in handy in my albums

Mr D
Ok thanks Alexander, HB didnt make the Mast installation very clear, the show it just glued on the top, will be very weak!! I've seen one build and it's come away!!
I'm going to use steel rod.
👍👍

Guy Rump
Following with interest! 👍

Mr D
Thanks Guy.... good to have you around 😃👍

Miguel Vaquero
Looking amazing. That camo Is on point 👌👌

Mr D
Thanks Miguel 👍 the office-tak used to mask.
Will try panel lines n wash for first time on this one
😁👍👍

gorby
Looking excellent so far!

Mr D
Thanks Gorby 😁👍 Appreciate it.
Got the Flat Clear on now....look at some chipping next.

Mr D
Cheers Garry V👍👍

Trez
Smart kit, like the bubble canopy and cockpit is a little different. Assume they based this craft on the Fw190…

Mr D
Hi Trez 👋
Yes they were heavily influenced by German technology, the Germans wanted them to help support on the eastern front and protect the oilfields there.
It's a nice looking Aircraft, l liked the colour scheme and thought it be nice change n addition to my collection.
Canopy a nice easy mask.
😃👍

Zbynek Honzik
I must say, this project of yours is turning out very nicely, Mr D! I'm enjoying watching it! 👍🙋🏼‍♂️

Mr D
Thanks Zbynek😁👍
Great to have your interests, nearly there now, l can get started on the paint on my Beriev Be-6 soon.
👋👍

Mr D
Cheers Jose👋👍

Miguel Vaquero
It's turning out a beauty!!

Mr D
Hi Miguel 👋, thanks 👍
Just Antenna work n few little bits to finish.
Waiting for some 0.1mm stainless wire.

Alexander Perov
Well, they said, they said, and you did everything wrong, probably you never looked at this model in my albums

Mr D
Hi Alexandra.
I only just found your Album on IAR,
It's very good.... I've only been in the hobby for Months and im learning really, l know the antenna isn't accurate, l wanted it to be strong n durable.

gorby
Only a tiny number of people will either know or care if the antenna isn't accurate Mr D – I didn't know and now that I do, I still don't care. 😄
The antenna looks good and that's all that matters, that fact you've managed to get as good as you have at modelling in such a short space of time is remarkable.
At the end of the day it's only a bloody model and this is only a bloody hobby – not a moral crusade to populate the planet with totally accurate replicas of the real thing. I haven't got a problem if other people want to count every rivet on their own model, but annoys me when they expect it of others.
Just have fun. 🙂

Robert Podkoński
👍

Mr D
Hi Gorby 👋😃.
Good to catch up.
Thanks 👍 lm happy as with it as l see I've improved a bit on previous models.
The Antenna design was begging to break n go wrong the designed way, first antenna...l want to play bit safe.
Everyone has different abilities and l respect them all.
Good luck with your projects 👍

Mr D
Hi Robert 👋😃👍

Robert Podkoński
Trez has asked about the origins of this plane - in fact the whole fuselage was taken (copied) from PZL P.24, of which Romanians have acquired the licence before the II WW.

Mr D
Hi Robert 👋.
I will have to look up the PZL P.24 .
There is a YouTube video about the IAR-80 l watched it was quite interesting, the Germans supplied them with some tech, l know the fuselage had to be extended to get CG right.... hence the long fornt-end.
I really liked the look of the model and the colour scheme..... I thought it would make a nice addition to my display.....bit of variation.
The Soviet's ended up with a few after the war .....and used them as fighter trainers....Just green with red star.

Mr D
Hi Zbynek 👋... thanks 👍

Robert Podkoński
This is a very cool looking airplane indeed, Mr D.

Mr D
Thanks for your likes everyone 😁👍
Almost finished.

Robert Podkoński
Looks really cool, Mr D!

Miguel Vaquero
Amazing job Mr.D that's a pretty model

gorby
It looks great Mr D!

Mr D
Thanks Gorby, Miguel 👍

Guy Rump
Really great result, congrats! 👍

Mr D
Thanks Guy good to have your interests during build.
😃👍

Spanjaard
looks really really really interesting 🙂

Villiers de Vos
My hat is off to you working in this scale.

Mike Volkov
😂
I hope it will turn out well

Michael Kohl
I don't doubt it

Spanjaard
nice job on those tiny sidewinders 🙂

S M
XO So impressive missiles!

Spanjaard
wow, paintjob is fantastic, without the hand it could pass as a much larger scale!

Mike Volkov
It's not easy to grow such big hands 🤣

Mike Volkov
Guys, the 1:144 A-7D full build video is finally available on YouTube: Youtube Video 🤩

Neuling
Excellent paintwork. Definitely looks like a bigger scale kit.

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic work.

Michael Kohl
Jep. Very nice.

S M
Looks fantastic for such a small model!👍👍👍

Mike Volkov
Thamk you guys! 😊
What do you think of the video? Not too long and boring?

S M
The video was pretty long, but informative. Is that your real voice or are you using a synthesizer?

Mike Volkov
Thanks for the feedback S M. AI voice is in the video

Alberto
Great job! I thought I was looking at 1:72 scale