Mitsubishi Ki-46-II Dinah Trainer
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I selected a couple of figures from the Hasegawa Japanese Navy Airmen Set to replace the very poorly molded figures that are included in the ARII kit
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Navy not army, but after all the careful painting, not really visible through the canopy anyway!
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One of the problems with the kit is for the trainer variant they have re-molded to canopy, but the cockpit interior does not provide a proper seat of detail for the dorsal position. I presume this would have been an instructor seat?
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I'd never paid much attention to the Ki46, but the more I worked on it, the more I realised it has really beautiful lines - up in the same class as the Mosquito IMHO
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Test fitting the canopy
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The bird-cage canopy of the trainer version is just wild! And a bit of a masking job..
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I primed with Mr Hobby Aqueous Surfacer 1000 white
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I used a light matt yellow undercoat with the idea this would give a bit or warmth to the orange. Not sure if this was a good idea in the end - made the orange too bright I think?
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This time, I decided to try @propblurmodels for in-flight effect, and I really like it. I think I could push the fade of the painting even further for more realism.
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The figures were navy not army, but after all the careful painting, not really visible through the canopy anyway!
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A quick base to simulate a dusty runway. Just some scrap styrofoam, plaster and some paint.
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The full effect of the propblur thundering along a dusty runway!
Commenti
28 20 December 2022, 12:36
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thanks Bernd. My compromise for wanting to do "in-flight" .. runway scenes can be even more dramatic😉
20 December 2022, 14:25
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Very nice presentation 👍🏻
It makes me think of the old matchbox armour kits with the little diorama bases.
22 December 2022, 07:13
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Looks great. Your 1/72 figure painting is on point. Love the subject and the great trainer orange.
24 December 2022, 20:06
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Thanks Ben. Figures are the main area I'm focusing on to improve, so your comment is well received😉
31 December 2022, 12:53