Mitsubishi Ki-46-II Dinah Trainer
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
Navy not army, but after all the careful painting, not really visible through the canopy anyway!
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?
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
Test fitting the canopy
The bird-cage canopy of the trainer version is just wild! And a bit of a masking job..
I primed with Mr Hobby Aqueous Surfacer 1000 white
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?
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.
The figures were navy not army, but after all the careful painting, not really visible through the canopy anyway!
A quick base to simulate a dusty runway. Just some scrap styrofoam, plaster and some paint.
The full effect of the propblur thundering along a dusty runway!
Comentarii
28 20 December 2022, 12:36
Paul Gallagher
thanks Bernd. My compromise for wanting to do "in-flight" .. runway scenes can be even more dramatic😉
thanks Bernd. My compromise for wanting to do "in-flight" .. runway scenes can be even more dramatic😉
20 December 2022, 14:25
Jan Peters
Very nice presentation 👍🏻
It makes me think of the old matchbox armour kits with the little diorama bases.
Very nice presentation 👍🏻
It makes me think of the old matchbox armour kits with the little diorama bases.
22 December 2022, 07:13
Ben M
Looks great. Your 1/72 figure painting is on point. Love the subject and the great trainer orange.
Looks great. Your 1/72 figure painting is on point. Love the subject and the great trainer orange.
24 December 2022, 20:06
Paul Gallagher
Thanks Ben. Figures are the main area I'm focusing on to improve, so your comment is well received😉
Thanks Ben. Figures are the main area I'm focusing on to improve, so your comment is well received😉
31 December 2022, 12:53