1/60 Nakajima Ki-43 -II Oscar Started 13th May 20 Completed 21 JUNE 2020

Boomerang · June 20, 2020, 01:31:08 AM

Starting to finish it off . I think I've got the right colour for mottle. Some decals applied.
Pictures to follow.

Cheers

Gordon

Boomerang · June 21, 2020, 04:34:49 AM

these two pictures show the start of putting on the mottle .

Seemed to work OK . Did experiment with a made up sponge but in the end a paint brush was used.

It is not the same as the illustration . Just let the mind and the brush do the work whilst trying to keep in mind not to create a pattern.
From what I can find out it was applied by hand using sponges .

Cheers

Gordon

Boomerang · June 21, 2020, 04:38:35 AM

Finished .

Leaving off the aerial wire . There are errors and omissions but it looks like a Ki-43.

Cheers

Gordon

Looking at something with spats

buccfan · June 21, 2020, 08:46:45 AM

Excellent job Gordon, interesting colour scheme,nicely done.Regards Paul J.

lastvautour · June 21, 2020, 11:58:40 AM

Beautifully done Gordon. I like the colour scheme.

Lou

P.S. Just noticed the drop tanks. Nice touch.

Gearup · June 21, 2020, 06:14:32 PM

That is a very nice looking model. It never occurred to me that a sponge could have been used to apply the mottled camouflage..

Regards
Fraser

Model Maker · June 24, 2020, 03:02:40 AM

Well done. Looks great!! - ken

Jim · June 24, 2020, 07:26:20 PM

Lovely job!
Jim

Boomerang · June 26, 2020, 07:21:23 AM

Thank you all . Enjoyed it and learned something along the way.

Cheers

Gordon

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1/60 Nakajima Ki-43 -II Oscar Started 13th May 20 Completed 21 JUNE 2020