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JPTRR
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#051
Joined: December 21, 2002
KitMaker: 7,772 posts
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Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 02:40 AM UTC
Thomas A.: Wonderful image! Which pre-war magazine is it from?
Lucky13: that's the stash that dreams are made of.
Lucky13: that's the stash that dreams are made of.
JPTRR
Managing Editor#051
Joined: December 21, 2002
KitMaker: 7,772 posts
AeroScale: 3,175 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 02:43 AM UTC
I'm in!
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Siderius - unwrap your Ryusei!
rochaped
Joined: August 27, 2010
KitMaker: 679 posts
AeroScale: 669 posts
Posted: Monday, January 27, 2014 - 09:42 AM UTC
The starting date is coming closer and going thru details concerning the chosen project, the Ki-43 II from FineMolds, i am still not sure what is the most likely cockpit colour.
Got contraditory info over this, some sources claim olive-green/khaky (can this shade be the Nakajima Green labeled by Aeromaster??), others claim aotake protective.
Could use some light over this matter from anyone who takes Japanese planes more seriously than i do
thanks!
Cheers
Pedro
Got contraditory info over this, some sources claim olive-green/khaky (can this shade be the Nakajima Green labeled by Aeromaster??), others claim aotake protective.
Could use some light over this matter from anyone who takes Japanese planes more seriously than i do
thanks!Cheers
Pedro
raypalmer
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
AeroScale: 985 posts
Posted: Monday, January 27, 2014 - 10:46 AM UTC
Same question here about ki43 cockpits...
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
AeroScale: 635 posts
Posted: Monday, January 27, 2014 - 04:52 PM UTC
Quoted Text
The starting date is coming closer and going thru details concerning the chosen project, the Ki-43 II from FineMolds, i am still not sure what is the most likely cockpit colour.
Got contraditory info over this, some sources claim olive-green/khaky (can this shade be the Nakajima Green labeled by Aeromaster??), others claim aotake protective.
Could use some light over this matter from anyone who takes Japanese planes more seriously than i do
Cheers
Pedro
I hope this might help:
colour info
photos & other useful info
cockpit photos
rochaped
Joined: August 27, 2010
KitMaker: 679 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 01:45 AM UTC
Thank you John for posting these links wich are most welcome!
Based on the 2 cockpit shots it seems feasable to acknowledge that 2 colours may have been used, perhaps caused by different production sites or chances made along the life span of the Ki-43 production?!?
Even so I assume both planes are modern replicas or refurbished original airframes.
Cheers
Pedro
Based on the 2 cockpit shots it seems feasable to acknowledge that 2 colours may have been used, perhaps caused by different production sites or chances made along the life span of the Ki-43 production?!?
Even so I assume both planes are modern replicas or refurbished original airframes.
Cheers
Pedro
raypalmer
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 02:28 AM UTC
That blue on the ip is not the anti corrosion. If you look closely you can see it's the coloured cellophane that comes on sheets of brushed stainless steel and Al to protect the finish.
rochaped
Joined: August 27, 2010
KitMaker: 679 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 04:01 AM UTC
Quite right Richard, to be honest i hadn't realised that.
Even so the ip photo belongs to a Ki-61 not the Hayabusa, wich looking at photos had a black or very dark grey instrument panel.
What strucks me is that the blue seen on the cockpit photos link seems a lot darker than aotake metallic hue, or else light is playing tricks again
Cheers
Pedro
Even so the ip photo belongs to a Ki-61 not the Hayabusa, wich looking at photos had a black or very dark grey instrument panel.
What strucks me is that the blue seen on the cockpit photos link seems a lot darker than aotake metallic hue, or else light is playing tricks again
Cheers
Pedro
RedwingNev
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 09:04 PM UTC
Just a little bump as there's only a couple of weeks to go will we start.....
Also, just realised that in July, the JASDF celebrates its 60th anniversary, so look forward to lots of colourful schemes like they had for their 50th anniversary
Also, just realised that in July, the JASDF celebrates its 60th anniversary, so look forward to lots of colourful schemes like they had for their 50th anniversary
PeteDoc
Joined: April 10, 2012
KitMaker: 164 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 15, 2014 - 01:55 AM UTC
thewrongguy
Joined: October 17, 2002
KitMaker: 448 posts
AeroScale: 34 posts
Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 06:12 AM UTC
Hi.
I'm planning on enlisting with this kit. It'll be my 2nd aircraft kit and my 1st attempt at an natural metal finish.
We're in the process of moving mid March so I don't think I'll jump out of the gates and get a quick start on it.
Quick question. The instructions say the wheel wells can be painted in aluminium or aotake (spelling?) primer. If the markings for the aircraft is mid-45 would one be more accurate then the other? I don't know a lot about planes, but I thought I read somewhere the IJA stop using aotake on aircraft after a point due to supply issues. Again might be wrong on that.
Take care,
Jeff
I'm planning on enlisting with this kit. It'll be my 2nd aircraft kit and my 1st attempt at an natural metal finish.
We're in the process of moving mid March so I don't think I'll jump out of the gates and get a quick start on it.
Quick question. The instructions say the wheel wells can be painted in aluminium or aotake (spelling?) primer. If the markings for the aircraft is mid-45 would one be more accurate then the other? I don't know a lot about planes, but I thought I read somewhere the IJA stop using aotake on aircraft after a point due to supply issues. Again might be wrong on that.
Take care,
Jeff
RedwingNev
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 05:30 AM UTC
Only a few more days to go folks!
GVoakes
Joined: September 04, 2007
KitMaker: 193 posts
AeroScale: 32 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 02:00 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi.
I'm planning on enlisting with this kit. It'll be my 2nd aircraft kit and my 1st attempt at an natural metal finish.
We're in the process of moving mid March so I don't think I'll jump out of the gates and get a quick start on it.
Quick question. The instructions say the wheel wells can be painted in aluminium or aotake (spelling?) primer. If the markings for the aircraft is mid-45 would one be more accurate then the other? I don't know a lot about planes, but I thought I read somewhere the IJA stop using aotake on aircraft after a point due to supply issues. Again might be wrong on that.
Take care,
Jeff
As this is an Army aircraft, the wheel wells would likely have been in natural aluminum. My understanding is that aotake was mainly used on naval aircraft to inhibit corrosion of unpainted surfaces.
Grant
thewrongguy
Joined: October 17, 2002
KitMaker: 448 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 02:33 PM UTC
Quoted Text
As this is an Army aircraft, the wheel wells would likely have been in natural aluminum. My understanding is that aotake was mainly used on naval aircraft to inhibit corrosion of unpainted surfaces.
Grant
Makes sense to me. Thank you very much.
Cheers
Jeff
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
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Posted: Saturday, March 01, 2014 - 06:24 AM UTC
This campaign has now launched! You can find the official campaign thread here . The campaign rules and place for you to sign up (if you haven't already) is here. The campaign gallery for finished models is here .
This thread is now locked. Please post any further questions or comments about the campaign in the official thread. Have fun everyone!
Michael
This thread is now locked. Please post any further questions or comments about the campaign in the official thread. Have fun everyone!
Michael
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