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World War II: Japan
Aircraft of Japan in WWII.
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TAMIYA 1/48 ki-84 frank
t50813
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Chung-li, Taiwan / 台灣
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Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 08:24 AM UTC
Hi All,

Here are a few pics of my tamiya's 1/48 Frank that are finished this week.
comments/critique are welcome



TedMamere
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 10:27 AM UTC
Hi L.H.W.!

That's a nice model! I like the paintsheme and the subtle weathering. What kind of paint did you use? And what did you use as final coat? Future?
Anyway, it looks great!

Jean-Luc
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Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 06:41 PM UTC
Good result!, I just finished this model about a month ago myself, with similar results, The "Late Oscar" is next on the pile
t50813
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Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 06:51 AM UTC

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Hi L.H.W.!

That's a nice model! I like the paintsheme and the subtle weathering. What kind of paint did you use? And what did you use as final coat? Future?
Anyway, it looks great!

Jean-Luc

i used gunze paint!!
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Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 08:05 AM UTC
Very nice indeed L.H.W.
I love the subtle blending of the different shades on the wings. It seems to have produced a used, but well cared for look.
Great job!
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Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 09:56 AM UTC
Very nice L.H.W. I, too, really like the faded paint look; it really is a nice effect (one that I will probably try to replicate on the frank I am currently building)
Leon
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Posted: Friday, June 23, 2006 - 02:05 AM UTC
Hi LHW.
Very nice finish.I too like the the faded effect you have achieved on this.
A job well done.Congratulations
Nige
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Posted: Friday, June 23, 2006 - 01:17 PM UTC
Very nicely done faded paint, looks good.

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comments/critique are welcome

It is hard to tell in the pics but for a faded scheme then the markings would require fading too. This is difficult with decals, although not impossible. The best solution is probably to paint on the main markings, fading in a similar way to the rest of the model.
This doesn't detract from what is an excellent model

Mal
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