Pictures of both sides of the same aircraft are uncommon, and especially so for operational JAAF aircraft. Here is an exception, a Ki-43-I of the 47th Independent Chutai operating from Chofu in the Summer of 1943. The white bands under the Hinomaru are home defense markings. Except for the Kagero decals on the tail, the rest of the markings are painted on. No chipping visible on the markings, but the whole model was dirtied up with a touch of light tan mixed in with the flat final coat.
I have included two original photographs for comparison.
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but the whole model was dirtied up with a touch of light tan mixed in with the flat final coat…
Nice tip!
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Just go easy on the tan, a little goes a long way!
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Thanks
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That is fantastic, and great find on both the photograph and sourcing the decals to reproduce it.
So, you mixed tan in with the clear coat and sprayed that overall?
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Thanks Warren! Yes, just a drop or two in with the Dullcote, but it’s easy to overdo it.
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Excellent work Jeff. Must be nice working which such good references.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Thanks Pete! It’s lucky any time you have photos of both sides of the same aircraft.
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