The green might look a little bit lighter?
Off course the appearance of color tone often depends on the camera or light condition, but in fact it’s a bit lighter color. And it was the most important and difficult point for this build. It was a continuous process of trial and error. I often went into deep thought even when I was taking bath…
We often use Tamaiya’s XF-14(light-grey-green) for IJA aircraft, but I felt the color was too yellow.
I assumed that XF-14 might express the sun burst effect.
On the other hand, I was building the Ki-51 as the prototype model. As to say, It was a “brand-new model”.
Additionally, when I considered the witness “a modern color” by the related person at that time, I decided to make the color lighter.
I’m not sure whether my decision was right or not, but I’m satisfied with the result.
(Actually, it was the same color as the bathtub of my house ! 😀 )
Nationality mark with paint.
It seems to look in various colors depending on light condition. :huh:
Unmasking the canopy ! 🙂
Hinomarus were painted only on the main wings at that time in 1939, so this build as well.
Going on the final progress. 🙂
Repainted the prop with Mr.Color’s super fine silver, because this was the brand-new prototype.
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