New Build - Dave Andersen Ki-45 Toryu
The Toryu looks great. Can't wait to see her fly at NAMFI.
07-02-2013, 04:42 AM
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RE: New Build - Dave Andersen Ki-45 Toryu
Looks good Jeff, cant wait to see it in person. Hope you are bringing something WWI to Fondy this year.(If you have room)
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07-03-2013, 03:43 AM
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RE: New Build - Dave Andersen Ki-45 Toryu
Hi Bill, I currently have no WWI in my stable. Want to build the Albi, but need to finish a couple other projects first.
Found my camera, so here iis a couple of shots of the finished fuselage. I decided to mask and paint all of the graphics, had some bleed under the tape, but overall turned out well. It looks very model like, so I will need to do some weathering on this bird, which will help hide some of that bleed under.
Still awaiting paint for the wing and my spinneer adapters from Tru-Turn (Almost a month overdue[:@])
Jeff
Found my camera, so here iis a couple of shots of the finished fuselage. I decided to mask and paint all of the graphics, had some bleed under the tape, but overall turned out well. It looks very model like, so I will need to do some weathering on this bird, which will help hide some of that bleed under.
Still awaiting paint for the wing and my spinneer adapters from Tru-Turn (Almost a month overdue[:@])
Jeff
07-03-2013, 07:50 PM
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RE: New Build - Dave Andersen Ki-45 Toryu
ORIGINAL: F4u5
Hi Bill, I currently have no WWI in my stable. Want to build the Albi, but need to finish a couple other projects first.
Found my camera, so here iis a couple of shots of the finished fuselage. I decided to mask and paint all of the graphics, had some bleed under the tape, but overall turned out well. It looks very model like, so I will need to do some weathering on this bird, which will help hide some of that bleed under.
Still awaiting paint for the wing and my spinneer adapters from Tru-Turn (Almost a month overdue[:@])
Jeff
Hi Bill, I currently have no WWI in my stable. Want to build the Albi, but need to finish a couple other projects first.
Found my camera, so here iis a couple of shots of the finished fuselage. I decided to mask and paint all of the graphics, had some bleed under the tape, but overall turned out well. It looks very model like, so I will need to do some weathering on this bird, which will help hide some of that bleed under.
Still awaiting paint for the wing and my spinneer adapters from Tru-Turn (Almost a month overdue[:@])
Jeff
07-04-2013, 05:45 AM
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RE: New Build - Dave Andersen Ki-45 Toryu
Thx John, no cammo here. This version wall all Grey/Green. I have never been a fan of the Japanese jungle cammo scheme (ziggy-zaggies). I used Tamiya AS-29 IJN Grey/Green. It is an enamal based paint in 3 oz. spray cans. A bit expensive, but delivers great results. Now I just need to dirty it up. I use a lot of latex, and it works very well (Behr preferred) but these Tamiya paints are so nice, that if they have the standard color, I tend to use it these days as well. Here is the scheme I am after:
http://s478.photobucket.com/user/mok...94710085198589
Jeff
http://s478.photobucket.com/user/mok...94710085198589
Jeff
07-04-2013, 06:11 AM
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RE: New Build - Dave Andersen Ki-45 Toryu
Too bad you can't make WOTR this year. Would have loved to have seen your new bird.
I was airbrushing my Spandau machine guns last night with Tamiya Gun metal. It is great paint and sprays very nicely. Maybe if you spray from the bottles it might be cheaper than the rattle cans? Airbrush setups are pretty cheap, if you do not already have one, and would probably give better results.
I was airbrushing my Spandau machine guns last night with Tamiya Gun metal. It is great paint and sprays very nicely. Maybe if you spray from the bottles it might be cheaper than the rattle cans? Airbrush setups are pretty cheap, if you do not already have one, and would probably give better results.
07-04-2013, 07:09 AM
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RE: New Build - Dave Andersen Ki-45 Toryu
ORIGINAL: vertical grimmace
Too bad you can't make WOTR this year. Would have loved to have seen your new bird.
I was airbrushing my Spandau machine guns last night with Tamiya Gun metal. It is great paint and sprays very nicely. Maybe if you spray from the bottles it might be cheaper than the rattle cans? Airbrush setups are pretty cheap, if you do not already have one, and would probably give better results.
Too bad you can't make WOTR this year. Would have loved to have seen your new bird.
I was airbrushing my Spandau machine guns last night with Tamiya Gun metal. It is great paint and sprays very nicely. Maybe if you spray from the bottles it might be cheaper than the rattle cans? Airbrush setups are pretty cheap, if you do not already have one, and would probably give better results.
JQ
07-24-2013, 05:44 AM
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RE: New Build - Dave Andersen Ki-45 Toryu
Hi John, yes, the plane is all painted/finished and I am preparing to run up and tune the engines this weekend. I still need to balance it (after run-ups). I have 4 of big fly-in coming up in Aig and Sept., and I have spent the last several weeks prepping and test-flying my birds for these shows (I still have 3 planes I have not even flown yet this year). So, it may be late Sept. or early Oct. before I can maiden the Ki-45. I can't believe summer is mostly blown by....
I plan to post pictures at the field when I run up the engines (less the cowls).
Thx for chekcing in.
Jeff
I plan to post pictures at the field when I run up the engines (less the cowls).
Thx for chekcing in.
Jeff
08-27-2013, 04:36 AM
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OK, Busy 6 weeks with fly-ins, but just a picture of the center ter section all buttoned up and ready to go. Only thing left is to balance. I still need to run motors and taxi it around. After the Air Supremecy event in Elkhart, IN, I plan to dedicate the rest of the year to getting the Ki-45 airborne.
JQ
JQ
03-03-2014, 09:31 AM
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Jeff
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03-03-2014, 09:58 AM
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Looks great Jeff! Can't wait to see it fly. We all admire the bravery of the few who tempt fate with a tail dragger twin!
I'm surprised you won't be needing any lead. Many round engined twins can be a real challenge to balance. You must have made that tail pretty light.
I'm surprised you won't be needing any lead. Many round engined twins can be a real challenge to balance. You must have made that tail pretty light.
