Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia Hasegawa 1975 tool, 1977 box

Guy Rump Autore
Another Japanese WW2 aircraft for my stable of differing types. 🙂

Mark Sherwood
This was one of my favourite Hasegawa kits. Enjoy and I'm in. 🤟🥸👍

Nicolas
👀

Mr D
Hi Guy 👋
Nice project... good luck with it 👍👍

Lost_Erik
May i take a seat?
Maybe bring/send some popcorn?

Jennifer Franklin
Following

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat as well

Moreno Baruffini
Following as well!

Guy Rump Autore
Made a start with the cockpit, internal windows and masked. Interior painted with Ammo Mitsubishi Interior Green. 🙂

A warm welcome Mark, Nicolas, Mr D, Lost_Erik, Jennifer & Robert. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Lorraine L, Jennifer F, Mark S, Pietro DA, Nicolas, Alberto M, Robert P, Lost_Erik, Mr D, Duster_d & 2 other mates. 👍

Guy Rump Autore
Fuselage now together, next will be the wings and tail. 🙂

You're always welcome Moreno. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Moreno B & Matti T. 👍

Guy Rump Autore
Wings and tail added. Internals filled with tissue ready for primer being added. 👍

Mr D
Hi Guy 👋 Good to see the Ki shaping up , are you paint like the box-art ??
👍👍

Guy Rump Autore
Primer added and pre-shading done. 🙂

Thanks for your comment Mr D, yes I'm going to use the box art as my guide as the instructions are all in Japanese. 👍

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Mirko R. 👍

Guy Rump Autore
Underside of the aircraft painted Vallejo Model Air IJA Grey Green. Next will be the upper of the aircraft. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Bobr. 👍

Mr D
Nice...so the Japanese used a Grey/green 👍👍

Guy Rump Autore
Vallejo Model Air aluminium painted in areas that will be chipped later on. Next is Vallejo Model Air IJA Midouri Green as the main upper colour. 🙂

@ Mr D, yes, the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force used both a grey green and a light grey green for the undersides of most of their aircraft. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Martin W & Djordje N. 👍

Guy Rump Autore
The main upper colour has now been applied, Vallejo IJA Midouri Green. Next will be another darker green towards the back of the aircraft and the yellow bars on the front of the wings. 🙂

Guy Rump Autore
Vallejo Model Air IJA Olive Green added towards the rear of the aircraft. Vallejo Model Air RLM04 Yellow added to fronts of wings. Next will bee adding chipping to the fuselage and wings. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like walaroo. 👍

Guy Rump Autore
Weathering (chipping) now completed. Next will be varnishing and placing the decals in place. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Neil. 👍

Guy Rump Autore
Now completed. The aircraft denoted is one with 44th Sentai in China during 1941. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Desert M. 👍

Moreno Baruffini
Well done!!!!

Nicolas
good result. 👍

Mr D
Very nice Guy 👍👍 love like it, well done on a good job 👏👍

Jennifer Franklin
Charming work, Guy!

Guy Rump Autore
Many thanks for your kind comments Moreno, Nicolas, Mr D & Jennifer, I appreciate them greatly. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Troy C, Chrisswe, Nicolas, Jiri R, Mona. Cuajete & 2 other mates. 👍

Guy Rump Autore
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes SM, Curatorm & Franck G. 👍

Mr D
A nice aircraft 😉👍

Dave Flitton
Nice finish.

Guy Rump Autore
Many thanks Mr D & Dave for your kind comments, I really appreciate them! 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Dave, Villiers DV, Patryk S & Dave F. 👍

Guy Rump Autore
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Ronald C & 1 other mate. 👍