tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post1729280316735961668..comments2024-03-12T17:36:36.945+09:00Comments on WildEagles: Mitsubishi Ki-51 "Sonia" - modelling options #1 - 44 SentaiArawasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356734843656289711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-68617280730120933342021-03-08T12:16:42.363+09:002021-03-08T12:16:42.363+09:00Thank you Zubie for the comment.
The "frost&q...Thank you Zubie for the comment.<br />The "frost" suggestion was only that;a suggestion. Morning dew or some other weather phenomenon could be at play. Perhaps the crews had covered with canvas sheets the areas around the cockpit and engine (the most vulnerable ones) from rain, sun etc and the effect is similar to the 2-tone Zeros.<br />Your suggestion of fresh versus older paint is also very credible.<br />All this is an effort to explain what is seen in the photos apart from the "white paint" solution which is suspicious to me as I have never seen this in any other unit or aircraft. If only one aircraft had this "white paint" it could be a unit commander identification feature. But on 3 a/c? Something's not right here.<br />Thanks again. Arawasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356734843656289711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-24789248889098344302021-03-08T07:20:21.853+09:002021-03-08T07:20:21.853+09:00This is great. I was looking for information on th...This is great. I was looking for information on this particular squadron as I have in my stash an old Hasegawa KI-51 with the "blotchy" 44 Sentai markings. Unfortunately the instructions were lost and the information here has proved valuable. <br /><br />I would agree that with the assessment that the greens represented in the old Hasegawa kits should be fairly subtle and perhaps represent applications that are aged differently - such as from the effects of sun bleaching and rain. <br /><br />I don't think I would agree with your conclusions on the white wings entirely. I would agree that it doesn't exactly look purposeful, meaning the wings were actually painted white. The frost explanation though doesn't make much sense. The upper surface of the wings are by design in flight at lower than ambient air pressure and here in direct sunlight, both conditions that would promote more rapid sublimation than the fuselage which is darker. Moreover it is clear that the ailerons were not really retouched to match as should have been if there was a meaningful reason for the 2 toned color. Maybe to the eye, the difference between those two shades was not that stark. These schemes are based on black and white photographs which are often biased with regard to actual shades - such as red being practically black. I've read in other sections how you note the gloss finish of the surface coats. I suspect that if the actual reflectivity of the surface varied, it could affect the appearance on film. How dirty were these engines? Could the difference be the result of field variations in gloss due to staining and weathering? I wonder about this last point as the edge definitely aligns with the wing crank and yet, it is a fairly soft delineation. A quick respray of new grey on the wings that photographs somewhat more starkly than it actually is? The effect might be similar to those old and new greens?<br /><br />Thanks again for the postZubiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17931010091075836036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-16644077020392979612020-10-21T09:42:36.566+09:002020-10-21T09:42:36.566+09:00Very interesting and informative article, thank yo...Very interesting and informative article, thank you!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />BrendanBrendan McGovernnoreply@blogger.com