Type 2 Ka-Mi

Recent DML kit built almost OOTB with minor additions. It's my 3rd finished Japanese subjects. I built it just for fun and finished using hardcore grey color modulation and subtle weathering. My aim was to build a model in a holiday & sunny mood ) So I enjoyed the kit ... and screw the JMNs )

Article about the model was published in Tamiya Model Magazine International #200

Type 95 Ha-Go light tank

It took me some time to find and buy the Finemolds kit. The good news is that now it's available under Tamiya banner)
The model is not modern and required some filling. However the box features several white metal and PE parts.
I used Modelkasten tracks (very tedious to build) and Elf headlight to enhance the kit.
I chose a grey-brown Navy color scheme that looks interesting to me. Markings were taken from the box, a Behemot decal sheet and anchors were hand-painted. I used Tamiya acrylics, MIG filters & pigments, Windsor and Newton oils.

An article was published in Russian M-Hobby magazine, issue 8-2008

Japanese SPG Ho-Ni 3

The kit was finished by the end of 2007 becoming my 1st Japanese armor piece.
Ho-Ni 3 was a tank destroyer, armed with a 75mm bun in a closed superstructure with 25-mm armor. It was intended to be used for protecting the hime islands and thus did not see action. My heavy weathered model may depict a vehicle on a field exercise.
Finemolds kit may be rare and a bit pricy but the quiality and parts fit are very good. I added superb Fruilmodel tracks and Elf headlight. Little PE fret was in the box as well.
For the model I chosed a picturesque camo scheme with acid yellow stripes. It was not typical by 1944-45, but looks damn cool! :) I used enamel & acrylic paints, pigments and so on. Rainmarks were painted using Tamiya Buff color according to MiG's method. Tracks were chemically rusted.
I wish to thank my Israeli friend Boris Kuznetsov for the image processing.