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Picture Post => Current and Finished Projects => Aircraft => Topic started by: Paul on November 29, 2014, 11:25:36 AM

Title: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: Paul on November 29, 2014, 11:25:36 AM
Hi all!

This is my last What If model, the Ta-183 "Karasu".

This is the Ta-183 "Huckebein" from PM Model on 1/72 scale. Google searching told me the name "Huckebein" comes from a book "Hans Huckebein der Unglücksrabe". As I build it with japanese markings, the "rabe" (german word for Crow) was replaced by "Karasu" (japanese word for Crow).

This is my first "Kaze 46". Kaze is the japanese word for Wind. I think sounds good, something like "Luft 46".

Here it is:

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Bellow an image from the book. I tried to draw the little crow in the left side of the plane, but I really don't have the artistics skills needed.

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I hope you like it.

Paul.
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: sandiego89 on November 29, 2014, 11:36:09 AM
Looks good  :thumbsup:

would look good in Japanese green and black as well.
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: comrade harps on November 29, 2014, 12:24:01 PM
The red and silver look is really dramatic on the '183. Well done!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: DogfighterZen on November 29, 2014, 03:38:27 PM
 :thumbsup: I like it!! Cool markings also!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: rickshaw on November 29, 2014, 04:37:27 PM
Don't put your artistic skills down!  That crow looks really good on the fuselage side.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: Jesse220 on November 29, 2014, 05:55:14 PM
Looks like it's in the Japanese Self Defense force  :cheers:
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: Old Wombat on November 29, 2014, 06:59:31 PM
Quote from: rickshaw on November 29, 2014, 04:37:27 PM
Don't put your artistic skills down!  That crow looks really good on the fuselage side.   :thumbsup:

In 1/72nd scale that's great artistry! :bow:

Very nice build, & I like the "Kaze '46" Theme name, too. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: zenrat on November 29, 2014, 10:56:52 PM
Good job.  Especially the crow.
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Post by: Spey_Phantom on November 30, 2014, 02:06:34 AM
great looking Japanese Hückebein  :thumbsup:
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Post by: NARSES2 on November 30, 2014, 03:12:24 AM
Excellent build, love the artwork on the tail  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: lancer on November 30, 2014, 02:16:51 PM
Superb little build. Very nicely done.
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: dumaniac on November 30, 2014, 09:53:41 PM
nice concept - nice build
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: Captain Canada on December 01, 2014, 09:18:18 AM
That's another nice little build ! Looks good in those colours. Certainly would be hard to keep an eye on glinting about a bomber formation on a sunny day. And I think your little crow drawing looks perfect, especially that small ! Great stuff.

:cheers:
Title: Re: Ta-183 "Karasu"
Post by: Paul on December 01, 2014, 12:50:55 PM
Hi!

Thanks for your kindly words.  :smiley:

Sandiego89, I have a "He-162 Salamander" and I was thinking about the painting scheme. The japanese green and black you said... like an A6M Zero?

NARSES2 and Flyer, that Samurai came from a Hasegawa 1/72 T-33 decal sheet.

Flyer, sorry for my bad english. This is my latest, not the last. (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi7.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy286%2FGuimaraes%2FEmoticons%2Fshy.gif&hash=a64420596f2e0d095c268ddeb5463e33c1808946)

Cheers!

Paul.