Japanese tank Type 2 Ka-Mi 1:25 [Archive]

mrafalsk

01-24-2010, 05:00 PM

Hello,
I would like to start new building report. The subject of it is Imperial Japanese Navy's first amphibious tank Type 2 Ka-Mi. Model of this tank was published in Maly Modelarz several years ago. My colleagues ask me to design model of this tank and I decided to do that especially that I very like it. I don't want to describe the vehicle in details - you can read about it here: Type 2 Ka-Mi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_2_Ka-Mi) and here: Type 2 Ka-Mi*Amphibious Tank - History, Specifications and Picture - Military Tanks, Vehicles, and Artillery (http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=287).
As a base for this model mainly I used drawings and pictures from Japonska bron pancerna. Vol. 2. - AJ Press book. Based on these drawings I draw this tank in 3D in scale 1:25. My Idea is to make 2D parts, made the model and if it will be possible publish the model.
I would like to built the following tank:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___42.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__42.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___54.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__54.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___53.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__53.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___52.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__52.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___51.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__51.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___50.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__50.jpg)

Here is my Ka-Mi together with one designed by my models, tankiette Type 94 Te-Ke:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___55.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__55.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___56.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__56.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___57.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__57.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___58.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__58.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___59.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__59.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___60.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__60.jpg)

In next days I'll show you how I will build the paper model of Ka-Mi. I hope you will enjoy.
Michal

Papercut

01-24-2010, 06:17 PM

I have followed you on the other Forum and I am glad to see you here and look forward to your building this interesting tank.:DRick

cjwalas

01-24-2010, 06:23 PM

I really like this tank and I very much look forward to seeing your construction process.
Thank you!
Chris

B-Manic

01-24-2010, 09:14 PM

Great looking design. I look forward to following your build. Is the Type 94 Te-Ke available somewhere? It is a great looking design also.

cdavenport

01-24-2010, 09:23 PM

I am not much of a tankophile, but I appreciate a well-designed model. Looking forward to more!

GreMir

01-24-2010, 09:28 PM

Here you go
.: WWW.MODEL-HOBBY.PL :. Internetowy Sklep Modelarski - Modele Kartonowe, Modele plastikowe, Akcesoria modelarskie (http://model-hobby.pl/index.php?f=prod&pid=1635)
GPM - modele kartonowe (http://www.gpm.pl/eng/index.php?akcja=produkt&edycja=4031)

While not my favorite design, it is a Japanese tank and I'm looking forward to add it to my collection. Great job.

rickstef

01-24-2010, 09:47 PM

I know of a certain Colonel, who shall remain nameless, who will totally go gaga over this kit.

Marrying two of his interests in to one

Rick

Paperwarrior

01-25-2010, 06:08 AM

I'm not much of a tank guy, either (King of battle). However, the Japanese actually had some pretty intereting tanks during WWII.
I look forward to this build.

mrafalsk

01-25-2010, 03:27 PM

Hello,

I made already body and wheels for my model but I would like to show you how I'm building Ka-Mi from the begging.

First, I'm going to build tank, next water protections and finally pontoons. So, lets start to build the tank:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___30.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__30.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___32.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__32.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___34.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__34.jpg)

I glued all frame parts to 1mm board and I cut all parts. I connected first few elements together and I installed all axises for wheels:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2820.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2820.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2821.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2821.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2822.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2822.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2823.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2823.jpg)

I was thinking how and when to install hooks / brackets for pontoons. I decided to glue them now, to frame parts before I attach the parts to the frame. If I cut and glue all parts precisely everything should fit together well. The main issue is how far the hooks should be jut above the model body. Any way, I connected all frame parts together and I got the following:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2824.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2824.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2825.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2825.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2826.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2826.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2827.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2827.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2828.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2828.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2829.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2829.jpg)

Next I glue hull parts and I have ready the body:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2830.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2830.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2831.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2831.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2832.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2832.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2833.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2833.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2834.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2834.jpg)

Next pictures I'll add tomorrow.

Back to Type 94 Te-Ke. It was published by WAK publisher in 2008 (Galeria modelu (http://www.wak.pl/index.php?module=galleries&page=gallery&id=58)). It was my first published model. My colleague, Struna, presented this model already here: http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/gallery-announcements/4374-type-94-te-ke-wak-struna.html. Another copy of it you can see here: modelarstwo kartonowe, plastikowe ... :: Zobacz temat - Type 94 Te-Ke by Z?O Squad (http://www.kartonwork.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13360&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0).

Regards,
Michal

Don Boose

01-26-2010, 11:37 AM

I am exceptionally pleased (totally gaga) at the appearance of another WWII Japanese armored vehicle. And an amphibian! You have clearly done some excellent research and you are turning out a very accurate and realistic model.

Don

modelperry

01-26-2010, 12:51 PM

The colonel has spoken and I agree with his assessment 100%!

Greg

mrafalsk

01-26-2010, 02:50 PM

Hello,

Thanks for nice words which gives me motivation to continue work on that model.

In the next step I started to make wickets. Some small parts :) Next I added hatches, wickets, handles, rivets and air intake. Still a few small parts are missing but I’ll add them when the tank will stay on own wheels.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2836.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2836.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2835.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2835.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2838.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2838.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2837.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2837.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2840.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2840.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2843.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2843.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2839.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2839.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2842.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2842.jpg)

I started making main and rear wheels. All of them are almost the same so I’ll work on them at the same time. To make them more attractive I decided to add some small elements like bolt protections (similar to “8” wires) and bolts (0.8mm paper disk). I’m not sure if these details are visible now but I’m sure will be after painting.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2844.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2844.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2845.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2845.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2846.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2846.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2850.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2850.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2851.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2851.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2852.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2852.jpg)

Tomorrow I'll show you all wheels.

Regards,
Michal

B-Manic

01-26-2010, 04:09 PM

Hello,

Back to Type 94 Te-Ke. It was published by WAK publisher in 2008 (Galeria modelu (http://www.wak.pl/index.php?module=galleries&page=gallery&id=58)). It was my first published model. My colleague, Struna, presented this model already here: http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/gallery-announcements/4374-type-94-te-ke-wak-struna.html. Another copy of it you can see here: modelarstwo kartonowe, plastikowe ... :: Zobacz temat - Type 94 Te-Ke by Z?O Squad (http://www.kartonwork.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13360&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0).

Regards,
Michal

Thanks for the links Michal. I did not realize you had designed that model.
We now resume normal broadcasting . . . Holy cr&p - those wheels are going to be amazing.

Clashster

01-26-2010, 08:59 PM

Wow! Looking great! Pretty exciting seeing this come together!

mrafalsk

02-23-2010, 04:24 AM

Hello,

Some of my posts disappeared during last forum malfunction so I'll add them from my archive log.

I finished all wheels. Most time I spent making "bolt protection" on wheels:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2858.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2858.jpg)

Results you can see on following pictures:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2854.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2854.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2853.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2853.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2863.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2863.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2865.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2865.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2869.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2869.jpg)

Suspension elements:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2859.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2859.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2864.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2864.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2861.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2861.jpg)

And rest of wheels:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2868.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2868.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2874.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2874.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2866.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2866.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2871.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2871.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2872.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2872.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2873.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2873.jpg)

To be contiunue....

mrafalsk

02-23-2010, 04:25 AM

All wheels together:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2876.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2876.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2875.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2875.jpg)

Finally my Ka-Mi tank in current state:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2877.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2877.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2878.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2878.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2879.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2879.jpg)

Regards,
Michal

mrafalsk

02-23-2010, 04:26 AM

Hello,

I started build turret. Is is almost ready but still main gun, machine gun and a few small elements are missing. I'll made them later. Turret from my project:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___23.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__23.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___24.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__24.jpg)

and paper version:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2887.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2887.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2888.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2888.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2889.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2889.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2890.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2890.jpg)

Next I started to build turret water protector. It is also almost ready - "windows" are missing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___25.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__25.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___26.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__26.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2891.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2891.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2892.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2892.jpg)

And turret with water protector:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___27.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__27.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___28.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__28.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2893.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2893.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2894.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2894.jpg)

Regards,
Michal

mrafalsk

02-23-2010, 04:27 AM

Hi,

Small update. I made missing "windows" and I added it to turret water protector:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2899.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2899.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2900.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2900.jpg)

I made also rear water protector:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2901.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2901.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2902.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2902.jpg)

And a few pictures showing current status of the model:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2903.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2903.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2904.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2904.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2906.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2906.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2907.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2907.jpg)

Missing rivets I'll add when I'll work on pontoons.

Regards,
Michal

Don Boose

02-23-2010, 07:16 AM

Thanks for taking the trouble to repost the photos. They are well worth detailed study. I have learned a lot about this tank since you began this excellent thread.

Don

Yu Gyokubun

02-23-2010, 07:36 AM

Although I am Japanese, I am completely uninterested in Japanese tank for more than 50 years but your presentation sparks my interest.
How nice!

cjwalas

02-23-2010, 08:27 AM

Thank you for reposting these photos. I am really enjoying seeing this one take form and your photos are a great record to see.
Chris

mrafalsk

02-23-2010, 09:23 AM

Hello,

And one more what we lost.
The rear pontoon. I my project the pontoon looks like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___46.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__46.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___45.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__45.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___44.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__44.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th___43.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/__43.jpg)

And from paper I got something like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2908.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2908.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2909.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2909.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2910.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2910.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2911.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2911.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2912.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2912.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2913.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2913.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2914.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2914.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2915.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2915.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2916.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2916.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2917.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2917.jpg)

Rest of details I'll add when I'll have ready front pontoons. And traditionally current status of my model:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2918.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2918.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2919.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2919.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2920.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2920.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2921.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2921.jpg)

I cut some front pontoon's parts:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2922.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2922.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2923.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2923.jpg)

Regards,
Michal

Don Boose

02-23-2010, 03:06 PM

Michal -- It is outstanding every step of the way. Don

mrafalsk

02-23-2010, 05:11 PM

Hi,

And last missing post. The front pontoons almost ready. Here you can see how I made them:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2925.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2925.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2926.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2926.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2927.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2927.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2928.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2928.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2929.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2929.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2930.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2930.jpg)

And the front pontoons ready:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2931.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2931.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2932.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2932.jpg)

That were the last big parts of the model. Now I need to make some small details including tracks of course.

Michal

mrafalsk

02-23-2010, 05:25 PM

Hi,

Last days I spent making small details. You can see them on following pictures.
Turret and main gun:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2938.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2938.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2939.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2939.jpg)

Front pontoons:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2940.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2940.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2941.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2941.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2942.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2942.jpg)

Back pontoon:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2943.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2943.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2944.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2944.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2945.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2945.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2946.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2946.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2947.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2947.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2948.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2948.jpg)

Upper hull:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2949.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2949.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2950.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2950.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2951.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2951.jpg)

Propellers(?) and silencer:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2952.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2952.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2953.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2953.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2954.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2954.jpg)

And finally a few shots for whole model:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2955.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2955.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2956.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2956.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2957.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2957.jpg)

Still a few small parts I have to do.

Michal

Don Boose

02-24-2010, 06:50 AM

This continues to be an oustanding build.

As I have said before, one of the reasons I am enjoying it is because I am learning so much about the actual tank that you are modeling.

And, of course, it is always a pleasure to see such a very high level of craftsmanship.

Don

mrafalsk

02-24-2010, 07:04 AM

Thanks Don.
I'm not in 100% sure if everything I made is like in original vehicle because there is not too much materials (drawings and pictures) available. I don't have access to the tank. Any way, I'm trying to make as best as I can. For final release, paper magazine, I have to simplify a few elements (whiles, silencer) because there are too difficult to make for many people - my "beta tester" sad that.
Michal

cjwalas

02-24-2010, 01:07 PM

Maybe your kit could contain both the simple version of these parts and also the more advanced version? It looks so good!
Chris

B-Manic

02-24-2010, 06:47 PM

I agree with Chris; having the option to build it as you designed it or with simplified parts is a good idea.

The model may not be 100% accurate but it is very good.

mrafalsk

03-11-2010, 02:09 PM

Hello,

I finished all small elements and I can show the model but not painted yet.

The tank:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2975.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2975.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2976.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2976.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2977.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2977.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2978.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2978.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2979.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2979.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2980.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2980.jpg)

The tank with wather protection elements:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2981.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2981.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2982.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2982.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2983.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2983.jpg)

And whole tank:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2984.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2984.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2985.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2985.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2986.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2986.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2987.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2987.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2988.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2988.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2989.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2989.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2990.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2990.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2991.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2991.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2992.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2992.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2993.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2993.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2994.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2994.jpg)

What I have to do is make a tracks and paint the tank.

Michal

rmks2000

03-11-2010, 02:32 PM

This is amazing! I like the option of building the model with or without certain elements.

mrafalsk

03-16-2010, 04:49 PM

Hello,

I started painting my model. As a first layer I applied gray primer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2999.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2999.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3000.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3000.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3002.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3002.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3001.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3001.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3003.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3003.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3004.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3004.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3005.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3005.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3006.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3006.jpg)

Now I have to wait till paint will dry before I apply next layer.

Michal

cjwalas

03-16-2010, 05:37 PM

Fantastic! The paint really sets off the amount and quality of detail that you have put into this one. An amazing model!
Chris

B-Manic

03-16-2010, 07:39 PM

Really nice Michal, more please :)

Tim Crowe

03-17-2010, 12:39 AM

Stunning! You would never know it's made from paper.

Tim

mrafalsk

03-23-2010, 04:57 PM

Hello,

When primer dry I applied next layer, basic color (Tamiya XF-18 Medium Blue). When this layer dry as well I applied mixed XF-18 and white paints on all flat surfaces. Button part of the model I cover mixed XF-18 and black paints. Now everything dry. I take photos when I make next two steps, dry-brushing and wash.
Meantime I started work on tracks. I have ready first two single tracks. 216 left.

The single tracks looks as follow:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3007.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3007.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3008.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3008.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3009.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3009.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3010.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3010.jpg)

Michal

mrafalsk

05-06-2010, 03:27 PM

Welcome back.

Last weeks I spent making tracks. I finished. I made 200 single tracks but finally I used "only" 194. I started cutting holes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2856-1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2856-1.jpg)

Next, I cut and formed single tracks, glue booth sides and track profile:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2996.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2996.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_2997.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_2997.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3011.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3011.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3012.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3012.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3013.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3013.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3014.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3014.jpg)

Next I cut holes using small tools what I made from nails. I made rest of track's elements but I connect only combs to the tracks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3015.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3015.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3016.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3016.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3017.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3017.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3018.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3018.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3019.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3019.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3020.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3020.jpg)

The single tracks I connect to a box using Scotch tape and I painted one side of them using ModelMaster Gun Metal paint. When paint dried I removed the tracks and connect track's tooth. I connected again the tracks to the box and painted the second side of them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3024.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3024.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3025.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3025.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3026.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3026.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3029.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3029.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3030.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3030.jpg)

mrafalsk

05-06-2010, 03:32 PM

Next day, I removed the tracks and connected them making two tracks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3031.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3031.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3032.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3032.jpg)

I putted the tracks to my model.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3033.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3033.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3034.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3034.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3035.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3035.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3036.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3036.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3037.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3037.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3038.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3038.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3039.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3039.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3040.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3040.jpg)

And now I got all elements ready. Now time to finalize painting.

Regards
Michal

cjwalas

05-06-2010, 03:52 PM

Wow, Michal! Not only does this not look like paper, it looks like a full size, real tank! Fantastic work, sir!
Chris

rjm

05-06-2010, 03:58 PM

Michal, Beautiful! Don't change anything!
You could make simpler wheels and tracks as an option
if you would like, but my p.....c armor friends would
think these are Modelkasten metal aftermarket parts.
Bob

B-Manic

05-06-2010, 04:46 PM

That is beautiful little tank Michal. Great work on the tracks. I can't wait to see what it looks like with the final paint job.

mrafalsk

05-07-2010, 03:04 AM

Hi,

Small update from my last night work. I finished the tracks off. At the beginning I put the blend of pigments and I strengthened those fixers to pigments. When pigments dried the color changed, a nice color of dark rust came out. From the side of wheels with pencil I wiped the track which wheels are leaving behind. From the other side I wiped combs with steel paint (dry brush):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3041.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3041.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3043.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3043.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3044.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3044.jpg)

Now tracks are waiting for the final assembly.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3045.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3045.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3046.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3046.jpg)

Still small messing and there will be an end. I hope it will happen this weekend.

Thanks for nice words. I hope you will like the final result and final photos as well.
Michal

krivukov

05-07-2010, 01:21 PM

Amazing work... I lack proper words to describe it... :eek:
It's a true masterpiece!

mrafalsk

05-13-2010, 03:05 PM

Hi,

Slowly, slowly but every day I'm close to finish this model. I think, the tank is ready.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3048.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3048.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3049.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3049.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3050.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3050.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3051.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3051.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3052.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3052.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3053.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3053.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3054.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3054.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3055.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3055.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3056.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3056.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3057.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3057.jpg)

Still I have some work to do with pontoons what I hope, I'll finish beginning of next week.
Michal

B-Manic

05-13-2010, 05:05 PM

It's coming along beautifully Michal.

SJPONeill

05-13-2010, 05:58 PM

Those tracks are works of art in their own right...!!!

cotlet

05-14-2010, 09:17 AM

Hats off to you, Michal :eek:. Have you found a publisher for the model yet?

cjwalas

05-14-2010, 09:56 AM

Michal, I love seeing all these photos of you r model as it progresses. Beautiful work on a fascinating little tank.
Chris

Tim Crowe

05-14-2010, 12:47 PM

Those tracks hang beautifully, a real work of art.

Well done

Tim

bagpiper

05-14-2010, 04:14 PM

Just found this thread and I am so pleased I did. Absolutely astounding job. To repeat everyone else, the tracks are just incredible.

Well done mate.

Cheers
Jim

mrafalsk

05-17-2010, 04:48 AM

Thanks for so nice words. Maybe I shouldn't tell that I'm proud of the tracks what I did for this model. I tried several times but this time is the first time when I achieve that effect.
@cotlet: Yes, I found. I trying to deliver him all materials (files with construction guide, pictures and model's parts) in three weeks from now.

Michal

cotlet

05-17-2010, 07:05 PM

@cotlet: Yes, I found. I trying to deliver him all materials (files with construction guide, pictures and model's parts) in three weeks from now.

Michal

If it's not a secret can you share with us the name of the publisher? I'm guessing it will take some time to see it in print:(

Art Deco

05-17-2010, 08:41 PM

This is really some impressive modeling, in particular the design, assembly and painting of the treads is outstanding. Bravo!

josh

05-17-2010, 09:19 PM

I'm most definatly a tank guy, and will be watching this closely.

mrafalsk

05-19-2010, 04:04 PM

Hi,

Finally my Ka-Mi Type 2 is ready. It took some time but it's done. I'm happy with results.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3066.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3066.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3067.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3067.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3069.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3069.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3070.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3070.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3071.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3071.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3072.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3072.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3073.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3073.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3074.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3074.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3075.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3075.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3076.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3076.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3077.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3077.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3078.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3078.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3079.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3079.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3080.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3080.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3081.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3081.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3082.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3082.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3083.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3083.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3084.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3084.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3085.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3085.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3086.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3086.jpg)

mrafalsk

05-19-2010, 04:06 PM

...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3087.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3087.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3088.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3088.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3089.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3089.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3090.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3090.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3073-Copy.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3073-Copy.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/th_IMG_3067-Copy.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/Ka-Mi%20Type%202/IMG_3067-Copy.jpg)

My next task is to prepare materials for publisher.

Regards,
Michal

bagpiper

05-19-2010, 04:13 PM

Look at all those bolts/rivets. What wonderful detail and the build quality is just superb. Thank you so very much for the wonderful pictures. Please put up as many pictures as you like of this fine model, I will never get tired of looking at them. How on earth did you get the welds to look like welds? Very nice indeed.

Thanks for sharing.

Jim

bagpiper

05-19-2010, 04:19 PM

cjwalas

05-19-2010, 04:32 PM

"I'm happy with results" you say! HA! I would over the moon if I could accomplish a work of half this quality. This is one very fantastic model and I congratulate you on a magnificent job. Simply beautiful!
Chris

cotlet

05-20-2010, 07:08 AM

Stunning! Great topic and perfectional execution.

Don Boose

05-20-2010, 08:12 AM

That is a superb model. I very much enjoyed watching you build it and learning about the techniques that you used. This is a magnificent addition to the armory of WWII Japanese armored fighting vehicles and amphibious vehicles.

Don

mrafalsk

05-20-2010, 02:23 PM

Hi,

Thanks. I'm happy that you like my model. Please believe me, it is not perfect. I see a few elements what I should improve next time. One of them is painting. It looks well and I'm happy with results but... I tried to achieve some effects but I couldn't. I need more practice and tests.

@Jim (Bagpiper): You are asking about welds. In this case I used regular silk thread which I glue to surfaces using white glue. Tracks for Ka-Mi is simple one. Single track contains only 4 parts and has only a few holes. Similar track for King Tiger made by one of my colleague contains 34 elements!!!

@Cjwalas: Yes, I'm happy. Happy because I build new model almost with quality what I wanted.

@Don Boose: Most of people builds German and Russian tanks. Where are Japanese, French or American tanks? I would like to change that. So far I made two Japanese tanks and I'm going to build at least one more, maybe two. I'm also thinking about one famous French tank.

Michal