Type 1 Ho-Ki 1/25 - Page 4

**CharlieC** · #31 10-18-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GreMir

Michal,
Your work is truly incredible and I'm severly tempted to add this transporter to my collection of unbuilt models.
Are you also planning to design something (an artillery piece) for the Ho-Ki to haul around?

Agree with the sentiments.

There are a fair number of heavy Japanese guns which could have been towed by the Ho-Ki - 10cm Type 91 Howitzer, 10cm Type 92 Field Gun or 15cm Type 96 Howitzer. The problem with designing models of these is the limited reference materials available (afaik).

Regards,

Charlie

**mrafalsk** · #32 10-19-2010, 05:11 AM

Yes, it would be very nice to see Ho-Ki with towed gun. But first it is very hard to find out good reference materials as Charlie mentioned and second I have no experience with gun building as well as with gun designing. Any way, I'm thinking to add some additional small stuff like boxes and barrels.
Highest priority for me is to finish painting this vehicle till this Friday because I'm going to show it during coming weekend on model exhibition and contest in Lublin, Poland.
In next days/weeks I have to finalize my next two projects: T1E1 (T1E1 U.S. Light Tank - 1/25) and next Japanese vehicle Ka-Tsu:

I hope first layer of paint will dry this evening and I'll be able to move model from my "painting area" to make some pictures.
Regards,
Michal

**mrafalsk** · #33 10-22-2010, 03:08 PM

Hi,

I'm still painting my Ho-Ki but I would like to show you a few first pictures.

I used dark green as a main color but it is not visible on these photos. In next few days, when I finish painting and weathering, I'll made better photos.
Regards,
Michal

**mrafalsk** · #34 01-10-2011, 04:19 AM

Hello,

Please find below latest and last pictures of my Ho-Ki's model. It is finished now but still I have to make some small adjustments before I send materials to publisher. Enjoy.

Regards,
Michal

**Barry** · #35 01-10-2011, 05:07 AM

just wonderful !!

**GreMir** · #36 01-10-2011, 06:34 AM

Great work!

**kooklik** · #37 01-10-2011, 06:59 AM

Beautiful work !!

**B-Manic** · #38 01-10-2011, 07:52 AM

Fantastic Michal, I look forward to its publication.

**Don Boose** · #39 01-11-2011, 07:03 AM

Beautiful work, as always, Michal!

Don

**Papercut** · #40 01-12-2011, 04:34 PM

I am awed by your skill and artistic abilities. Love it and your ability to come up with these little known IJA vehicles is just crazy. Look forward to more from your talented hands. Learning a great deal just watching your work, no better compliment I know to give. Thanks for sharing.