Yesterday I painted my Ki-84 which I have done as a late war interceptor/home island defender based on the scheme in Tamiya’s kit. I masked and painted all of the markings. I also did some chipping for the first time, and this is where I am looking for opinions. I wanted to show this one a bit weathered as it is late war but didn’t want to go nuts with the chipping. I am happy with how the chipping looks, but I am curious if I should add a bit more?
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Possibly some wear on the canopy sill where hands may have been gripping it or boots scraped it going across the edge. I don’t do a lot of chipping myself as most of mine have been mostly bare metal so far.
Facing edges of the wings and cowling? Not a lot. Really depends on how long you think the plane may have lasted before being taken out of action.
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Yeah I was thinking around the canopy would be a good idea! I definitely don’t want to get too carried away. So far I have focused on around access panels i think would get a lot of use like the MG panels. And cockpit near the wing root. Definitely don’t want to have too much
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In general if your at this place, the next step will be too much.
I agree with the above maybe a little on the canopy sill but probably no more if me.
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Good point and something I often forget. A happy result is much better than a perfect attempt that ends in a mistake added some to the canopy on the side the pilot ladder is on, and a bit on the canopy where it might be grabbed to slide open. May add a touch to the leading edge of the wing and call it done
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I think it looks really good. Id like to see you build one in 1/32 scale. BANZAI!!!
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Thanks! I am pretty happy with it! I do have some paint mix left over 
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