Hi mates,
I’ll build this plane:
Source: www.asisbiz.com
with this Finemolds kit, rebox of a Tamiya Kit:
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A quick look inside the box:
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First step … cockpit assembled …
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First layer of Primer Mr. Surface 1500
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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
Layer of RLM 65 Light Blue
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Looks like a great kit…
Plane before decal and weathering…
What do you think ?
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Hi Rodolfo, the fuselage mottling on your model looks as if it needs to be more densely applied. The photos you supplied at the head of your blog shows the mottling is applied pretty densely. Then again both sides of the aircraft do look different in the photos…
You are right, I also don’t be very satisfied about the fuselage camo …
I’ll retry to paint a different camo
I wasn’t very satisfied with mottle and … I’ve resetted them
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The reference for the mottle:
Source: www.asisbiz.com
A new mottle scheme …
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That to me looks much better Rodolfo, nicely done 
Ready for the weathering …
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Looking better and better Rodolfo
Kit almost completed …
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What a lovely build Rodolfo 
Rodolfo, excellent model. Excited that you used the uncommon early red leading edge ID band. Is that in the painting guide or your research? 
Very nice Rodolfo - I’m a big fan of Japanese aircraft and I don’t see as many builds of them as I would hope . A 109 in Japanese markings is that much more interesting !
HI Fred,
when I did some research about this plane I found this this article where, among other things, the author illustrates the use of the leading edge on Japanese aircraft.
BTW the painting guide and obviously the decal also indicated red as the color of the leading edge ID.
A good well reasoned article by the author. Thanks for posting it Rodolfo. Superb build, enjoyed following your progress
Aviation of Japan is my go-to source for Imperial Japanese subjects. Nick Millman is considered one of the top I.J. researchers today. While he may cite other sites and researchers, much of the research is his own and he personally conducts intricate and comprehensive analysis of Japanese colors. And he is a really good guy.
Final gallery
I hope you like it 
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Rodolfo, a beautiful rendition.
Thankyou for sharing