Author Topic: Japanese Type 97 Chi Ha (Read 5699 times)

Helen · « **on:** August 20, 2011, 05:27:02 AM »

Finally the Type 97 Chi Ha is painted, based and ready for action. Thanks to Michael Broadbent for the aerial and gunners hatch makeover allowing for the Company B/Brigade Games Model to look more impressive. I made up the aa mount and attached a suitable machine gun. The crew from Company B/Brigade Games required little work. A fuel drum, ammo box and chains lashing down the former on the rear engine deck plus some additional stowage items completed this model. Perusing through my many books on Japanese armour camouflage I came across a camouflage scheme that I liked an appropriate for the period in the Pacific.

Thanks for looking.
Helen

arktos · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:42:27 AM »

Nice work. Full of originality and character.

SBMiniaturesGuy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:17:32 AM »

Wow! That's a work of art!

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:31:32 AM »

Looks great Helen. Even though I have seen these close up, the addition of crew figures really brings home how small these tanks were.
LB

Kieffer · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2011, 08:22:20 AM »

Beautiful work full of personnality.
This japanese tanks have really a special charisma and look.

You are continualy progressing with your painting skills.

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:31:17 AM »

Awesome work! The Type 97 was always one of my favourites ever since I saw a diorama with a Type 97 going loggerheads with an Indian elephant back in the 90s. Your painting technique looks excellent, and I really like the slight sheen which I always found more appropriate for 1930s/early 40s AFVs rather than the ultra-matte, dusty look that is so popular nowadays.

Anatoli · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:02:25 AM »

Amazing work!

jtrnka · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:40:38 PM »

Two thumbs up Helen

, but that should go without saying !

Svennn · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:58:19 PM »

That really is great and as Chris pointed out the "sheen" really does make a difference

Helen · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:37:20 AM »

Thank you very much guys for your kind words. The Chi-Ha ranks as one of my favourite tanks of all times.

I'm not a spay painter an I prefer to hand paint my vehicles which IMHO provides more character to the model considering the scale in question.

Thanks again for your kind remarks,

Helen

Marine0846 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2011, 03:21:38 AM »

Great paint job, Helen. When I get around to ordering some Japanese tanks, will look to your painting for examples.

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:11:44 AM »

Quote from: Tank Girl on August 21, 2011, 12:37:20 AM

I prefer to hand paint my vehicles which IMHO provides more character to the model considering the scale in question.

Totally agree. However, painting a vehicle really well with a brush is quite an art.

Your tank is art.

Nice job!

infelix · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:50:32 AM »

Very nicely painted tank and the basing is top notch as well.

Big Frank · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:24:44 PM »

Very nicely painted, the base really brings the model to life.

sepoy1857 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2011, 12:33:02 AM »

WoW! Extremely nice work Helen!

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