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Ki-61 and Ki-100 Aces

Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:57 pm

Earlier this year I completed the illustrations for Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces #114 on Ki-61 and Ki-100 Aces, written by Nicholas Millman of http://www.aviationofjapan.com. Since the book has meanwhile been published, I'd like to show you a few samples.

Research by Nick and myself.

All images © Osprey Publishing.

Ki-61-I Otsu of the 78th Sentai:
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Ki-61-I Tei of the 244th Sentai
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Detail of the score board:
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This graphic gives you an idea of the amount of research that goes into each profile:
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Ki-61-I Hei of the 56th Sentai:
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Colourful Ki-100-I Otsu of Akeno's 111th Sentai:
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Ki-100-I Otsu of the 5th Sentai:
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A close-up of the tail unit and "Nine-headed Dragon" inscription:
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A Ki-100-I Ko of the 59th Sentai with P-51 victory marking under the cockpit and 3rd Chutai markings on both vertical and horizontal tail planes:
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Sample line drawing of a Ki-100-I Otsu:
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For those who are on Facebook, I have an artwork page at https://www.facebook.com/AviationArt.Aero and a group dedicated to the Ki-61/100 at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ki61Tony/

Many thanks for looking!

Ronnie Olsthoorn


PS. For some years I've been eagerly awaiting news on Jerry Yagen's Ki-61 rebuild. Does anyone know what's happening with that right now?

Re: Ki-61 and Ki-100 Aces

Sun Jan 03, 2016 7:16 pm

Very good stuff, Ronnie...and many thanks for sharing!

And for those who like book previews:

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qBa ... &q&f=false

Re: Ki-61 and Ki-100 Aces

Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:25 am

Gorgeous plates, man.

Thank you for posting them.

Re: Ki-61 and Ki-100 Aces

Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:17 am

Thank you very much Richard and Dan!
The book has been well-received too.

Re: Ki-61 and Ki-100 Aces

Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:43 am

excellent work as always Ronnie!
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