58th Shinbu Tai Ki-84

[Greebo]

Thanks to Lyric1 for finding me the info for this skin, which is an adoption of a 2011 skin originally created by Ink.

This Ki-84 was part of the 58th Shinbu Tai, one of many Kamikaze units created in 1945 to defend the Japanese home islands from US carrier groups. The 58th were formed from pilots out of the Akeno Flying Training Division and attacked the US invasion fleet off Okinawa in late May.

[lyric1]

 

[oboe]

 . Great-looking Hayate!

[Nefarious]

Great job Greebo! We'll get to use your new 84 skins in next months FSO.

[Devil 505]

Very nice job, Greebo.

[Mister Fork]

Great skin G.  Question for you, how did you manage to get that green 'sheen' on your skin? Seems very authentic - adding to the great work you did.

[whiteman]

Great looking skin Greebo!

[Greebo]

Great skin G.  Question for you, how did you manage to get that green 'sheen' on your skin? Seems very authentic - adding to the great work you did.

The sheen is down to a combination of lighting effects. These painted areas on the specularity map are shaded to a medium grey which creates a fairly powerful solar reflection, but on the power map these areas are a very dark grey which spreads this reflection over a large area. This prevents the paint from looking too shiny and gives it more of a satin finish.

[SIK1]

Great skin. This is now my go to Ki-84 skin.

 
Sik

[Shuffler]

This will look good in my site.