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Title: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: Greebo on July 10, 2018, 04:47:09 PM

Thanks to Lyric1 for finding me the info for this skin.

This Ki-61 was flown by Lt Yasuhiko Hiranuma of the second squadron of the 244th Fighter Group during 1945. It had three rank stripes on its rear fuselage as well as the wide white fuselage and wing ID bands used by IJAAF fighters flown in the defence of their homeland. Lt Hiranuma survived the war and was credited with damaging two B-29s.

(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=393641.0;attach=30105)

(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=393641.0;attach=30107)

(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=393641.0;attach=30109)

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: Devil 505 on July 10, 2018, 04:49:13 PM

Fantastic job.

The 244th had the best schemes. So many variations, and all of them are stunners.

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: Vraciu on July 10, 2018, 04:57:32 PM

Very very very nice.

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: Greebo on July 10, 2018, 05:02:42 PM

Thanks guys. I'll probably do a NMF and also a solid green 244th FG Ki-61 at some point in the future. As the default skin is from the 244th HQ flight and this is from the 2nd squadron, to keep the naming simple I'll pick one each from the ramming flight and 1st squadron for the other two. There are no known photos of aircraft from the 3rd squadron.

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: bustr on July 10, 2018, 05:03:29 PM

Your aluminum is rocking. Is there an all aluminum one you can fill a slot with?

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: Greebo on July 10, 2018, 05:05:52 PM

I have done one NMF Ki-61 already but I will do more at some point.

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: Devil 505 on July 10, 2018, 05:08:38 PM

Quote from: Greebo on July 10, 2018, 05:05:52 PM

I have done one NMF Ki-61 already but I will do more at some point.

This one. You need to do this one.

(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/kn5yl-jpg.448871/)

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: oboe on July 10, 2018, 05:41:08 PM

 Wow Greebo! :aok

The nose of the Ki.61 on the last screenshot looks as close to real aluminum as I have seen.  Well done sir.

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: puller on July 10, 2018, 06:39:23 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: lyric1 on July 10, 2018, 11:30:47 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: Nefarious on July 11, 2018, 03:38:11 PM

Excellent work!  :aok

Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: Shifty on July 12, 2018, 05:54:23 PM

Quote from: Devil 505 on July 10, 2018, 04:49:13 PM

The 244th had the best schemes. So many variations, and all of them are stunners.

Agreed, beautiful work as always Greebo.
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Title: Re: 244th FG Ki-61
Post by: Greebo on July 13, 2018, 04:36:27 AM

Quote from: Devil 505 on July 10, 2018, 05:08:38 PM

This one. You need to do this one.

(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/kn5yl-jpg.448871/)

That is certainly the most likely candidate for the NMF one.