To paint, or not to paint....that is the question

[Joe M]

I agree! paint it how it looks good to you! IPMS judging can be too subjective at times and will depend greatly on who is judging. 

[Spanky]

Shane,do it the correct way,meaning the way it is historically correct and have photographic proof to show the color po-lice.
spanky

[Shane]

I am finishing off my last Topsy and wanted to do in it in "un-natural colors". The book. Emblems of the Rising Sun by Peter Scott  (Page 91) shows a Ki57 II in 1941 in a very crudely painted green and brown color scheme.  VERY crudely painted.  This is my 3rd Topsy and want to show it in an unusual color scheme.   Should I paint it for the IPMS judges or history?

I am sure that they will have a time with my civilian camouflaged Ki-57 as it is....

Granted, they are resin and will not stand a chance against Hasegawa twin engined, but like a tall mountain, it has to be climbed.

Shane