Betty Bomber Finished Photos

I was wondering why 1/72nd but the wing shot shows that even at 1/72 it's a decent size after all.

I'll have to check back on this one.

Tony Lee

That is a very nice kit, I didn't find any major issues with it. You are going to have much fun masking canopies!

Nice work on the interior Marc.  Keep us posted on progress.

Regars,  Rick

Marc, looking forward to seeing what you do with the Betty.

Karl

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This is Hasegawa 1/72 Betty GM42E with an Ohka.  I am sure the translation of "Ohka", must be. "I'm not gettin' in that!"

 

Thanks for the comments guys

Ashley, thank God Jj sent the Eduard masks with the kit.  Or i would've sent it right back

Hey Karl.  Wow its been a while.  We haven't crossed paths in a longtime.

Manny, yeah and I bet there were a few choice words after stupid.  But hey, they get to have the smallest shot of crappy tasting Sake before the flight so I guess it was worth it

Thanks for the comments guys

Ashley, thank God Jj sent the Eduard masks with the kit.  Or i would've sent it right back

Hey Karl.  Wow its been a while.  We haven't crossed paths in a longtime.

Manny, yeah and I bet there were a few choice words after stupid.  But hey, they get to have the smallest shot of crappy tasting Sake before the flight so I guess it was worth it

If you look close---you can see Ohkas slung under most of these Bettys...I also see how your wing got warped at the very end of the clip:

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More Betty coolness:

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Oh yeah... that's warped all right.

very cool vids.  Love the color gun camera stuff.

Marc,

That wing "warp" must have raised your ire! Always enjoy your work so I'll be keeping an eye on your Betty.

Nice shot of the workbench in action. Always like these shots on posts!

Thanks 48.  The bench is in a pretty docile stare there. I'll get another pic when I am about 1/2 way through the build.  Looks like a bomb went off.

Almost had to turn this into a crashed in the jungle dio.  I like to speed dry things in my clothes dryer with the sweater rack.  It holds the model in the middle while the drum whirls around it.  Well... the blade on the drum that mixes up the clothes caught a wing tip as soon as I hot the GO button.  What a horrible sound.  Luckily it only popped a few seams.

Most of the airframe is done and I am starting on the little details to add.  Then the rest of the glass and the thousand little masks from the Eduard set.  Added some Eduard belts to the pit but the rest will bee OOB... if I didn't say that already. 

Looking good! Is that the "cherry blossom" on the sprues in the background of the 3rd pic?  Looks big even in 72nd scale!

Thanks Manny.  Yup that's it.  I still say they were nuts.

The Amps East break is over and back to the bench.  Just wired the engines but I know JJ like to see the progress pics.

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The Amps East break is over and back to the bench.  Just wired the engines but I know JJ like to see the progress pics.

Wow, nice detail work--for 72nd scale especially !!!

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The Amps East break is over and back to the bench.  Just wired the engines but I know JJ like to see the progress pics.

I didn't think that the Ohka had engines?  Hmmmmmm...

Rocket engines... yeah baby.  If you're gonna kill yourself, may as well have a cool ride.

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Nice work so far.  JJ is going to get his money's worth on this one.

Darwin

Thanks Darwin.  In secret communication with JJ... he is pleased so far

Manny that is neat film.  I know a lot of the flashes are hit at about 55 secs .  There is a steady flash from right about where those mid-section Mg's are located.  And that guy that lost the wings at the end.  It took me a bit to realize you could see the Ohka underneath.

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Thanks Darwin.  In secret communication with JJ... he is pleased so far

 

Manny that is neat film.  I know a lot of the flashes are hit at about 55 secs .  There is a steady flash from right about where those mid-section Mg's are located.  And that guy that lost the wings at the end.  It took me a bit to realize you could see the Ohka underneath.

Only one thing worse than being strapped in an Ohka when it was released from the Betty: being strapped in the Ohka under a Betty when it had its wing shot off...

Looking good Marc. Funny seeing you building planes again. LOL I guess you do need an armor break once in a while.

Thanks Erik. But after going to Amps I am itchin' to get some dirt under my fingernails.

By the time you finish this thing you'll have to paint it in surrender markings of white w/ green crosses...

Hmmm maybe.  I am running into some fit issues with the engine nacelles. There is a molded in step in the back plate that the prevent the sides of the nacelle seating all the way back and leaves like 1/64" gap.  I've looked at this over and over again and it's not me.  And yet everyone say this will be smooth sailing. 

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Neat animation.  Seems pointless though that is your going to take the bomber in, why launch the Ohka.  And how much doe sit suck that you decide to go in only to (in mt best Maxwell Smart voice) Missed by that much!

Neat animation.  Seems pointless though that is your going to take the bomber in, why launch the Ohka.  And how much doe sit suck that you decide to go in only to (in mt best Maxwell Smart voice) Missed by that much!