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Aichi E13A JAKE (Nichimo 1-50)

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  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Towson MD
Aichi E13A JAKE (Nichimo 1-50)
Posted by gregbale on Thursday, March 29, 2018 10:07 AM

Found these recovering some old files from my PB account. Nichimo's ancient JAKE built mostly OOB, with a 1/48 resin VAL cockpit added (I forget which brand), and dressed up with sprue and EZ-Line aerials. Original kit decals, probably at least 20 yrs. old when completed. Wing-fold mechanism as in the kit, a bit crude, but fully serviceable. Light weathering---though I see I should have done quite a bit more to the floats!

Hope you enjoy.

Tags: AICHI , E13A , floatplane , JAKE , Nichimo

Greg

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, March 29, 2018 11:16 AM

Really nice work there Greg! 

Thanks for sharing with us even if she is a little old. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    September 2011
  • From: Milaca, Minnesota
Posted by falconmod on Thursday, March 29, 2018 11:55 AM

Ya I agree it's beautiful.   give me incentive to keep working on my Ki-67

John

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Thursday, March 29, 2018 12:30 PM

Thanks, guys!

Other than hacking away the original moldings designed to hold the batteries and Mabuchi motor, to be able to put in an interior, I seem to remember it as being a straightforward and trouble-free build.

I've always loved the sort of 'lethal stork' look of the IJN floatplanes.

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Thursday, March 29, 2018 11:48 PM

Always great to see Japanese A/C here. Fine paint job and solid work on oldie, but obviously a goodie. I have the Nichimo Nick in my stash and look forward to building it one day.

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 Eric 

  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Friday, March 30, 2018 12:15 PM

A fine looking model! Well done.

Mike

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Hector Berlioz

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