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Hello all, my new build is the 1/72 Cyber Hobby Aichi D3A Type 99 Val WIP. There are some issues with the canopy and cockpit opening but I'm positioning the canopy open so most of the issues will be hidden. I am also placing the wingtips in the folded position. This will be a depiction of AI-201 off the Akagi June 1942 Midway attack.
I have pictures of the cockpit but they are on my other computer so I'll upload them later. The kist is going together nicely but there are some minor gap issues on the bottom.
The wings are on and I applied some Mr. Dissolved Putty.
Steve
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I just pulled up a chair and will be enjoying this WIP!
Toshi
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Thanks Toshi and Mustang. This should go fairly quickly. There's not much to the kit but the weathering will be fun. I'm going to try my second attempt with black basing and my first with dot filters. Of course I will use my tried and true method of AK Interactive's chipping fluid.
modelcrazyThere's not much to the kit but the weathering will be fun. I'm going to try my second attempt with black basing and my first with dot filters
mustang1989 modelcrazy There's not much to the kit but the weathering will be fun. I'm going to try my second attempt with black basing and my first with dot filters Doogs would be proud.............LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!
modelcrazy There's not much to the kit but the weathering will be fun. I'm going to try my second attempt with black basing and my first with dot filters
Doogs would be proud.............LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!
Yep Doog and Decker.
Ok I'm slow. You mean OUR Doog, I get it now LOL, yes The Doog would be proud.
Here are the pics I said I would upload.
Awesome Steve. Great to see more Japanese aircraft. I recently landed a Hasegawa 1/48 Midway Val. lol No idea when I'll get to that one.
Eric
I have one of these in a hase 1/48. Looking forward to see what you do with it. Should be good.
BK
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A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed
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I did some work on the Val's seams last night and got them smoothed out. I scratched the missing cockpit piece and need to scratch something to duplicate whatever is sitting on top. I also need to scratch the canopy braces but that should be about it.
Drawing of Val cockpit.
My silly futile attempt at duplicating the missing section. But if it works....
She's looking good Steve!
Cyber-Hobby is one company I've not built anything from yet. Looks like a pretty good kit!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
I really like what you've done! Very nice scratch work! Love it!! :D
- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"
Thanks Mike,
I sprayed the Val silver, sprayed some chipping fluid and got one coat of JN green on before my air valve assembly quit on my AB. I have it soaking in thinner but don't hold out much hope for a fix. That will set me back a week or two. I really need to get a second AB.
coming along nicely Steve.
It is really looking sweet Steve. I think I might have to try the Mr. Disolved Putty while I am drinking my Mr. Coffee..... Sorry, I couldn't help myself. but really, it does sound like a good product. Watching this with interest.
Lookin' goooooood, MC!
I still haven't tried that chipping technique or Mr dissolved putty, or perfect plastic putty. I am really curious to find out how those products would work for me.
But Mr. Coffee and me....
The chipping is looking great, Steve. I love the weathering you have going here.
This build looks like it's on it's way to the finish line. Looks fantastic! The real thing if you ask me!
Nicely finished, MC! LOVE the effects!
Chipping looks appropriate and not over done.
My favorite part has to be those wing tips folded up.
Excellent! I do like the chipping effect. Like Mike said, it looks appropriate and not overdone. What did you use as the chipping medium/fluid?
Thanks Mike and ridkeusmc. I used AK Interactive Worn Effects.
NICE !! That turned out pretty sweet. Nicely done, Steve.
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