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Good friend there- really nice presents!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
Alright folks, I am calling the Raiden done.
Once the bird was painted I applied the decals which didn't feel like adhereing even with Microset and Microsol. They lift quite easily, and this may be due to the kits age. I then gloss coated the kit and applied Mr Detailer black and rust to bring out panel lines and rivits. Once that was complete I used silver and a tooth pick to apply some chipping along common accessed panels and along the leading edges of the wings and I also dry brushed silver on the wing roots to wear that area down. To be completely honest, I just didn't feel like using the Alclad and hairspray method this time, so I cheated and cut corners. It looks ok I suppose, the other method is better but more time consuming.
I sealed all that down with flat clear and then applied some rust color pastels to some areas to show more grime but not too much and I also used pastels for the light exhaust stains. I didn't want to over wear this one as most of the photos of these planes show them with only minimal wear and not overly worn like so many Japanese planes are depicted. I then sealed the pastels down using artists fixative. Using any other product will cause the pastels to pool and run. Not what you are looking for.
Oveall, this is a simple kit and fits together quite well. I really had few issues and all were very minor. If you like Japanese fighters this one is a must build.
I hope you enjoy the pics. Thanks for looking.
BK
On the bench:
A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed
14 / 5 / 2
Great build BK, such a cool looking plane.
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
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Hey Brandon, she looks sharp! And as a home defence aircraft they probably didn't get very chipped and weathered, so good call there.
Thanks for joining us, going to put you up on the front page now.
Well done on the Jack Brandon
today worked on the Kate, glossy layer on decals before washing (no pictures) and painted and refined other pieces
At the next
rtoo speed makes ugly results, too relax don't make results
BrandonK, nicely done on the Raiden.
Sound reasoning on keeping the chipping minimal, which often distracts from focusing on the graceful lines of some of these imperial aircraft.
regards,
Jack
I've got a couple ideas (from the stash) to enter here, one of them include a resin model of the A5M - but won't commit till I have the bench cleared.
Speaking of the Claude, apparently there will be several releases over this summer, all in 1/48 scale. Finemolds has two, and are to be new tooled:
As well, an new oufit in the Ukraine named Wingsy Kits are doing the A5M2b:
More CAD photos here:
https://www.facebook.com/Wingsykits
Jack,
Whatever you decide I know it will be an awesome build.
Intresting closed canopy version of the Claude there :)
The Kate going on finish line..
Last night more updates: washing, satin finish (matt + satin acrilyc clears) and glued some more piece
I hope to finish tonight , at the next :)
Jack: Some very cool stuff there. The Claude does seem to be a bit overlooked as compared to the Zero and most later war stuff. I recently picked up two books about the Sino-Nippon war- the Chinese fought the Japanese Empire for nine long years.
Bsyamato: She's looking good as usual! As you said, not much left now.
Bsyamato, your painting skills are second to non. Great work on another beauty.
BK -
Great looking build...hope to be there one day.
Hunter
Thanks guys :)
Basically finished, just left a rack with bombs (the unit i reproduced seems not carry torpedos in the only avaible picture) that i found on additional sprues of tenzan .
Asap last upates :)
Hi Gamera,
Im about to finish my entry for the carrier GB. I think Id like to jump into this GB.
Please sign me up for a PitRoad JMSDF Haruna destroyer.
Thanks!
No bucks, no Buck Rogers
Allan: Sounds good, nice to see some more ships here. I went ahead and put you down. I'm guessing 1/700th scale? If 1/350th let me know and I'll change it.
Bsyamato: Very nice, looking forward to seeing her all done up.
Gamera Allan: Sounds good, nice to see some more ships here. I went ahead and put you down. I'm guessing 1/700th scale? If 1/350th let me know and I'll change it. Bsyamato: Very nice, looking forward to seeing her all done up.
Yes, its 1/700 scale. And thank you for the add.
So heres the kit. Would you believe I just bought this 2 weeks ago? Haha, sorry if I sound excited. I havent built something I just recently bought for quite some time. Usually the kit sits around for months or years, if it gets built at all. lol.
Good subject Allan, wainting for works.
Cliff add this one on the rooster :)
Aichi E13A1 from Hasegawa 1/72
Actually all pieces on sprues
As i complete other two or three kits on 90% i'll start with it
Allan: Did you bring her back from Tokyo? Ahh, I gotta get over there someday...
Bsyamato: You got it. As usual with Hasegawa looks like a nice kit.
Gamera Allan: Did you bring her back from Tokyo? Ahh, I gotta get over there someday...
Yes. Hahaha!
Oh, and you should go. Nothing like the smell shelves upon shelves of brand-spanking new kits and supplies. Brings you back to the 80s!
Kate finished tonight
Added some scratch at least on green parts and at the end choose to put the classic torpedo
Asap outdoor pictures :)
Nice looking Kate. Yeah, I think your pics could use some more light.
Looks great to me Bsyamato. I love how you get stuff like the chipping using only a brush. And amazing sharp, crisp lines on the canopy.
I'll wait till you get the outdoor photos to post you to the front page. If you want one of these let me know.
Thanx :)
not yet final pictures for the Kate.. wind or not sun last days
But started the Jake:
Starting from cockpit to adjust the wrong single level floor of the kit
some cut and the rear cowling in opened version (closed version included in the kit) Cleaned fuselages and start to add structures Wings glued after removed antennas and pitot. Also drilled holes for float wires A test fitting :) Asap more
some cut and the rear cowling in opened version (closed version included in the kit)
Cleaned fuselages and start to add structures Wings glued after removed antennas and pitot. Also drilled holes for float wires A test fitting :) Asap more
Cleaned fuselages and start to add structures
Wings glued after removed antennas and pitot. Also drilled holes for float wires A test fitting :) Asap more
Wings glued after removed antennas and pitot. Also drilled holes for float wires
A test fitting :) Asap more
A test fitting :)
Asap more
Looks good
Thanks Cliff :)
Today finally good wheater for pictures, here final Kate
More here https://www.flickr.com/photos/28892362@N03/albums/72157649310765937/page2 At the next with more updates (today worked on the Peggy too)
More here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/28892362@N03/albums/72157649310765937/page2
At the next with more updates (today worked on the Peggy too)
Excellent work on the Kate, your outdoor shoots really work well with your subjects.
Great looking work as usual Bsyamato, as Jack said the outdoors shots makes her look even better. Going to update your frontpage now.
Thanks Jack and Cliff
A touch of yellow on the peggy (obliviously i masked the stripes )
Niiice pics, BSYamato!
So here we go on the Haruna:
Reinforced the waterline "keel" with 3mm styrene and epoxy to prevent warping later.
Sanded the hull smooth and to my liking: Thought Id spice her up a little with an open hangar. The Pit-Road kit hangar already has details, but I added more, including bulkheads which are not included in the kit but is present in pictures. These pics dont show the railings I added later on the hangar interior, but already shows the interior walls and deck painted. I also painted the rear below decks: With both walls now in place: The superstructure being built up: Gave the deck a black primer. Next will be painting the different deck colors.
Sanded the hull smooth and to my liking:
Thought Id spice her up a little with an open hangar. The Pit-Road kit hangar already has details, but I added more, including bulkheads which are not included in the kit but is present in pictures. These pics dont show the railings I added later on the hangar interior, but already shows the interior walls and deck painted. I also painted the rear below decks: With both walls now in place: The superstructure being built up: Gave the deck a black primer. Next will be painting the different deck colors.
Thought Id spice her up a little with an open hangar. The Pit-Road kit hangar already has details, but I added more, including bulkheads which are not included in the kit but is present in pictures. These pics dont show the railings I added later on the hangar interior, but already shows the interior walls and deck painted. I also painted the rear below decks:
With both walls now in place: The superstructure being built up: Gave the deck a black primer. Next will be painting the different deck colors.
With both walls now in place:
The superstructure being built up: Gave the deck a black primer. Next will be painting the different deck colors.
The superstructure being built up:
Gave the deck a black primer. Next will be painting the different deck colors.
Bsyamato: Looks good to me. I think I've said before I hate masking and painting the leading edge ID bands, really nice work on yours.
Allan: Nice work there on the added bulkheads, with paint on there I can't tell them from the kit parts.
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