achook-achook Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hello guys, Just started with this last weekend. ..will post progress pics as I go by. Cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsan Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Nice lines on that plane. Have you decided how it will be painted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achook-achook Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Nice lines on that plane. Have you decided how it will be painted? I might go with the IJA light grey mottled with IJA Dark green but I am also contemplating on the overall "tea brown" appearance. Cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 If that's the Nichimo kit I have it and I'm going to watch this build closely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achook-achook Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 If that's the Nichimo kit I have it and I'm going to watch this build closely. Yup's, its the Nichimo kit. Despite its age, the outlines of the kit are very good. The cockpit is spartan though. Cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achook-achook Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Latest Update: Attached cokcpit to fuselage after painted and drybrushing. ..more later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeff briner Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 This is one of the best looking twin engine aircraft from WWII and looks like it will make up into a sharp model. Will await updates with great interest. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achook-achook Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Its been a while since I worked on this kit. Here are some progress shots: Assembled engine nacelles and cleaned wings and wheel wells in preparation for painting. Painted the interiors with Gunze No. 8 Silver. Will decide the shade of aotake later. Fuselage halves closed and sealed upward firing gun ports with CA. Sanded the seams and dry fitted canopies. Cheers, :blink: Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 looks really nice so far, I dig the lines of that plane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 one of my favorite IJA aircraft, always seem to have such vivid marks keep up the good work!!! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Looks good. It will be nice to see it with the wings on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I love thos plane , I follow your wip.You are doing a great job on it. Cheers. Héctor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscusn Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Good progress so far on a very good but old Nichimo kit. What color did you use for the interior??? Have one in the stash which I would like to get started on. Too many jets lately, need to do a prop job as a change of pace. Chuck Fly Navy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Very nice work for another beauty on the line!!!! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achook-achook Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hi Guys, thanks. To Chuck, I used a mix of Khaki Drab and brown. I found it a little dark though but its OK. Work just kept me off the bench for a while and I am looking forward for the weekend for some progress on this bird, Cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achook-achook Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) This project may have to be "shelved" as during the weekend, some of my young nephews invaded my hobby room, found the "Nick" with its wings attached lying on my workbench and while I was entertaining the old folks, they decided to test it's aerodynamic capabilities by letting it fly off the water tank. Since then my hobby room has been added with security locks. My nephews got away by apologizing and by giving me their "cute" smiles. So the score: Nephews = 1 :lol: Tony = 0 :o Edited July 1, 2008 by achook-achook Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Doh! If it weren't for the cute smiles I am sure you would have been testing their aerodynamic properties off the water tank as well. I hope it is salvageable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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