Antoine Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu type 11 Otsu 103, Otsu kokutai/934 kokutai Ambon/Manokwari, january 1944 Kit: TamiyaScale: 1/48Decals: Box stencils onlyPaints: Tamiya acrylics and enamels. Aftermarket: NadaOther materials: tamiya tape, lot of it!!!! This aircraft was flown by Dai-i ((Lt) Kawajima Yasushi from 934 kokutai, a floatplane fighter unit operating in the Ambon/Maikoor/Manokwari area, situated around north-western new Guinea. the unit was at the frontine, facing mainly RAAF Beaufighter raids from northern Australia, and also USAAF bomber raids.The first kill of the new plane was obtained above Ambon against a B-24 in january 1944 Better than the zero in term of climbing speed, the new aircraft was not really loved by its pilots due to its inferiority in maniability and range. Nakajima went on to develop the successful N1K1-J and N1K2-J land-based fighters form this floatplane design. Edited July 7, 2013 by Antoine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Turbine Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Very sweet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fly-n-hi Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Nice work! Weathering looks good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Many thanks, guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bolschoj Phantome Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Great work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f mercik Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Very nice. Really like the weathering the chipping and wear look perfect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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