dpm1did1 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) It went a different direction than planned so lets try again in the correct sub-forum ********************************** OK I need a break from my Wiffy Walrus (those struts nearly broke me!). Here what I picked off the shelf: Yokosuka D4Y3, model 33, Suisei The box says 1/72 but a little research suggests 1/75. I'm not a rivet counter or micrometer user and as other reviews say it's basic but otherwise fine that's good enough for me. I did come across a query on fuselage diameter but this could be related to the iffy scale. Instructions are a single double sided A4. As per the plastic it is simple but effective. Decals are Hinomarus and...err... On to the plastic. Sprues (and loose bits & 'glue') ...tbc Edited October 11, 2015 by dpm1did1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Ok now the Coq-au-Vin is swimming in my tum I'll pair up a dew more: Fuselage halves - complete with Hinomaru placement guides (ah, those were the days...!) And matching wings too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 The parts just flew together, helped somewhat by the minimal interior and a desire not to over-indulge in detailing it. A quick tape up/slot together: It looks like a Judy and matches pics & plans ok (but haven't checked for size only lines and details, as noted earlier talk of it being an undersized kit) Not all perfect though and the obvious problems are in the nose: Both intakes are shallow. The upper is easily opened up. The bar should be more flatter but at this scale it's not really noticable, plus a fiddly operation. A scalpel blade improved it immensely. The lower intake is more of an issue being roughly half the depth it should be. Again it was opened up but little more can be done. The result is the chin appears too shallow and the rear cowling flaps blend in to the belly instead of standing a little proud. Also the exhaust slot is fully closed and the 2 addition pipes are rounded whereas they should have a flattened section. The plate is also smooth whilst it some pics it appears lightly corrugated. (other than the silver warbler though it's not clear so I will leave as it is) Finally, and rather oddly the rear prop faces are flat! The good news is though most issues are easily overcome or won't be noticed by the majority. What's more important to most is it correctly places the gun openings and has a passable engine, plus the basic profile is sound, of a little shallow. Throughout all this I can happily say that detail is more than adequate (bar the cockpit, although the heavily glazed hood obstructs the view anyway, and the very odd pilot figures who look like Dr Who rejects). Flash and seams are almost non-existent with minimal parts cleanup needed, better than many newer kits I've handled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 This takes me back... Not so much 'Angels with Dirty Faces' as pilots with disfigured ones. Good body detail but they won't be winning any beauty contests... And of course the obligatory hole in the back to prevent 'sunken belly syndrome' Forget the LIDAR, CAD, Slide moulds etc, it's these improvements in basic plastic sculpting and engineering that raised the bar. Plus it does well to remember that engraved panel lines were not introduced in the 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 This looks interesting, I think I would give those pilots a miss though! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Didn't take long to close her up Virtually no gap on the wing-fuselage join Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Method in the madness...or madness in the method? ...or just madness?...we shall find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Turnover structure added, as well as a minor alteration Thought I might try a more 'period' pic A bit glossy, maybe next I'll add a little graining Edited October 12, 2015 by dpm1did1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 A little more done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Spot the difference, other than shallow under nose profile and lack of tail number: Original My £3 space filler... And a few colour shots on a very basic base So that's a few days filled... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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