Zigomar Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Uniq by the fact that this fighter was coming from a seaplane, the Shiden was the last fighter of the IJN who saw combat. if the two first versions were a bit ill-fated, the last the Shiden -Kai, was quite a match for the F4U and F6F. Here is a portrait of the three main variant, first the N1K1 DSC_0002 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0003 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0004 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0007 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0011 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0013 by jean Barby, sur Flickr Then the N1K1Ja with all four canons in the wings, DSC_0003_3 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0005_2 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0010 by jean Barby, sur Flickr And then the N1K2J DSC_0004 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0005 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0006 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0001 by jean Barby, sur Flickr 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Very nice modelling there, Jean. The pictures taken in the sunshine look particularly realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Brilliant model making, very interesting aircraft, strange, few real ones about, yet history is a bit hard to dig out, I've two Tamiya kits on the shelf of doom, waiting to be put back on the bench😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 33 minutes ago, Gerrardandrews said: Brilliant model making, very interesting aircraft, strange, few real ones about, yet history is a bit hard to dig out, I've two Tamiya kits on the shelf of doom, waiting to be put back on the bench😊 The Tamiya Shiden is less good than the Hasegawa model. One of the few that Tamiya has missed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Very very nice. The weathering & wear on these is well done & convincingly realistic looking at late war Japanese aircraft. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 They all look great - I especially like the last one. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 5 hours ago, Zigomar said: Uniq by the fact that this fighter was coming from a seaplane, the Shiden was the last fighter of the IJN who saw combat. if the two first versions were a bit ill-fated, the last the Shiden -Kai, was quite a match for the F4U and F6F. Here is a portrait of the three main variant, first the N1K1 Fantastic models. What scale? Any chance of seeing the floatplane forerunners– a Rex prequel? Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 1/48th! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Your work (like many others on this forum) takes the hobby to a new level of art! Just amazing how realistic those Shidens look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbaudru Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Great builds ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Many thanks to you fellows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Really nice collection of Shiden`s there Jean, great job(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Beautifully made and photographed. The diorama really does look lifelike and the photography does justice to the modelling. Fantastic job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 - What else to say ? excellent job,..... may I say ..AS USUAL ? ...my friend Zigomar pateux 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Thanks mate! Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Terrific trio of Shidens. Normally I will steer clear of blunt nosed Japanese fighters and concentrate only on the twin engine ones but i have second thought about that now. Good Job Jean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Tarima kasi baniak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Some beautiful examples of the modellers' art. They all look terrific but especially the outdoor pictures. The weathering and exhaust staining are exceptionally good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 really nice models , I recommend the AIR MASTER brass barrels for these kits , and for the Fuselage Stripes , don't use the decals provided - use a paint mask instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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