GREG DESTEC Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) I will be entering this under the Carrier section of the GB. Airfix's recent offering looks like a nice kit in the box but provides versions from the markings that probably exclude it from the boundaries bog the GB. However Enzo Matrix came to my aid with decals for a Kate that took part in the Midway battle flying from the Akagi. If i can find a link to the appropriate colour profile i will add it later. Box art and a big pile of bits! Airfix provide the option of displaying it with the wings folded, so i may do that with mine. Thanks for looking, Cheers Greg Edited December 24, 2018 by GREG DESTEC Content 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Hi Greg. Looking forward to seeing this in progress! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 4 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Greg. Looking forward to seeing this in progress! Kind regards, Stix Cheers Stix, I will be starting on it once the Mustang is at the painting stage. All the best Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 welcome aboard Greg, it's great to see one of these in the build, plus an entry in the Carriers GB. Gee Enzo's such a nice fellow........ Wings folded will look rather nice, you could almost do a wee IJN Akagi deck diorama. Good luck with the build, look forward to following and seeing how she turns out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Update 1... Going together quite quickly as you will see from the photos. Nice cockpit detail never to be seen again, so feast yer eyes!! Fuselage is now setting and will be mated to the wing section next. This one will progress quite quickly now. Thanks for looking Cheers Greg 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Good to see the Kate in action. Progress is coming along nicely. I think yo will be able to see quite a lot of the cockpit with all that glass. Once again I have the 1/48 version and a Val. No time to do them here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Greg Law said: Good to see the Kate in action. Progress is coming along nicely. I think yo will be able to see quite a lot of the cockpit with all that glass. Once again I have the 1/48 version and a Val. No time to do them here. Thanks Greg Got the fuselage joined earlier and attached to the wings. Proved to be a bit tricky but is sitting on the bench with clamps as we speak. The engine is next, and looks to be well detailed. Hopefully I will post more progress tomorrow. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Looks like you've got this one underway nicely too Greg. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, PlaStix said: Looks like you've got this one underway nicely too Greg. Kind regards, Stix Yes it has gone together well, although the engineering of the cockpit floor on the central wing section didn't fit as well as I hoped it would. I had to clamp the fuselage to the wing section then deal with the subsequent seams. I reckon I will finish this one fairly quickly once the sanding is done. Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 gee that cockpit area looks nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Nice going Greg. I’ve got the same kit although mine comes with the F4F in the Midway DFD box. I was thinking that these two would be great for this GB, however I’m struggling for time so will leave them for another day. Its great to see this kit coming together and your cockpit detail painting is very impressive. I’m surprised your having some fit issues however we all know how exacting some of these CAD designed kits are these days. Looking forward to your progress on this one. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 10 hours ago, trickyrich said: gee that cockpit area looks nice. Yes for 1/72 it's pretty busy in there. With the fuselage in place and the wings folded most of it will not be visible, which is a shame. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Nice going Greg. I’ve got the same kit although mine comes with the F4F in the Midway DFD box. I was thinking that these two would be great for this GB, however I’m struggling for time so will leave them for another day. Its great to see this kit coming together and your cockpit detail painting is very impressive. I’m surprised your having some fit issues however we all know how exacting some of these CAD designed kits are these days. Looking forward to your progress on this one. Cheers.. Dave Hi Dave, Thanks for the kind comments. The fit issues will be mostly me. This is what happens when I build 1/72 along with 1/48. Something to be wary of when you build yours though. As before with new tool Airfix the tolerance in fit is tight. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Update 2.. Well as i predicted the main body of the aircraft is assembled, and i am in the process of attaching the engine cowling. Soon i will be looking to get some paint on the main components, which reminds me that i should try and post a link of the camo scheme, which is overall "hemp" with green freckles on the upper surfaces. I am not an expert by a long chalk on IJN aircraft so apologies to those who are when i add the paint! And to top it all i am partially colour blind (afraid so) so the painting could be "interesting" lol. Here are the pics... Hopefully the next post will be more colorful!! I am off the next couple of days so i hope to post more progress shortly. Thanks for looking, Cheers Greg 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Sounds interesting. Can we expect a red camo then? 😁 That would be different. I can see that would be hard for you at times. I'm interested in what you come up with. Are going to spray or hand paint it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, Greg Law said: Sounds interesting. Can we expect a red camo then? 😁 That would be different. I can see that would be hard for you at times. I'm interested in what you come up with. Are going to spray or hand paint it? Thanks Greg, I reckon I can get a colour close to the right one so no red Kate this time around! I am predominantly a brush painter so it won't be sprayed unless I could get a rattle can of the colour in question. More updates soon. Cheers Greg 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Very nice work Greg. She has a heck of a wing span doesn't she. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 32 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Very nice work Greg. She has a heck of a wing span doesn't she. Yes indeed! I'm doing mine with the wings folded. I've not seen one built with the wings up, I hope this isn't an omen.....😮 Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, GREG DESTEC said: I'm doing mine with the wings folded. I've not seen one built with the wings up, I hope this isn't an omen I'm sure she will be fine, certainly helps cut down on display area too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I'm not a fan of wings up, but I think it would be interesting with this plane. I look forward to seeing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks chaps, I fancied a change using the wing fold. I have avoided it on numerous previous builds, son its time to take the plunge on this one. Cheers Greg 😯 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I will be interested to see this with the wings folded. I was thinking of doing the Wildcat, I'm currently building, with it wings folded but felt it was going to take me longer to do than I have time before the Pz.IV GB starts. As well as contsructing the more complicated wings I would have had to make the undercarriage as well........... far easier to do it in flight! I will definately have to make one with it's wings folded at some point. Looking forward to see more progress with yours. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 folding wings, you're a have man! Though from the look of the model they won't be too much trouble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 hours ago, PlaStix said: I will be interested to see this with the wings folded. I was thinking of doing the Wildcat, I'm currently building, with it wings folded but felt it was going to take me longer to do than I have time before the Pz.IV GB starts. As well as contsructing the more complicated wings I would have had to make the undercarriage as well........... far easier to do it in flight! I will definately have to make one with it's wings folded at some point. Looking forward to see more progress with yours. Kind regards, Stix Hi Stix, Thanks for the kind comments. Folded wings doesn't usually appeal to me but as I haven't seen many examples like that I thought I would give it a shot. The attachment points on both wing parts are very small and i reckon if I can get them to align it will be quite fragile, but we will see. At the moment I am painting as most of the upper wings and fuselage will be inaccessible with the wings up. Cheers Greg 55 minutes ago, trickyrich said: folding wings, you're a have man! Though from the look of the model they won't be too much trouble. I hope you are right Rich! 😮 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 Quick update, Trundling along on this one but slowly getting there..... Next up will be adding the canopy parts, and then getting the green camo on over the base colour. After that i will be wrestling with the wing fold, which i am not looking forward to! Thanks for looking, Cheers Greg 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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