Zigomar Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 After the "Saiun" posted recently, here is one of the second generation IJN plane. As the B5N2 "Kate" was becoming more and more obsolete, Japan produced this big machine as a replacement. The Jill was a good airplane but the level of the Japanese pilots by 44 had dropped considerably. This plane was boarded on the IJN Zuikaku and the kanji character in the middle of the Hinomaru is in relation with the pilot's name. Those characters were often draw with chalk, the purpose being to identify the plane during training flights. Hasegawa has done a great job on this model, but I have riveted the whole plane and used the Eduard'specific photo etch sheet, and a Falcon canopy to have thin transparencies. As usual no masks, note that the Nakajima green is a very dark one, and the underside grey is a bit greenish. Paints are Mr Color laquers. DSC_0001 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0002 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0003 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0004 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0006 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0007 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0008 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DSC_0005 by jean Barby, sur Flickr 45 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liizio Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Very nice build of a plane not often seen! Always nice to see these big late-war Japanese birds. Just the right amount of weathering too, looks very realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Looks really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Sir, ONE HELLUVA BEAUTY !! Love the subtle scuffed weathered marks. SUPERB Build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Fantastic build Jean.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Another beauty Jean! 🥂 That's some really nice scale modeling, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Master modelling Jean, looks like you could just clamber in and start her up. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 It would look even better had you choose to open the ventral machine gun position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Josip said: It would look even better had you choose to open the ventral machine gun position. Always closed on the ground. It would have broken the line of the fuselage, so...... Edited February 19, 2021 by Zigomar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 -- And now a "GRACE" Jeannot..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 12 hours ago, IPMS19 said: -- And now a "GRACE" Jeannot..... Hello JeanMi! No amazing Grace, as too few were produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Excellent workmanship! We don't see "Jill" that often. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Zigomar said: Hello JeanMi! No amazing Grace, as too few were produced. - Yes indeed, an handfull were used in the last days of WW II JAPAN, mostly in non return flight. In the last two "Avions" magazines there was purposedly a good feature article about it. - It could be interesting to see her next to an Avenger in your show case for comparison. She had a Samouraï look compared to the turkey fom Grumman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire 123 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 That is a truly amazing model, the weathering is perfect!! 👏👏 Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Gosh darn it Jean...........your artistic skills are superb. I like the rarely seen subject and you did it proud with this outstanding work of art. My compliments!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 6 hours ago, IPMS19 said: - Yes indeed, an handfull were used in the last days of WW II JAPAN, mostly in non return flight. In the last two "Avions" magazines there was purposedly a good feature article about it. - It could be interesting to see her next to an Avenger in your show case for comparison. She had a Samouraï look compared to the turkey fom Grumman I read Avions too and I agree with you on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 57 minutes ago, Zigomar said: I read Avions too and I agree with you on the subject. - Keep safe my friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Beautiful! I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Thanks to you all chaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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