Plastimic Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I am am finishing up my Kate and its been such a fun build. The Eduard PE has made the cockpit look so good and the add ons for engine and landing gear and exterior are wonderful. But I've been a good lil builder and done my research and am at a loss. Seems Airfix added the wooden fins for the Pearl Hardor torpedoes but forgot to add instructions on how to attach the item to the torpedoes. Also again as always and forever I shall be; thankful for input and help from my fellow modellers. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Well, Airfix messed that up, didn't they? Okay, here's my take on this. The red circled part ( 11 ) is the vertical fin and the green circled ( 15 ) part is the horizontal. Assemble them like this: Chris 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 See the links below. Scroll down past the description/history sections of the 1st linked site to see a color diagram of the detachable fin section. Hope these help! Mike https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Type_91_torpedo https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/looking-for-info-on-japanese-type-91-aerial-torpedo.10498/#lg=post-293635&slide=0 http://www.mybaycity.com/scripts/P3_V2/P3V3-0200.cfm?P3_articleID=10655 https://twitter.com/krh1863/status/806641663221370880 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastimic Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 24/03/2021 at 13:16, dogsbody said: Well, Airfix messed that up, didn't they? Okay, here's my take on this. The red circled part ( 11 ) is the vertical fin and the green circled ( 15 ) part is the horizontal. Assemble them like this: Chris Oh Airfix! I thank you so much for helping me out. You forgot to mention parts 24 and 25 of the tail section that works with the wooden fins. I figured it out though. As much as I am glad Aifix brought this kit out. After building it and looking at the instructions. I can hazard a guess why they discontinued it. I feel a re-tool is on the way with a better layout of instructions. This kit could of been a three decal kit. It's like they had one plan for it and then something got lost in the process. But for those reading. I'd still recommend it, so much fun to build. Also why in box reviews are nice. But give me a build review any day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I didn't mention in the text, but I did include it on the second photo. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastimic Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: I didn't mention in the text, but I did include it on the second photo. Chris Oh dear God! You did! Im so sorry Chris...I am a lil bit of a space cadet in the AM a cup of coffee needs to be ingested or I'm not much use. Again, Thanks! Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 13 hours ago, Plastimic said: Oh dear God! You did! Im so sorry Chris...I am a lil bit of a space cadet in the AM a cup of coffee needs to be ingested or I'm not much use. Again, Thanks! Tim I hear ya, buddy! My head's full of space. I took it up in school. I should have mentioned it in the text, but it's hard to be smart and this good looking, too! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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