Zigomar Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Hi my friends. Operation I-Go sakusen which took place in April 43 in the Southern Solomons islands was certainly Adm Yamamoto last gamble to gain air superiority in this theater of operations. Rabaul land based IJN planes were involved as were the carrier groups from IJN Hyio and Junyo. Operating from the ground those carrier planes received a random green camouflage of many forms and effects. Some were sprayed, some were hand painted or using rags and brooms. I have represented one of this plane coded 2-2-103 from the carrier Hiyo when operating from Buin in Bougainville. The previous A , in the tail code, has disappeared, the first 2 means the second carrier, the second 2 means the second carrier division. Eduard model is very nice and offers a great rendition of the famous plane. Everything is in the box so no after market here, only home made masks for the markings. The weathering is kept to a minimum, life on a carrier is pretty clean. Some parts of the build are tricky, undercarriage to name it and remains very fragile. For the cockpit you'd better follow the instructions or you'll have trouble! Guess how I know. Now to the pics, bye for now. 25D41FD6-B172-49FA-900A-E4FF490601F5_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 1C3CFF23-49C8-4604-A26D-DC3934665B6E_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr E149CDA9-FBFB-453F-919F-B3C78C5F660D_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 39C09E60-CBC8-4037-B0BB-AACDFBDD0025_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 5CFE6688-714A-4728-A271-8EEEC111A449_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 8B123A95-E796-436E-9AAD-71100E5F42EF_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 45A81C04-5881-4501-98CF-F14A1C7CB975_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 42 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I love the paintjob 👍👍👍 cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Great build and superb paint, nice one Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Sweet! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Cracking job again there Zigomar. The camouflage looks superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 Once again thanks to the men of taste!🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Banzai!Banzai!Banzai! Kenavo Jean! Giampiero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Merci Giampiero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Lovely! Great work on the camo Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Great job, lovely painting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 I'm glad you like it! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Excellent ! It turns out fantastic! I don’t understand why the undercarriage is always a problem at these brilliant eduard models. Spitfire, P-51 , the same problems. Too complicated, too weak…. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 1602 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 That’s really nice - great finish on the camo in particular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 40 minutes ago, Andy Dyck said: Excellent ! It turns out fantastic! I don’t understand why the undercarriage is always a problem at these brilliant eduard models. Spitfire, P-51 , the same problems. Too complicated, too weak…. Cheers Andy Andy I agree with you. The U/C of this model is too complicated with some photo etch to add to the legs and a perilous wheel attachement as well. jewel on the crown, the point where you fix the leg is "floating". I already hear swears.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 You know Jean that you are making this look way too easy. Another outstanding finish. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 My pleasure Mike! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Thanks fellows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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russ c Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Fantastic Zero there Jean, love that scheme too. Really nice work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Tanks for the kind comments everyone, deeply appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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