Richard Tucker Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 I've got quite a few Japanese planes in the stash and having seen Jockney is building a Willow, I thought I'd dig this one out. It has a couple of different schemes to choose from but having checked the rules, I'll probably build the Thai 1940 version which would have been built in Japan. Here are some sprues in bags. and out of bags I started work on the cockpit while the Val dried. I doubt I'll be able to see much once it is closed up. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 We might be pushing a record for floatplanes in a GB...at least in a non-naval oriented GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Nice one Richard. As to Chris' comment, that is hardly surprising as the Japanese probably used more floatplanes than any other force during WWII They had a policy of fitting all their cruisers and battleships with them for scouting purposes, and perhaps because they were late developing radar, unlike the Allies they did not remove them mid war, and they also used them from bases around the various islands they operated from. Anyway, I like floatplanes and seaplanes! At least one of the battleships (Haruna) still had Daves at Midway and launched one to try and find the US forces, though most had replaced them with Alfs and later Petes and Jakes, at least on the heavy cruisers. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 ... and Richard's back with another fine and interesting choice! Good to see this GB is helping to clear out some of the stash......... to make room for more!! Yeah another interesting choice and a floatplane too, the Japanese liked the sea/floatplanes, so great to see them being built. Well good luck with this build as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Great choice Richard I finished my Willow in the recent Blitzbuild GB. Good luck with this one cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tucker Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 I did some sticking on the Dave this evening when the other planes were drying. The fuselage is closed up now and drying. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tucker Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 The fuselage was sanded and the lower wing trimmed and fit into place. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tucker Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 I've sprayed the bottom Light Grey from the Vallejo IJN Model Air Set and then masked it up. I then sprayed the top surface Brown from the same set. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tucker Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 I've been a bit lax with the updates as I've been away to Prague and then been busy on other kits. I managed to call in to a model shop in Prague and buy a couple of kits - I left space in my case specifically for this I'm now the proud owner of a Dewoitine D510 and Cessna Bobcat - both new aircraft aircraft to me. Before I went away, I sprayed the Black Green. Once I came back, I had some time to spray the clear coat and stick the decals on it. They went on surprisingly well. The white sighting lines on the tail were one piece and went on surprisingly easy! That left me with no excuse - time for the rigging. The wings were done without the top wing on. The floats were done the same way. The came the moment of truth. The struts in the centre were too long so some trimming was needed. Even after that, they aren't the best. The end result though looks like Dave. It is nearly done. It needs the prop completing. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 She's a little beauty Richard, regarding the rigging, did you drill holes or was it a dab of superglue then hold and hope? Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tucker Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: dab of superglue then hold and hope This one! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Whatever works, works. Looking great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Ohhhhh very nice!!!!! Plus rigging in 1/72nd!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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