2996 Victor Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Here I am, late as usual! "Story of my life, Access" (remember that?). Anyway, a couple of these brand new kits arrived at Victor Towers this morn hot-foot from Messrs Hannants, purveyors of fine models to the cognoscenti. And Arma don't disappoint (do they ever?). Obligatory box and sprue shots: The sprues are actually still a bit damp from where they've been washed! Superb detail, of course, and being the Expert Set boxing, I'll be building OOB. I haven't fully decided which scheme I'm going for, but the thought of could-be-yellow drop tanks is leading me toward the Ki-84 Ko of Capt Hatano. I even seem to have some of the specified paints in stock, which is a marvel and no mistake! More soon and thanks for looking in. Cheers, Mark 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Looks like a lovely kit and an interesting subject, will be along for the ride on this one! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Coincidentally, I reviewed this kit today, and it's a little cracker. Good luck with it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 11 hours ago, TonyOD said: Looks like a lovely kit and an interesting subject, will be along for the ride on this one! 11 hours ago, Mike said: Coincidentally, I reviewed this kit today, and it's a little cracker. Good luck with it Thanks, chaps, it certainly looks like the dog's wotsits as we've come to expect from Arma, the parts are incredibly finely detailed. No doubt they'll assemble just as well..... PICNIC errors notwithstanding, of course Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Made a start on this build yesterday, and as expected the kit doesn't disappoint! The mouldings are crisp, clean, refined and beautifully detailed. I made good progress, assembling the cockpit frame and drilling out the lightening holes in the seat back. I would probably recommend adding the rudder pedals after the control column and second shorter stick-thing. Incidentally, adding these from underneath is very clever and ensures their correct orientation. The IP is yet to be added as it needs the decal adding over the gloss black. I also added the moulded and etched parts to the cockpit sidewalls. Sadly, one of the throttle levers had been etched through and its knob fell off. Ouchie! However, I think a tiny blob of PVA should fix that alright. Last thing I did was to assemble the two engine banks and add the pushrods. Cockpit parts had a coat of Mr Color #320 (which I seem to recall I bought for a Nakajima-built A6M Zero, and presumed they'd be using the same green!), the IP was gloss blacked and the engine silvered, both from Tamiya rattle cans. Detail painting next, when my eyes can cope with it..... Thanks for stopping by! Mark 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Wow. Nice to see you tackling this. I don't think there's been a good kit of the Frank since Hasagawa and that's been, what 40+ years? I've been sorely tempted by this because it is my favorite Japanese fighter, but I've held off since I've completed two in the last couple of years (Coincidentally, Arma came out with a fabulous P-51B in the same year that I've completed 3 P-51Bs. It figures. ) That cockpit detail is gorgeous. Keep it up! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, opus999 said: Wow. Nice to see you tackling this. I don't think there's been a good kit of the Frank since Hasagawa and that's been, what 40+ years? I've been sorely tempted by this because it is my favorite Japanese fighter, but I've held off since I've completed two in the last couple of years (Coincidentally, Arma came out with a fabulous P-51B in the same year that I've completed 3 P-51Bs. It figures. ) That cockpit detail is gorgeous. Keep it up! Many thanks, my friend - I'll try to not foul it up! I've been meaning to go back through your two builds for some clues on interior detail colours: a pleasant diversion for this evening I've been quite tempted by Arma's Mustang, but I haven't succumbed yet. I've no doubt that I will, though..... Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: Many thanks, my friend - I'll try to not foul it up! I've been meaning to go back through your two builds for some clues on interior detail colours: a pleasant diversion for this evening Thanks! I hope it will be helpful. I recall doing quite a bit of research... don't know if my choices were right, but at least they were well researched! 🤣 12 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: I've been quite tempted by Arma's Mustang, but I haven't succumbed yet. I've no doubt that I will, though..... Ugh... i know, right? I'm sure it's just a matter of time for me too... I've been laying low for the last few weeks. I can't seem to find the time to post... and frankly I can't seem to find the energy to post. But I hope to join the land of the living again this weekend by posting a couple of recent builds... terrible throwaway kits, but decent results... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 4 hours ago, opus999 said: Thanks! I hope it will be helpful. I recall doing quite a bit of research... don't know if my choices were right, but at least they were well researched! 🤣 Just finished reading through the Frank/Tojo double build, and once again I'm completely blown away by those models. Amazing! I'm really keen to try the marbling undercoat technique and I think this could be a good subject, right after my long-suffering paint mule, of course The colours look perfect. I need to spend a bit more time on the Aviation of Japan site as I've kind of lost touch with it in recent months. 4 hours ago, opus999 said: Ugh... i know, right? I'm sure it's just a matter of time for me too... There are some quite fantastic builds on here, as I'm sure you know! I'm keen to see what you'll make of it 4 hours ago, opus999 said: I've been laying low for the last few weeks. I can't seem to find the time to post... and frankly I can't seem to find the energy to post. But I hope to join the land of the living again this weekend by posting a couple of recent builds... terrible throwaway kits, but decent results... I know what you mean! I've been pottering along with my railway layout, then I thought "I ought to get on with my Matchbox Buffalo", not realising the GB finishes a fortnight on Sunday! Ah well! I'm intrigued to see what your recent builds are: I'm sure the results will more than decent, too! Cheers, Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 welcome along and wow what a nice looking model she is!! For it's scale the detail looks super nice, at first sight you'd think it was 1/48th! Good luck with the build, I think there'll be quite a bit of interest in this model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Thanks, Rich, it really does have the potential to be superb (builder cock-ups notwithstanding!), so hopefully this build will at least be of interest to everyone! I'm focusing a bit on my two Matchbox 50 builds, but I'll be back on this one soon with detail painting the office and getting the fuselage together. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I've just recently received this kit, and it does look a treat - best of luck with yours! Regards, Jason 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Hi Jason, yes, its certainly well up to Arma's usual high standards - I just hope I can do it justice! I'll be on the look out for your build, too. All the best, Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: Hi Jason, yes, its certainly well up to Arma's usual high standards - I just hope I can do it justice! I'll be on the look out for your build, too. All the best, Mark Well, I wouldn't wait for my build - who knows when I will get to it! Best Regards, Jason 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelingEdmontonian Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Happy to see you modeling again, @2996 Victor! I'm watching this one with interest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 hours ago, ModelingEdmontonian said: Happy to see you modeling again, @2996 Victor! I'm watching this one with interest! Thanks, ME, that's very kind of you! I've been mostly playing trains rather than planes, no automobiles yet although I've got a Matchbox MG TC to build for the HM Queen Platinum Jubilee GB. This looks like being a corker of a kit. I haven't done any more yet, as I've got a couple of builds in the Matchbox 50 GB to try to finish by next Sunday! (The P-40N should make it alright but the Buffalo, well, who knows!). I'm trying to broaden my horizons a bit, so that when the mojo dips in one area, there's something a bit different to get on with. So far, so good! All the best, Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 Crikey, not sure what occurred here (well, I am sure - it got buried and its just been unearthed!) but its over seven months on, and this GB has long since ended. Anyways, I'll continue to do a bit to this one in between times so eventually it'll limp across the finish line! Cheers for now, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Decided to put this one into this year's KUTA - you can find the continuation thread here. Many thanks for looking in! All the best, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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