Snafu35 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) Hello, Here is a construction that I did for a group build about Midway. I have done the minimum to furnish this empty model which was designed in 1963: I used a dry point to engrave the structural panels of the model, and sanded the surfaces studded with oversized rivets. I interpreted the Aichi green with Gunze H302, and took the interior of the panels (wings and fuselage) with the colour added with yellow. Not obvious in the photos, but the effect is there. All markings are done with paint and covers, only the drift codes are painted decals. Here is the Airfix crude engine: I took the profile of the engine cover, as it looked very similar to that of an A6M2; The type 92 machine gun is made from scratch: I redid the fork of the bomb thrower: It is better this way, although the lower radiator should have been open in the middle. I added the gonio frame to the underside, too. On June 4, 1942, around noon, eighteen Val of the Koku Sentai of the IJN Hiryu attacked the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. Will this Kanbaku escape the flak of the Yorktown and its battle group? 😋 Regards, Eric-Snafu35 Edited August 24, 2022 by Snafu35 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Snafu35 said: Hello, Here is a construction that I did for a group build about Midway. I have done the minimum to furnish this empty model which was designed in 1963: I used a dry point to engrave the structural panels of the model, and sanded the surfaces studded with oversized rivets. I interpreted the Aichi green with Gunze H302, and took the interior of the panels (wings and fuselage) with the colour added with yellow. Not obvious in the photos, but the effect is there. All markings are done with paint and covers, only the drift codes are painted decals. Here is the Airfix crude engine: I took the profile of the engine cover, as it looked very similar to that of an A6M2; The type 92 machine gun is made from scratch: I redid the fork of the bomb thrower: It is better this way, although the lower radiator should have been open in the middle. I added the gonio frame to the underside, too. On June 4, 1942, around noon, eighteen Val of the Koku Sentai of the IJN Hiryu attacked the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. Will this Kanko escape the flak of the Yorktown and its battle group? 😋 Regards, Eric-Snafu35 Well done with an old kit. Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 A great build on the ancient Airfix, I built mine when it first came out, rivets and all ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Great finish on this old Airfix offering! Bravo that man!!👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Nicely done! DennisTheBear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 An amazing build of this ancient kit. It looks state-of-the-art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Amazing work Snafu, It just goes to show hpw a little effort and some modelling skills can equal a great result, and it is also presented with period authentic special effects! cheers, Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snafu35 Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 Hello everyone, Thank you for your messages. When I was younger, I used to dream when I saw the Airfix, Hasegawa, Heller and other brands of models that were shown in the first specialized magazines. Today, after sacrificing time and kits I can do almost what talented builders were already doing. And these "old" models allow me to make reproductions similar to the real planes. Well, okay; I am not saying that sometimes certain shapes are better rendered by the new moulds. But what, I am not going to throw away models I bought thirty years ago because they are approximate; It is my youth, all that! 🤣 7 minutes ago, Pappy said: Amazing work Snafu, It just goes to show hpw a little effort and some modelling skills can equal a great result, and it is also presented with period authentic special effects! cheers, Pappy Thanks, Pappy! I did not take this picture at the time, and it did not even hurt to play with Paint! Regards, Eric-Snafu35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 That's an incredible build of the old kit. And I love the crew figures - repositioning their heads makes all the difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Great work indeed! The little tweaks you performed with the cockpit and crew have really lifted it to a new level! 👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) A wonderful result! I always liked the old Airfix Japanese aircraft when I was a youngster, and they still have a place, as can be seen from your work. Ray Edited August 25, 2022 by Ray S Tidy the post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snafu35 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Hello nostalgic modeler friends! 😉 10 hours ago, IanC said: That's an incredible build of the old kit. And I love the crew figures - repositioning their heads makes all the difference. How good it is to do what we like! We all have Airfix pilot figures in a box. A desire, a good knife, and hop!: stay tuned for my next Japanese plane in 1/72, with pilot figures! Regards, Eric-Snafu35 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snafu35 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Hello, Oups, I forgot to put in the pilot's sight! It is a characteristic of the Val. I made it: eight pieces to make this thing. You have to like it. I set it up: It's done-finished. Regards, Eric-Snafu35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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