Touvdal Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) Edited March 29, 2023 by Touvdal 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Interesting subject. I'm making RS's ki87 at the moment. If that's anything to go by, the mold was a little rough but everything basically lines up well enough with a bit of preparatory dry fitting. Good luck quite the workload you've undertaken! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) This should be an interesting build, but you had me confused with your title for a moment - trying to work out which manufacturer was allocated "E" and produced fighter seaplane designs (N).😆 The E8N was a nice little plane and saw some service in China and the start of WWII, particularly off light cruisers, and there were even one or two at Midway I believe. Pete Edited January 3, 2023 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 10 hours ago, PeterB said: This should be an interesting build, but you had me confused with your title for a moment - trying to work out which manufacturer was allocated "E" and produced fighter seaplane designs (N).😆 The E8N was a nice little plane and saw some service in China and the start of WWII, particularly off light cruisers, and there were even one or two at Midway I believe. Pete Hey Pete Typing error thanks for notis. ☺️ Cheers Jes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Hi Jes, I built a couple of RS Models Ki 100 a year or so ago and apart from slightly vague instructions they went together well as I recall, and were nicely detailed. Of course a biplane with floats may prove slightly more complicated and I see they provide a fair bit of PE which will add to the fun. Pity they don't appear to provide a trolley/stand as the planes with the central single float are always a bit tricky to display I find. I always fancied building one of the kits of a Japanese catapult but never quite got round to it. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Nice subject choice Jes. Certainly an uncommon one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 Started, just made the interior. Cheers Jes 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 A new aircraft type to me. Interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 Painted inside, lower wings on. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I really like the look of this one I actually found an ancient Aviation Usk "Pete" recently, this is tempting me to add that to the list but the likely outcome is even more unfinished builds ! This looks the business, best of luck. Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Some futher progress, tricky job to fit the upper wing and ponton. Cheers Jes 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) On 1/12/2023 at 6:35 PM, JOCKNEY said: I really like the look of this one I actually found an ancient Aviation Usk "Pete" recently, this is tempting me to add that to the list but the likely outcome is even more unfinished builds ! This looks the business, best of luck. Cheers Pat Hi Pat, Never bought any of their kits but they did produce some interesting subjects over their relatively short existence. When I first saw them advertised I wondered if the name came from a connection with the town of Usk here in Wales but I gather they were actually in the US. Is it a vacform? Speaking of which if you want something really challenging there is always your Perth😆. Pete Edited January 22, 2023 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 11:43 AM, Touvdal said: Some futher progress, tricky job to fit the upper wing and ponton. Cheers Jes It may have been a tricky set of tasks Jes but you look to have accomplished them in fine style 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 This is coming along just fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Ready for paint job Cheers Jes 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 So finished, just done the last rigging. Cheers Jes 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Lovely work! All that stuff on the tail looks particularly nice (and scary!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Nice result Jes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Congratulations Jes Looks the business mate Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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