Cris Garcia Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Hi Folks, After 3 months of a very enjoyable time with this classic Tamiya kit from the 90's I can call her 'Ready For Inspection'. I riveted the whole kit and bought some masking for the canopies (Montex) as they were plenty of glass sections on the legendary Japanese medium bomber. Also, I added some 7.7 Lewis Machine Guns from Accurate Miniatures as the ones coming with the kit were pretty rough and oversized. Three crewmen (2 pilots, one rear gunner) added too. Hinomarus painted. Didn't find any big issue, except from some warping on the old plastic fuselage, but nothing that a fair amount of glue can't handle. As I used the torpedo in my previous Hasegawa Kate my decision went for a 1943 Misawa Naval Fighter Group 3rd Squadron based on Rabaul, armed with 12-50 lbs bombs. She is a big girl! Biggest kit I've ever build, need to buy a big box to store her. All the best from Santiago, keep modelling and enjoying the process! Cris 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Excellent job, looks good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Looks superb, Cris. Nice chipping in the right places. I admire your riveting work on such a large plane - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armorrich Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Masterful paintwork in all areas!! Very nicely done. This one shouldn't hide in a box but I understand that space is a major concern. Excellent work. Cheers...Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Really nice is that. Have to agree she's a big beasty. I know I'm still falling over the one I built. Cheers Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 That came out looking great! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Beautiful Betty that just looks right. It is always good to see some of these older kits built and not just traded. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 That's a gorgeous build. It's a nice kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Not many of those in any "finished models" around modelling forums. You've done very well looking model! I do like more top of it, than "squares of dirt" on the bottom. Maybe just go with one more layer of underside colour to tone it down? zig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 superb !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Wow! That is superb. The riveting detail really does look great, as is the paint and weathering 👌 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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