Geoffers Airfix 1/72 NakajimaB5N2 “Kate” (Club Edition)
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Geoffers
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Cheers AndyExcellent update Geoff
The kit looks really well detailed,hard to believe it's braille scale.... and all 3 aircrew provided, that's a refreshing change.
Good, steady progress underway.
Great bit of info regarding the surrender scheme too,a very interesting read.
Top stuff mate!!
Thanks Pete
Glad you found it instructive Ian
Thank you Mick
Geoff.
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More progress
The cockpit has been painted, I used Tamiya XF 71 cockpit green as Nakajima apparently used a colour very similar to this.
One dry the various kit transfers were added along with the KitsWorld seat belts.
Apart from a quick dab here and there with Tamiya Panel Liner to grubby it up a bit this is as far as I am going with the cockpit because disappointingly once buttoned up hardly anything can be seen
The fuselage has been glued together and cemented into place and the various elevators and flaps have been added.
There is optional parts for dropped flaps but I’m trying to keep it as close to the reference picture I found hence the raised versions.
A few of the seams will probably need a bit of a clean up then it will be more or less ready for primer.
Another update soon, thanks for looking
Geoff.
The cockpit has been painted, I used Tamiya XF 71 cockpit green as Nakajima apparently used a colour very similar to this.
One dry the various kit transfers were added along with the KitsWorld seat belts.
Apart from a quick dab here and there with Tamiya Panel Liner to grubby it up a bit this is as far as I am going with the cockpit because disappointingly once buttoned up hardly anything can be seen
The fuselage has been glued together and cemented into place and the various elevators and flaps have been added.
There is optional parts for dropped flaps but I’m trying to keep it as close to the reference picture I found hence the raised versions.
A few of the seams will probably need a bit of a clean up then it will be more or less ready for primer.
Another update soon, thanks for looking
Geoff.
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Excellent stuff. Yet another one here that had not heard of the surrender markings. The kit looks as good as most 1/48ths to be honest. Looking like it will be a fun trouble free build.
Looking good, coming along very nicely Geoff.
Still with you here Geoff! I fell a little behind and really like how this is coming along. Love the seatbelts Sir!!! I haven't even started my Peggy yet...
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
Geoffers
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Cheers Tim
. Yes it’s a lovely little kit and is going together without any issues so far.Thanks Ian
Thank you Allen, don’t worry you’ve got lots of time to catch up
Geoff.
All looking tickety boo from here Geoff ....
.... Ah,cockpits,the travisty of, "so much effort.....so little to be seen"!!
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........ Ah,cockpits,the travisty of, "so much effort.....so little to be seen"!!
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Geoffers
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All looking tickety boo from here Geoff
.... Ah,cockpits,the travisty of, "so much effort.....so little to be seen"!!
Thanks Andy
Yes it’s a shame about the cockpit. I suppose we modellers demand extra kit detail from the manufacturer but so much of its wasted
Geoff.
Geoffers
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'sokay Geoff, we all know it's there!Keep it coming!
Blimey Rick I’ve just been on google translate to see what “sokay” meant. I thought it was a Japanese word until the penny dropped
Geoff.
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You’m alright our kid, it’s was bostin
(a bit of Black Country dialect back at ya )
Geoff.
(a bit of Black Country dialect back at ya
)Geoff.
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Geoffers
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Glad to have you along John, tea and coffee at the back help yourself to biccies
Geoff.
and coffee at the back help yourself to bicciesGeoff.
Too late.... I've scoffed em all