**** DONE: GB-41 1:48 KAWANISHI N1K2-J "EARLY" - PTO from 1937

[fubar57]

Might be my oldish age thang. Still working on the cockpit sink marks. I've never done this before and the only way I can figure out how to work in such a small spot is to attach some sandpaper to a round toothpick and sand the putty. Very slow as the sandpaper fills up with putty pretty fast so I have to re-attach more sandpaper, wait for the CA that's holding it to dry and then attack. One last session should do it. This is how many pieces of sandpaper I've used so far, 9 pieces(don't ask) per session....

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In the meantime, in between anger, I've been working on other stuff. The I.P., lots of detail. I'll give it a shot, if not, there are some really nice I.P. decals

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The is a raised section in the center of the I.P. and I really don't think the one piece decal will conform so if the above fails, I'll use the three piece option. There is clear film where I place the pinkish rectangle and this will have to be remove to make it fit better around the center gauges.

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Every other kit maker can make that a one piece part. I get it that Hasegawa loves to add those rubber pieces to make parts removable but c'mon

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Started painting the engine as well, three different silvers with one more to go once I get the above piece together. I notice now some touch-ups are required

 

[Crimea_River]

Lordy. Seems like that kit designer jumped ship to Eduard.

 

[parsifal]

dmb question Geo, but do you even need the decal? I know if this were my build I would, but that IP has such nice detailing and you have applied the base coat so well, would it not be at least worth a try to attempt to paint the IP dials?

 

[fubar57]

I'm about to go down and give it a shot Michael.....film at 11

 

[fubar57]

For Michael....

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...I'm going to redo the two gauges just right of center. I've also glued together the crankcase housing.

 

[Crimea_River]

Wow! Chuck the decal in the bin!

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far George!

 

[parsifal]

Fantastic work sir

 

[N4521U]

Beauty Clark!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks gents. Corrected the I.P. and finished the engine. A nightmare trying to attach that pipe that runs across the top of the crankcase.

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Innards sprayed Tamiya XF-58 Olive Green lightened with XF-4 Yellow Green. I'll detail and weather it up tomorrow

 

[parsifal]

Beauty Clark!

who the devil is clark?

 

[parsifal]

Oh doh....superman of course......

 

[Luftace43]

Nice job George!

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

Real nice looking IP George. Try using some water with that punched out sandpaper, it will help prevent the clogging

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Geo.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Terry and Glenn. I'll try that sand paper thang the next time....because we all know there will be a next time. Finished the details and a few touch-ups to do. I painted the stringers and wiring with straight XF-58 Olive Green in an attempt to break up the monotony. Added that half red marking to the I.P. using a needle The trim wheel was painted XF-60 Dark Yellow to simulate the wood. This should be a ring but that ain't gonna happen. I need to find out what those four nubs are on the rear bulkhead. They look like oxygen bottle tops. I'm going to try using artist oils as a wash for the first time as well as a pin wash for weathering for the first time. I'll gloss coat this once everything has dried.

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[Wurger]

Yep these are the oxygen bottles. A PM sent.

 

[fubar57]

Outstanding my friend...blackish?

 

[Wurger]

Not sure but possible.

Edit: yes these seem to be black with brass valves and black valve hand wheels.