Thanks!!
So, here we are with the nextr instalment on the old Kawanishi.
I've done some more work, since I want to move this little project forward.
I've completed the riveting on the wings and fuselage and started with some "corrugated wing structure" I know that the N1K2 was build more solid then the Ki-43 (which was more prone to the corrugated effect on it's wings and fuselage) I decided to give it a try on the Kawanishi.
(Pictures of museam kept K1N2's do show this effect on the fuselage. I just exagerated it a bit)
The trick is to scrape away some plastic in the center of a pannel, which sits between the rivets, this technique alows the modeller to kind of suggest high wing loads on the aircrafts structure. This is especially visible on bare metal aircraft.
I made a small scraper from a X-acto 11 blade for this purpose. This is how it looks after the surface has been polished.
and the sides of the fuselage
And the top of the airframe
Next I started some painting to the various smaller parts. I won't add too many things to this build.
It's more or less an exercise in painting the parts with "modren techniques" in order to achive a higher
standard finish on an older kit.
Some parts were painted while still in the frame, less handling means better adhesion of the paint.
I used enamel paints for the base
These parts will be finished later on.
Then I started the cockpit painting. Again nothing was added.
This is just the base paint, washes and detailing still has to be done.
I followed the above mentioned techniques as described in the books.
New stuff to me, as I usually approach cockpits in a different way.
The "dash" again kit part, but carefully painted. Enamel base with details picked out with Vallejo acrylics.
(again a first for me)
And last, the engine. same as the other parts. Kits content with some painting and washes.
Doesn't look too bad to me. Though most will be hidden once the cowl is installed. Hence the reason
I didn't go overboard on this part.
Tommorow I hope to get some more work done. Since I had too much overtime at work, I took a day off.