B5N2 Kate

[otftch]

This is an old 1/72 Mania kit. I couldn't resist this camoflage scheme.
Ed

 

[Wurger]

Looking great Ed.

 

[Shinpachi]

Beautiful!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

EXCELLENT WORK SIR!!!

 

[B-17engineer]

Cool!

 

[A4K]

That is some impressive painting, Ed! Hat's off to ya!

Evan

 

[imalko]

Very nice indeed. Must had been quite a challenge.
Though I have to admit I never saw that camouflage scheme before, but then again I'm no expert in Japanese aircraft.

 

[otftch]

Very nice indeed. Must had been quite a challenge.
Though I have to admit I never saw that camouflage scheme before, but then again I'm no expert in Japanese aircraft.

I have seen two or three variations of this camo, especially on older Hasegawa boxes. The colors I have used were mixed to match the colors on the origional Mania kit instructions. I think it was one of the Pearl Harbor attack planes but I am not sure. With no yellow wing ID's it has to be very early WW II. I have also seen the same colors (not the designs) on aircraft operating in China, probably as bombers not torpedo planes.
Ed

 

[r2800doublewasp]

That is so cool! Great job!

 

[dirkpitt289]

WOW, That is one impressive camo job. Very cool.

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent!

 

[Wayne Little]

I have seen two or three variations of this camo, especially on older Hasegawa boxes. The colors I have used were mixed to match the colors on the origional Mania kit instructions. I think it was one of the Pearl Harbor attack planes but I am not sure. With no yellow wing ID's it has to be very early WW II. I have also seen the same colors (not the designs) on aircraft operating in China, probably as bombers not torpedo planes.
Ed

That is a rather neat looking job Ed....certainly different.....but not accurate I'm afraid.....

the 3- relates to a land based Group and is not a Pearl harbor aircraft, not sure just which will need to check further...

The PH carrier Divisions carried a different code system of an Alpha and Roman numeric code to identify the ship within the specific carrier division...eg AII-XXX A = First Carrier Div, II = second Carrier.

 

[Lucky13]

Holy mother of God! That's one beautiful looking machine mate! Reminds me of the camouflage that we had on our J37 Viggens....

 

[Thorlifter]

Whether it is a historically accurate paint scheme or not, it's an impressive paint job. Nice looking Kate.

 

[otftch]

That is a rather neat looking job Ed....certainly different.....but not accurate I'm afraid.....

The kit had two different paint schemes and one set of decals.The instructions were all in japanese and I assummed you had your choice. The only part I could make out was the date which said 1941.The camo job looked so neat I didn't really check it out. I should know better. If you find out the group I would appreciate it.
Ed

 

[Wayne Little]

That is a rather neat looking job Ed....certainly different.....but not accurate I'm afraid.....

The kit had two different paint schemes and one set of decals.The instructions were all in japanese and I assummed you had your choice. The only part I could make out was the date which said 1941.The camo job looked so neat I didn't really check it out. I should know better. If you find out the group I would appreciate it.
Ed

Will check it out for you Ed! I know the 3- prefix was used on A5M Claude and A6M Zero's of the 12 Naval Air Group mainly in China before Pearl Harbour...the code could be bogus for the Kate...maybe?

 

[DBII]

Nice brush work.

DBII

 

[Wayne Little]

Well....the code is not bogus ED

definitely 12th Naval Air Group.....the primary aircraft were the A5m Claude then the A6M Zero it was a mixed fighter and bomber group.

The Kates in fact had a Silver/Natural Metal finish with Red tail...but please don't let that get in the way your nice 'what if finish!

 

[otftch]

That looks like the other option offered on the kit decal sheet. I remember the number over the fuselage hinomaru, but no other tail codes were offered. I wish I still had the instructions to see if what I remember is correct. Anyway,thanks for your research. I appreciate it.
Ed

 

[Wayne Little]

No worries Ed!