**** DONE: 1/32 N1K2-J Shiden-Kai - Pacific Theatre of Operations II

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys, well i did manage to get done today so here are a couple of finish up pics, canopies unmasked, and fitted, antenna mast and wiring fitted, undercarriage indicators too...

 

[rochie]

nice job Wayne, another type i need to add to my stash of Japanese subjects

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Karl, in 1/32 or 1/48 this is a top notch kit.

 

[rochie]

good stuff, i shall look out for it !

 

[javlin]

Coming out very Nice Wayne

 

[Wayne Little]

cheers Kevin!

 

[Wurger]

With all here. Smashing job.

 

[Wayne Little]

Appreciate that, thanks...

 

[mikewint]

Cannot add to what I already posted, true Art! Spectacular Wayne

 

[al49]

I know it has been said already, but your build is really outstanding.
Alberto

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Hugh!

 

[aviatik]

Hats off....!!!

 

[prem895]

You and the man above make me look like a rank amateur. Absolutely fantastic work

 

[prem895]

aviatik, I guess it is nice to get out of that old 767 and get into the new 787.Be safe up there. "If it's not Boeing, I'm not going"

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks very much Guys!

 

[Crimea_River]

Bewdy Wayne.

 

[aviatik]

Seen before...looked at the build again...still impressed...!!

 

[RKI]

Wayne, I'm new to this forum but found your build today and the George looks fantastic. I'm planning to do this kit soon myself and will refer to how you did yours. I have a small connection to the N1K2s at Omura. A close friend of mine was a USMC fighter pilot stationed there at the end of the war. He became lifelong friends of Yoshio Shiga. Some of the photos in the book, Genda's Blade, were from my friend's personal scrapbook and made it into that book via Jiro Yoshida. My friend always said that the Japanese George was their Bearcat!

 

[Wayne Little]

Wayne, I'm new to this forum but found your build today and the George looks fantastic. I'm planning to do this kit soon myself and will refer to how you did yours. I have a small connection to the N1K2s at Omura. A close friend of mine was a USMC fighter pilot stationed there at the end of the war. He became lifelong friends of Yoshio Shiga. Some of the photos in the book, Genda's Blade, were from my friend's personal scrapbook and made it into that book via Jiro Yoshida. My friend always said that the Japanese George was their Bearcat!

My apologies for not seeing your message sooner...Thanks for your comments. I do have Genda's Blade, a great book.

And Yes the George is a great aircraft, lucky for the Allies there weren't large numbers available nor nearly enough experienced pilots to fly them!