GB-59 1/72 Mitsubishi Ki-15 'Babs' - WW2 PTO V

[A4K]

Cheers mate. Alot on, so no time at the bench recently.
Headaches are worse now the weather's changing too.

The first of the 3 Micro Ace (ex Arii/LS) Babs arrived the other day, the others should be here by Tuesday. When they arrive, I will be taking the canopy from one, and the decals from the other to use for this build.

 

[N4521U]

Migraines are no good. My first wife used to get them and was bed ridden inna dark room for several days at at time.
Not good at all. Hoping it passes soon for you.

 

[A4K]

Cheers Bill. Not a migraine today (thank God), just an annoying headache.

 

[A4K]

The new Arii kits arrived the other day, Mitsubishi Ki-15-I, and Ki-15-II/ C5M1.

The raised Ki-15-I canopy will fit the Hasegawa kit (with a little fettling), which will solve the canopy height issue, and the decals from the Ki-15-II will allow me to make an attractive Ki-15-I scheme found on the net.

The new kits.

The new canopies (both types included in the Arii Ki-15-I boxing)

The new decals, from the Ki-15-II kit.

The difference between the canopies.
Low type (Hasegawa/ Mania):

Raised canopy (Arii/LS):

Working on cockpit floor at moment, pics up when more progress made.

 

[Wayne Little]

Looks like there is nothing holding you back now.....hope them headache thingies don't get in your way....take care man...

 

[Wurger]

 

[A4K]

Cheers guys. If the canopy hadn't fitted, this would have gone to the next GB.

 

[Wurger]

I would say it should be enough to sand the front bottom edge of the canopy slightly in order to fit it to the fuselage curvature.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks like you have a clear way forward Evan.

 

[GrauGeist]

Looks like you have a clear way forward Evan.

I see what you did there!

 

[A4K]

I see what you did there!

Unfortunately me too!

Cheers guys. The rear portion needs the most fettling - the Arii kits have a more rounded profile, the Hasegawa kit is almost square. A bit of filling and sanding should blend them alright.
The canopy is a bit scratched, so I will need to sand and polish some of the rear window panes.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[A4K]

Cheers Hugh.

 

[A4K]

Looks messy, but in progress...
Camera bay frame detail and front cockpit floor riveting done.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice bit of detailing there Evan.

 

[fubar57]

Agreed

 

[Viking1066]

 

[A4K]

Cheers guys. That's just the start

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Beautiful detail.