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Wayne's Award Winning Models
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Matt308
Glock Perfection
Thanks, Wayne. Do appreciate it. I have a shipping problem that I need to resolve and your pics were helpful. Now if I could just ship as well as you construct, my build might just be overlooked...
Cheers.
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Ok as a new week is about to start so a new aircraft moves into the light.
This next subject has always been one that I always wanted to do in 1/48 scale, whe it was finally released by Finemolds in Japan I ordered one immediately.....
The Mitsubishi A7M1 Reppu (Hurricane) 'Sam'.
Imperial Japanese Navy Experimental Carrier Fighter.
The A7M was to be the successor to the famous A6M 'Zero'. The initial design called for a 2200hp engine, however the Japanese Navy demanded a lesser powered engine to be used, in the Nakajima NK9K Homare.
The A7M1 prototype took to the air for the first time in May 1944, during trials it showed excellent flight characteristics but pilots reported it was decidedly under powered.
The Navy department then reversed it's decision and approved the use of the original Mitsubishi MX9A, a more powerful engine, this now required a redesign of the forward fuselage further delaying the development of the Reppu, coupled with other unforeseen events the new fighter was thus prevented from reaching production status before the end of hostilities.
Reportedly only 10 prototype and Pre-production aircraft were completed before the end of WW II.
This one took first place in Adelaide and Melbourne in 2004, Best Axis Prop aircraft "Props jets and Rotors" Comp S.A.
The Reppu is a big mother, a P-47 sized aircraft!
This next subject has always been one that I always wanted to do in 1/48 scale, whe it was finally released by Finemolds in Japan I ordered one immediately.....
The Mitsubishi A7M1 Reppu (Hurricane) 'Sam'.
Imperial Japanese Navy Experimental Carrier Fighter.
The A7M was to be the successor to the famous A6M 'Zero'. The initial design called for a 2200hp engine, however the Japanese Navy demanded a lesser powered engine to be used, in the Nakajima NK9K Homare.
The A7M1 prototype took to the air for the first time in May 1944, during trials it showed excellent flight characteristics but pilots reported it was decidedly under powered.
The Navy department then reversed it's decision and approved the use of the original Mitsubishi MX9A, a more powerful engine, this now required a redesign of the forward fuselage further delaying the development of the Reppu, coupled with other unforeseen events the new fighter was thus prevented from reaching production status before the end of hostilities.
Reportedly only 10 prototype and Pre-production aircraft were completed before the end of WW II.
This one took first place in Adelaide and Melbourne in 2004, Best Axis Prop aircraft "Props jets and Rotors" Comp S.A.
The Reppu is a big mother, a P-47 sized aircraft!
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lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Looks unreal Wayne...
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Thanks dan...I rather like it...currently have the improved A7M2 version under construction!
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
It really amazes me that it won 3 First Place Trophies Wayne... I think thats the first one u have posted thats won more than 2.....
Outstanding....
Outstanding....
looks fantastic
Lucky13
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Outstanding!
Fantastic!
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Benevolens Magister
Nice Wayne, looks powerful and mean. Wonder what impact it would have made if it had gone into service?
Catch22
Major
Looks great Wayne!
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Hadn't noticed how much dihedral there was on the outter wing panels before. Well done, Wayne!! It's amazing what you can learn by building models.
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Thanks fellas.....actually Dan a couple of the others have scored 3 but it's a matter of remembering the extras....
next shots up!
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That last pic is awsome Wayne !
Lovely work, the small details are fantastic.
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Benevolens Magister
Very nicely done Wayne. It's an interesting bird too, got more than a bit of the P47 about it.
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Very cool Wayne and well done! sure does deserve it! Like Karl that last pic is awesome! 8)
