Liking those Japanese sea planes. I did a couple long ago, a Rufe and a Jake. I got more done on the Thud, slowed down as I found the canopy missing. I bought it on E Bay and it arrived in the sealed factory bag from the 90s, that old light flimsy plastic, no holes or cuts in the bag. I started the build and when it came time to fit the canopy it wasn't there! I found another kit cheap WITH the canopy and it will be here hopefully the end of this week. I did some sanding, touch up paint and built some ordinance.
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fubar57
General
Nice. Contact the seller. Even though it says factory sealed, there is a way to reseal the bag after its opened. I was missing a canopy in a "factory sealed" kit, contacted the seller and surprise, he found it and promptly shipped it
Viking1066
Master Sergeant
Students loved the planes. It's a shame I don't have more time. The girls really liked them. That always surprises me. Next up for completion, the Tamiya D3A1 from the IJN Hiryu.
This is also a giveaway. I had to paint on the stripes around the fuselage and on the horizontal stabilizers. The wheel spats needed the specific design as all of the six Kido Butai carriers had different designs. Gee thanks for that!
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fubar57
General
Great to here Jesse. I shipped a bunch of models to my 8yr old great nephew, he loved them
Viking1066
Master Sergeant
To be followed by the Ki-9 Divine Wind plane.
Added some chip marks and blemishes, but not too many. I still have to paint the drums. This was going to be a giveaway, but after I added the rigging, I decided it's not bad for my first rigging. So, it's a keeper.
Added some chip marks and blemishes, but not too many. I still have to paint the drums. This was going to be a giveaway, but after I added the rigging, I decided it's not bad for my first rigging. So, it's a keeper.
A4K
Brigadier General
Nice ones Jesse! (Interesting that the girls like them!)
Viking1066
Master Sergeant
I have two planes on my desk in the classroom. One is a triplane and the other a 1/100 scale F1M2. One of the young littles is from El Salvador. She was forced to flee one night with her mother so they wouldn't be killed by the secret police. Her sister died, so it's been tough for her since she arrived. She's one of my best and brightest and was very curious about the planes. I found her one on EBay and gave it to her, She couldn't stop playing with it. She's asking questions about the planes. All of my young boys love the planes. I have given out several kits. Hopefully their interest will grow from there.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Not only have you got a great production line going from all those kits purchased, but you also seem to have a happy bunch of kids (students), its nice to hear. 
Viking1066
Master Sergeant
The D3A1 has it's little bits. Had to make a machine gun for this since this was made for the canopy to be closed. I didn't like that, so I cut off the end where it shows it being open and manufactured a MG as close as I could make it to what they had installed. Finished applying a coat and will apply another coat tomorrow This weekend she will get her decals for the IJN Shokaku 'EI-208' May 1942.
Donivanp
Captain
Which kit was this? I'm sure somewhere back up it says, but I'm missing it. Nice work btw.
A4K
Brigadier General
NIce one Jesse.
Viking1066
Master Sergeant
It is the Tamiya 1/50 version. Quite spare in cockpit detail and a solid canopy provided. Thank you. My daughter says she likes the red on the spats. That was a real pain!
Viking1066
Master Sergeant
Should have used the Aeromaster decals from the start. I did use the original ones (learned that lesson the hard way. The two large hinomarus tore and had to replace them. The 'EI-208' is more dark than I would like it to be, but it is what it is. Made a decal for the white panel with aircraft details usually found nearer the tail. One more coat and it's ready to go for the drawing.
Donivanp
Captain
Nice Jesse
Viking1066
Master Sergeant
Thanks!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
That's a nice little MG, well done Jesse.
