N1K2-J build

[Vaughan]

Hi Alex

I have found this image of a build of the very same kit and you can see how they have dealt with the cover/inspection window. Hope this helps

Vaughan

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[Guest]

Thanks, Vaugan! Funnily enough, that's the same photo I found and used as a reference. I hope mine comes out half as good as the one in the photo.

[Vaughan]

Hi Alex

That guy took two years! to build his albeit that it was put back in the box for some time. I hope your quicker it will be good to see some images of your progress.

Vaughan

[Guest]

I hope I'm quicker, too, Vaughan! It's only my 2nd airbrush use and 1/48 build, so I'm being extra careful to try and make this my best one so far.

I've primed it up, so next I'll be spraying the NMF. I might try some salt chipping before I put the top coat of green over the silver. Trying to fathom the correct green is like opening a can of worms, however, I understand it was fairly dark, with just a hint of blue. I'm going to order the Vellejo Air colour after this : )

Alex

[Guest]

Here's a of quick photo of my 'George', gaps filled and primed.

As there's the top green coat on the upper surface, I'm planning to pre-shade the topside silver, while on the underside, pre-shade the primer. Just my idea, so please let me know if you know a better way : )

Alex

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[Guest]

nice work Ajay, I like the look of this

The inspection window seems to be above what would be on UK and US aircraft the radio/battery/oxygen bay. So perhaps a battery indicator, or oxygen level indicator was on the inside, so the chiefs could check on the levels without faffing around with bolts?

Just an idea

Stuart

[Guest]

Thanks, Stuart.

That's a good idea. Especially like the idea of checking the oxygen levels. You know....this would have made a good competition question! lol

Alex

[Guest]

In the event that I hadn't just blown it lol!!

[Vaughan]

Hi Alex

Looking good so far. As far as the Model Air Colours go there's not much choice for WW2 Japanese planes in fact they only do 4 colours Army Green, Army Grey, Navy Green and Navy Grey so it might be a case of mix your own good luck with that one.

Vaughan

[Guest]

The Tamiya IJN Grey and green appear to be good matches but I'm not sure about the IJA colours...... sorry bit of a pointless post but maybe you could mix starting with the IJN green and grey as a base?

Stuart

[Guest]

Well, the underside on this particular a/c was silver (unpainted), and for the top I've been told Tamiya XF-11. I found the Vallejo equivalent on a conversion chart. My master plan is to add some blue to that, to try and achieve the correct hue, and then lighten the whole lot to simulate faded paint caused by the tropical sun........a little ambitious I know, but we'll see what happens! lol

[Guest]

Here's the progress so far. I've been slowed down by an ebay seller sending me Royal Purple.

This silver coat will be showing through once I apply weathering to the top coat.

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[Guest]

Made some progress on my 'George'. Over the NMF I added my yellow leading edges. I was worried about building a 'step' in the paint due to the number of layers of yellow it took to cover the base coat, but, think it's just about okay. I've since learned I should have used white beneath the yellow.....I think that's right anyway.

Using various references of Japanese birds with chipped paintwork, I added some Vallejo masking fluid in the likely areas that would be worn. Naturally, the bulk of this is where the pilot and ground crew scuffed up the paint around near the wing roots.

To this I added my own mix of IJN green and airbrushed the fabric surfaces with a slightly lighter shade of the mix.

All for now........

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[papa 695]

Looking good Ajay i realy like the chipping well done so far

[Guest]

Thanks, Ian! Glad you like the build so far. You never know, I might actually complete something new this year : )