aichi val d3a1 ...type 99 (1/48 Hasegawa)

[saguy]

had this kit for a couple of years ....will build it and use the build to try and enhance some skills ...focussing on cockpit detail, paint chipping (inspired by Ajay's work on his george), panel lines etc .....the aircraft itself was part of the 33rd flying (33-203) group formed in feb 1942 operating out of a place called balikpapan (a seaport city in Borneo) . Still trying to find out some more detail of operations it was involved in ... tx Lindsey

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[Dave W]

Looks like this could be a nice project.I made the Airfix 1/72 when i was a kid.

[Guest]

Look forward to seeing this build, Lindsey! You know how I love those Japanese birds. Good luck with the chipping and happy to have inspired someone.

[yak face]

Great choice lindsey! ive got the revell reboxing of this kit in the stash , it looks a beauty,and the val had some great colour schemes too, cheers tony

[Guest]

Been turning Japanese myself lately looking forward to the build!

[saguy]

some pics of the cockpit ... comments, observations, suggestions all welcome ...tx Lindsey

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[saguy]

took a break from thius model for nearly 2 months ... got back to it a few days ago ... here r some progress pics of the :

underside and the weathering applied to date

the top side ... in silver as there is some paint chipping to be done

cowling fitted with some paint chipping done ...

tx for looking Lindsey

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[papa 695]

Coming along nicely Lindsey keep up the good work

[Dave W]

Looking good Lindsey.

[saguy]

hi there ... giving this paint chipping a bash .... bit unorthodox I suppose as I am painting the navy green over the silver (obviously!) and then scraping some off with a sharp utensil before it dries totally... seems to work ok ... just have to be careful not to over do it. Will keep going and see where it ends up but i think it looks quite ok ...Lindsey

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[Dave W]

Looks good Lindsey.Im going to try the salt method on my Zero.Still waiting for Vallejo aluminium paint to harden before i try it.

[Guest]

looking good

[Guest]

Look'n sharp. Love the salt method its a lot of fun. Looking forward to seeing more!

[saguy]

some more pics ... not that much more to be done ... tx for looking ...lindsey

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[BarryW]

Very nice build this... I remember many, many years ago the Airfix 1:72 of this aircraft.... I would love Tamiya or Hasegawa to do a 1:32 scale....