Plasticsurgeon Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Hello, This is my latest build, the old Revell (1976) Kawanishi N1K1-Ja Shiden kit. The story goes that the molds were lost in a storm at sea together with the Revell molds for the J2M3 Raiden en the Ki-61 Hien. I won this one on E-bay for a very very very low price! Considering it's age this was a very well designed kit, the fit was very good, details were nice only thing that bothered me were the millions of very small rivets. Painted the kit with Tamiya acrylics IJN green(2) on top, IJN grey on the bottom. Weatherings is done with Revell enamels for the chipping; -on top:various shades of green and silver, -bottom; grey and silver. Vallejo sepia wash is used, children's veltpens ( for panellines on top) and Tamiya weathering pastels for wheels and gun sooth, exhaust stains are sprayed with Tamiya flat black and brown/ sand. Only decals used are the tailcodes. I hope you like it..... Best regards. Edited November 11, 2012 by Plasticsurgeon sandokan and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Wow, that is really nicely done! I've got this kit in the stash too, and am really looking forward to building it some day. Great work! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 WOW Beutiful job on a Classic kit! I wish somebody would release a new one so more of us that didint get lucky to buy one cheap could build it! I expected that hasegawa would have jumped in by now. Anyway, your model looks very realisitc and well done All the best to you and your build, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Very nice, great to see one built, also have one in the stash with a conversion for a Rex. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Beautiful job..the paint work looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Saw your post with this one over at ARC, lovely build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Excellent! I'm the kind of guy that would rather see this built, as well. We don't need no steenking collectors' items! Good on you and you did it justice, too. Great build! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Very well done. Considering this is the mid wing model, I know it demanded a pretty high price. Good on you for getting it cheap , AND building it. Me likes !............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzx Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Nice, Got one too will look good next to my tomy n1k2 Great job good to see it built as nicely ss yours Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiner Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Very nice..... mine Revell George sleeps again..... It waits me.... But more close up picts? Edited November 12, 2012 by skiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 REALLY Nice looking George! Very nice, great to see one built, also have one in the stash with a conversion for a Rex. Me too................although the SBs Rex cowling is off shaped and missing the Rex trademark style "knife" edge to the front of the cowl..............will have to remedy that once I start mine someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz826 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Looks great! Nice to see one built up. Congrats on the excellent build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Aces on the George. Terrific work on the Revell kit. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdeanstrauss Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 love the Rising Sun back drop... clever... nice build... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticsurgeon Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 To all of you, thank you for your nice comments! Best regards. fastzx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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