Dave J

Hi all,

Just an update that I posted on Wingnut Wings Fans on Facebook yesterday, for those that aren't apart of that group or on Facebook -

Just to clear all the confusion regarding shipments of the Sopwith Camels and not going into all in's and out's of each shipment. I know that in the past that everyone has been used to newly released Wingnut Wings kits shipping from one location. As we (Wingnut Wings) have changed the way we do things, we are no different than Tamiya, Hasegawa, Revell or any other kit manufacturer. Some Countries, Distributors, Wholesalers and retail stores are receiving there stocks before others are. This comes purely down to the amount they have ordered and how they have chosen to have their orders shipped to them.

Some Customers have chosen to take small quantities and have them shipped by air and larger quantities shipped by sea freight. These shipments will arrive at different times at their destinations. All I can ask of you, is allow your Distributors, Wholesalers and retail stores some time and Camels will arrive into stock as soon as they can. I hope that clears any confusion.
 
Weta are in the same boat (excuse the pun!) as they German and UK distributors who are also waiting for their shipments to arrive via sea freight.

Cheers

Dave

Hi all,

Just an update that I posted on Wingnut Wings Fans on Facebook yesterday, for those that aren't apart of that group or on Facebook -

Just to clear all the confusion regarding shipments of the Sopwith Camels and not going into all in's and out's of each shipment. I know that in the past that everyone has been used to newly released Wingnut Wings kits shipping from one location. As we (Wingnut Wings) have changed the way we do things, we are no different than Tamiya, Hasegawa, Revell or any other kit manufacturer. Some Countries, Distributors, Wholesalers and retail stores are receiving there stocks before others are. This comes purely down to the amount they have ordered and how they have chosen to have their orders shipped to them.

Some Customers have chosen to take small quantities and have them shipped by air and larger quantities shipped by sea freight. These shipments will arrive at different times at their destinations. All I can ask of you, is allow your Distributors, Wholesalers and retail stores some time and Camels will arrive into stock as soon as they can. I hope that clears any confusion.
 
Weta are in the same boat (excuse the pun!) as they German and UK distributors who are also waiting for their shipments to arrive via sea freight.

Cheers

Dave

Hi all,

Just an update that I posted on Wingnut Wings Fans on Facebook yesterday, for those that aren't apart of that group or on Facebook -

Just to clear all the confusion regarding shipments of the Sopwith Camels and not going into all in's and out's of each shipment. I know that in the past that everyone has been used to newly released Wingnut Wings kits shipping from one location. As we (Wingnut Wings) have changed the way we do things, we are no different than Tamiya, Hasegawa, Revell or any other kit manufacturer. Some Countries, Distributors, Wholesalers and retail stores are receiving there stocks before others are. This comes purely down to the amount they have ordered and how they have chosen to have their orders shipped to them.

Some Customers have chosen to take small quantities and have them shipped by air and larger quantities shipped by sea freight. These shipments will arrive at different times at their destinations. All I can ask of you, is allow your Distributors, Wholesalers and retail stores some time and Camels will arrive into stock as soon as they can. I hope that clears any confusion.
 
Weta are in the same boat (excuse the pun!) as they German and UK distributors who are also waiting for their shipments to arrive via sea freight.

Cheers

Dave

1/35 or 1/16 with a figure would be awesome...

Cheers! It does drop together!

Cheers Keith! Its easy thanks to a great kit!

Its a beautiful kit! I am think of getting the next version that Hasegawa is going to release with the cannons... plus that bight red fillet down the sides looks eye-catching!

Cheers guys!
 
Thanks Brad... Yes Aclad who... I have never touched the stuff in my live... Yes, I do prime before, I normally use Mr Surfacer 1000 airbrushed on

Looking at the engine, there is something that didn't seem right... I couldn't figure it what it is, till....
 
Reading a modeling magazine at work yesterday, I saw that Eduard has release a exterior PE for the Ki-44. I jumped onto Eduard website to what parts were included and then it hit me what the engine is missing....
 
The lead going to the back of each engine cylinder... time to pull the copper wire....
 

Still awaiting my order of paint... So I am still carrying on with small assemblies. I just finished the engine off, added copper wire for the ignition leads, the tabs are very small to mount the leads off them. So I drilled holes at the back of the tabs, as one the engine is installed you can't see it. Also, gave the engine flat coat to tone things down abit... Exhaust pipes were painted with Tamiya's Hull Red and the weather back with black and white pigments. Just about to start the two drop tanks and landing gears...
 

 

 

 

No worries Kevin! There are some really great modellers down here!

Ah you got your Dave's mixed up.... You are thinking of other Dave... Last name escapes me!

Nice choice Kevin!
 
I will be watch this one for sure! As I have the Encore kit sitting in my stash...

Yeap! The other Dave you that did that beautiful Dr.1 is from Canterbury...

Shes finally done!
 
In-progress build shots can be found here
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I sprayed it over everything... I normally thin it down to a water-like mixture and spray it heavily over the areas required

Cheers guys for your support and encouragement through the build....
 
She is all done now and the Pictures are in Ready for Inspection area ---- Here
 

Well, I am on the home straight now... I just need to do a paint wash, weathering, paint the Nav Lights and add the aerial... Its been a real joy to build, I will be building another one (40mm Cannon version). I don't think I ever would of built one of these kits, if it wasn't my work trip to Japan. The only decal that has been used is the B-29 kill markers.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow! A busy day for sure... Got the Hinomaru's painted on and the unit markings Landing gears are glued on... The Hinomaru's and unit markings are supplied on the decal sheet, but I used masks made from Revell Airbrushing film/Fiskit Film.. Whatever you want to call it. But there are a few things still to be done to make my New Years Deadline... I still need to paint and glue on all the landing gear covers/panels, paint and attach Flaps... A few small touch ups and apply the B-29 kill markers. Oh!! don't forget the panel wash and weathering! I don't think I'm going to make my New Years deadline... But hey, I am going to be damn close to it
 

 

 

 

 

back from a couple of days camping with the family... So I got back on the painting side of things! The way things are going I should be able to get this done by New Years...
 

 

 

 

 

Well the paint I ordered from Hong Kong finally arrived... And I have put aside my Tamiya Spitfire to complete the Shoki as I'm so close to finishing it...
 
I got 4 different shades of Metallic Silver and have been busy over the last week masking and spraying all the different panels for different shades... I hoping and trying to get this completed before New Years... we will see! I still have to fix up a couple of small areas... and then I will make a start on masking all the unit markings and Hinomaru's. The only decals I hoping to use are the B-29 kill markings on the side of the fuselage.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While waiting for the paint to arrive, I have been working on some of the smaller assembly's. The Prop is painted with Tamiya Red Brown, drop tanks have been sprayed with Mr Surfacer... a couple of spots to fix up.
 

 
Landing Gears are painted and I added brake hoses to them using copper wire and metal foil of a wine bottle for the clips/bands/
 

 

 
I have have drilled out the tail wheel fork also... (sorry for the bad pix!!)
 

Sat up last night and add the extra leads to the back of each cylinder. Looks better now!
 

Just order the paint this morning, so its going to be a couple of weeks waiting for it to arrive....
 
I started on the engine assembly over the last few nights cleaned up the mold lines and drilled out the holes in the cylinders for the ignition wiring etc...
 
I had a Google for pictures Japanese engines and Ha-109 engine, but really didn't come up with much. So I wasn't 100% sure on the colours to use. Hasegawa's instructions call out silver and steel as the two colours, which didn't look to lively, So I did the engine in 4 different shades of silver and black for the push rods... and a black oil wash to make the details pop!