wingman777 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Type: Kawanishi N1K-2J Shiden Kai Scale: 1/32 Manufacturer: Swallow, Tomy or Doyusha (take your pick) this kit has a family background My purpose for this build: I want to put another completed kit on the shelf and clear the table for the next kit. I've always liked this aircraft and want to do the kit justice. What stopped the build: Knowing I'd need to do scratchbuilding on the cockpit and engine slowed me down and then I got sidetracked with some 1/48 projects. The good news is I completed several of them last year and a 1/32 Spit Mk. Vb. What will help me complete this kit: I need to borrow Radu , plenty of free time and encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Wingman: I'm kinda partial to George's, so i'm looking forward to your progress.. Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 l have the kit here too. nice surface detail, but orginally being a motorized kit it has some issues need address expeically the cockpit. man the poor bugger that the pilot had his legs cut off so they could fit him in the thing hacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 HI I saw a 1/24 scale Bandia at the model meeting last Saturday and it relly looked nice. The builder said he used a 1/48 scale model as a reference for the cockpit he scratch built. I am sure if you get it figured out what needs to be dun and just dive in you will be suprised at how good it will turn out. It's a great looking aircraft. The engion cal kinda reminds me of a skyrader. And remember to have a little fun along the way Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Looking forward to this baby...bring her on. Ah yes...wouldn't we all love a Radu to help out. so often I'm one step fwd and 3 back...learning curve still. As my 4 year old daughter would say...cmon chop chop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Yeah guys, I have the 1/24 Bandai kit as well. I'm tempted to do a side by side build with the 1/32 and 1/24 kits at the same time. That would save time and trouble with the airbush usage but I'll have to see how things go. We'll be out of town this weekend but I hope to get some photos posted soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Yeah guys, I have the 1/24 Bandai kit as well. I'm tempted to do a side by side build with the 1/32 and 1/24 kits at the same time. That would save time and trouble with the airbush usage but I'll have to see how things go. We'll be out of town this weekend but I hope to get some photos posted soon. I have both kits as well so will be following this build closely!!! I have several references on the George, too, so let me know when you hit some snags!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Aylmer Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Hi I haven't a clue what this looks like, post some pictures mate. Thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hey guys, I thought for sure by now I'd have some images of the build to post but I got side-tracked (again) :angry: . Had to finish one kit for a local contest two weekends ago then got commissioned to do a 1/48 P-51B for a crew chief of the Tuskegee Airmen. Didn't want to put this one off since the fellow is 88 years old. I guess nothing like this ever happens to you fellows Well hopefully I can complete this 1/48 stuff and get on to the N1K2J series in the "correct scale" and post some shots soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Understand completely, wingman!! You haven't seen any pics or even a topic started by me yet for similar reasons!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 HI Just hang in there I am sure you will get it finished when you can. The P-51 sonds more important at the moment. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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