N1K2-J Shiden-Kai

[Uncarina]

11 hours ago, dennismcc said:

That riveting is most impressive.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

Thanks Dennis! It’s sort of a meditative exercise for me, with some initial deep breaths and a little courage. After a while I get a sort of rhythm.

 

Cheers,  Tom

[Uncarina]

A quick update: I've riveted the airframe, using a straight edge, Dymo labeling tape, Tamiya tape, a riveting wheel, and a sharp pointed tool to add definition. Glad that's done!

 

Cheers,  Tom

 

 

 

 

[Shawn M]

looks very nice, I know how tedious this can be especially the cowl area.

[dennismcc]

That looks good to me, I don't think that I would have the patience though.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Thunnus]

The riveting looks great!  It can be a chore but the effects are worthwhile, in my opinion.

[LSP_K2]

It's a very nice kit. I buggered mine up (using the same Montex set), but it still came out at least OK.

[Uncarina]

Thanks to you all for your encouragement. Once I see a riveted airframe I can’t unsee it, so the Hayate and Hien kits cry out to me !

 

Cheers,  Tom

Edited February 28, 2020 by Uncarina

[Uncarina]

6 hours ago, Shawn M said:

looks very nice, I know how tedious this can be especially the cowl area.

Thanks Shawn! I used a fine tip Micron pen fixed at various heights to mark the lines while I rotated the cowl on a flat surface.

 

Cheers,  Tom

[Uncarina]

Another update:

1) I assembled and wired the engine, painted with a wash of Jet Exhaust Vallejo Metal Color. I wired with EZ-line, and the exhausts were painted with a mix of Tamiya red-brown and hull red, with a little black.

2) I painted the airframe with a mix of Tamiya Yellow, Red, and Earth, using the Aviation of Japan's blog as a reference.

3) I articulated the tail wheel by separating the base from the axle, drilling holes in each exposed section, then using a brass wire to reattach.

4) Next: landing gear and markings. I am using the Silhouette Portrait to make appropriate masks.

 

Cheers,  Tom

 

 

 

 

[MikeMaben]

 

 

[Shawn M]

lovely choice of scheme, I did the same on my 1/24 build

[Uncarina]

Thanks Mike! Shawn, your outstanding work inspired me to do this scheme. It’ll be a little different in that it’s going to be the first prototype (White 91) with the earlier rudder, no antenna, and prop blades that were silver on the front side.

 

Cheers,  Tom

 

 

Edited March 12, 2020 by Uncarina

[Uncarina]

Getting there! Painted all markings. Please excuse the suboptimal photography; better ones soon. 

 

Cheers,  Tom

 

 

 

Edited March 14, 2020 by Uncarina

[Madmax]

Whoa, that all happened pretty fast! Lovely riveting, and the masked bits look brilliant. Did you paint the white surround of the hinomaru first or last Tom?

[dennismcc]

Now that is really distinctive.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis