ChuckD Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) This is the 1/32 Hasegawa N1K2-J Shiden Kai (George) - a very late war Japanese aircraft that was capable of giving aircraft like the Hellcat and Corsair a real fun for their money, albeit too little too late. I had originally thought to make this a late entry into the Air Superiority group build, but forgot to take pics during the process and soon ended up with a half-built kit. So, I binned that idea and decided to just try to get it done by the GB finish date - today! After the 5 month slog through my RFM Panzer IV J, I just wanted something quick and easy that looked good. Having done a few 1/32 Hasegawa kits in the past, I figured this would fit the bill and I wasn't wrong. Fit was great, out of the box detail is excellent, and it ended up being a great kit. I started it around May 5th and was able to put the finishing touches on it today. Done up with Tamiya and Alclad paints with AK washes, oils, some silver pencil. Really happy with how the chipping turned out. I tried this dramatic chipping on a Ki-84 a couple years ago and it turned out like crap so I gave it to my kid to play with. I was worried it would happen here too, but it ended up turning out really well with Vallejo chipping medium. All major markings were painted on with custom-cut masks. Edited May 31, 2021 by ChuckD Alain Gadbois, LSP_Kevin, Lightpainter and 28 others 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Super George, Chuck! That pilot figure is most impressive, too. Kev Martinnfb, 109 and ChuckD 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckD Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Thank you, Kev. I was pleasantly surprised by the final results of the figure too. I wish I could say, "that's what I meant to do," but my figures are so hit and miss sometimes. LSP_Kevin and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Awesome looking George Chick. I think the chipping Looks great as does the rest of the weathering. Your pilot figure turned out very well, the face is excellent. Ernest ChuckD and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stambaugh Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Start to finish in less than 4 weeks! And a fantastic job to boot. I am too slow. Evan a shake & bake kit takes me twice as long as this. Anyway, great looking kit. Congratulations sir. Martinnfb and ChuckD 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Great looking Shiden Kai! I agree that the Hasegawa 1/32 kits of this time period are real gems and a joy to build, especially the Japanese subjects. ChuckD and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckD Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Thanks, gentlemen. Few kits match Hasegawa's modern 1/32 offerings for ease and out of the box detail. They are really a great value. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airea Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Top notch modeling and weathering. The pilot model itself is very nice... ChuckD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Really nicely done chipping! Great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amurray Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Incredible pilot figure!!! ChuckD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Great build! Supee looking model and figure ChuckD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Too good! Great show. Sincerely, Mark ChuckD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuzam Naj Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Excellent work! I wish you more and more Japanesse birds. ChuckD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogrfan Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Well done. Weathered without looking like it's been sitting in the boneyard for a decade. ChuckD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckD Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 Wow, thank you for the compliments about the figure. I'm humbled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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