Rick Griewski Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) I want to finally build the historical pair to my REX float plane (conversion). A friend picked up this "builder's kit" for me (2004) and later as it turned out that it was missing as few parts. The missing parts were covered/replaced magically by the extras from my REX conversion. I will dedicate this build to my friend Charlie Metz. This IIRC was the last contest build he completed and the "scrounger" that found the kit for me. The kit has been reviewed on this site so I will not dwell is its history and description. Not many references but much from this type may be inferred from the REX. Yikes! Waldron instrument panel components. As I said the box has been sitting since 2004. I did order the BrenGun PE set for the Hasegawa N1K2 kit. Edited September 6, 2021 by Rick Griewski added missing words Martinnfb, Lee White, dodgem37 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 I will use the Hasegawa N1K2 kit as a source for areas of the Revell kit that are missing, provide a better representation and missing (e.g., landing gear bay, more accurate engine and cockpit). I am not looking forward to the re-scribe so that maybe tackled first. The N1K2 cockpit fits well. I will used this as as starting point for scratch building. I am sure other shared uses will show up along the way. The RTV and fresh resin are on the way. MikeC, BradG, Rocat and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcleon Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Wow! This looks like quite a project, Rick! But it will definitely be very unusual and detailed! I will follow along for sure... Regards, Marc. Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Nice to see one of these being built, I have one lined up for the next time that I am building a Japanese themed series. Cheers Dennis Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Looking forward to this one Rick Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Great to see this being tackled - look forward to seeing it come together! Iain Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Not much progress yet as I am on vacation. The BrenGun PE set and some nice Japanese instrument decals arrived just before I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 C'mon Rick ... we can only wait so long ... Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 Sorry. I am now visiting the BLUE water and sky around Crete. MikeMaben, Alain Gadbois and Troy Molitor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/23/2022 at 8:04 PM, MARU5137 said: Hello Rick.. Working on it still? Yupp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Many times joining a group build while owning a lake house is a curse... Now back at the bench. I decided the cost of RTV, resin and time was more expensive than using a Hasegawa N1K2 as a donor. I bought it as a show for about $35. I have completed scribing the exterior of this old girl. Very hard plastic. I did not sand off all the details yet. I may keep a lot after a strategic smoothing and priming. A few places will need to be repaired. But very good enough for now. I find it interesting that the panel lines and other surface detail match the Maru Mechanic drawings. I enlarged the drawings +- to 1/32 scale of course. I then rubbed the surfaces with artist drawing graphite that I borrowed from my artist wife. Makes all the lines and detail to avoid very visible. LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander, Alain Gadbois and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin, Martinnfb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) I discovered that the exhaust configuration and the exhaust pipes are too different to use directly. The N1K2 exhaust configuration has two ventral pipes. So I made the N1K1 pipes work. They need to be made to look more separate. But the size looks good to me. N1K2 exhaust manifold. Revell N1K1 “spaghetti machine” Exhausts need a bit more definition Edited January 31, 2022 by Rick Griewski Clarifications LSP_Kevin, themongoose, mc65 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Using the NiK2 engine. The Revell kit engine (bottom) looks more like the engine from a Kingfisher. N1K2 on Left Edited February 1, 2022 by Rick Griewski Clarity LSP_Kevin, themongoose, Martinnfb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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