LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 As has become an annual tradition with me, on new year eve, I always pick a kit that has never received any work, and begin assembling it. This year the kit of choice (I've actually been looking forward to this for a couple months now), is the funky anime boxing of the Hasegawa N1K2 George (I will not be using these markings, opting for a 343rd Kokutai machine instead, probably). The kit itself is utterly gorgeous, and it is my hope that by not mangling it, I might actually end up with something decent looking from this kit, and if so, will be taking it to our annual contest/swap meet this coming September. Anthony in NZ, Kendzior, AdamR and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 The kit instructions would have you build the tail unit, then install. Since this seems a recipe for disaster, I went ahead and attached each tail half to the corresponding fuselage section. Thunda, Uncarina, sandokan and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cool choice Kevin, does it come with the rabbit ? Cheers M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 In my kit, the lower wing is almost flat, so I had to tape the ends to ensure decent dihedral while the spar dried comp[letely. Anthony in NZ, AdamR, mpk and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cool choice Kevin, does it come with the rabbit ? Cheers M. Yes, the bunny girl and rabbit are included. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Horizontal stabs all glued up, and await finishing so that they can be attached to fuselage. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Neat! I have the normal boxing of this, and it indeed looked like SUPER kit in the box. Looking forward to more! LSP_K2 and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 'Pit is completely assembled, and with any luck at all, I'll spritz on the interior color this afternoon. One minor problem did occur; control stick has a pin that protruded too far below the 'pit floor, so that needed to be trimmed away so that the stick would seat properly while I glued it up. I broke the stick off during this process, but was able to mend it OK. Also, the oxygen bottles (or whatever they are), cannot be installed on side panels at this stage, as they protrude through the bulkhead that seat attaches to, and would pose an impossible assembly problem later, so they're just sitting in place right now, but not glued. Likewise, radio (I think) would be almost impossible to detail paint if installed now, so that will be glued in later (not that anyone will ever see it). Uncarina, mpk and sandokan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Engine (very nice) is also now 100% assembled, and looks pretty good. I strongly suspect that very little of it will be visible on finished model, so I'll be detailing it no further. mpk, sandokan, Out2gtcha and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 One of two possible schemes (scanned from this Osprey book), for 343rd Kokutai machines. I'm not 100% committed to either of these two, but they generally represent what I'll be shooting for. Thunda, Uncarina, AdamR and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Neat! I have the normal boxing of this, and it indeed looked like SUPER kit in the box. Looking forward to more! The surface detail, especially on the wings, is absolutely outstanding, Brian. Quality throughout is very high, and it's my strong hope to end up with something decent looking from it. Bill_S, Out2gtcha and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-51D Man Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Coming along very good. keep us posted. I may have to get one of those kit. Ed mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Kevin. Nice kit choice. I look forward to more .Neat clean start cannot wait till you get to the figure and the rabbit. I won't be using the figure for anything, certainly not for this model. I really don't get the whole anime thing. Coming along very good. keep us posted. I may have to get one of those kit. Ed Thanks, Ed, it's an awesome kit. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Well it certainly didn't take long for a problem to arise. Somehow, while the tail sections were setting up, one of them shifted and has now set up hard as a rock, and crooked as heck. I'll saw it off and re-glue it, but I still find it annoying. Out2gtcha, mpk and sandokan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Prop is now all glued up, as is fuel tank. I may or may not use the tank, still undecided on that. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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