A5M1 Claude completed photos

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This is a 1/72nd scale kit from AVImodels. Being released late last year, it was a bit disappointing to see a modern kit brought to the market with poor quality control with regards to it’s moldings, particularly the smaller parts. Anyhow, here she is …

The markings on this Claude are of IJN ace Tetsuzo Iwamoto during operations over China. One of the top aces from Japan, he would score 14 during this period.

regards,

Jack

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Beautiful build and stunning photography. Thank You for sharing

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Greatmaker, thank you kindly. [B]

regards,

Jack

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Great build. Nice to see an early war aircraft. An over looked subject. But than there not many of them left to be copied by the modelling companys.

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Beautiful! Taking a rough kit and making it look like that really says a lot about your skill. The weathering looks great.

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Thank you roony and UnwaryPaladin. [B]

Except for a few bits and pieces, I don’t think a single intact Claude survived the war.

regards,

Jack

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Lovely finish. You’ve made a really nice job of it

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Very nice Jack! Your builds and photos always turn out great! Are all the markings painted? They look really good.

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That’s something! Beautiful job

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Simply beautiful. Well done! [:)]

Cheers, Mark

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Chris, Andy, Nick, and Mark - thanks very much guys. [B]

Yes, all Hinomaru markings, fuselage stripes, the red tail, and the red strips on the trailing wing edge were masked and sprayed.

regards,

Jack

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That is a beautiful piece of work.

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Hello templar1099, thanks for that. [B]

regards,

Jack

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Superb build with some amazing photos!

Your friend, Toshi

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Hi Toshi, thanks man. [B]

regards,

Jack

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Very nice - love the first pic! I really dig the low wing open cockpit planes.

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Jack. Excellent finish. Like the tail markings that are parallel to the ground and not the plane.

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Well looks like all the issues you had were conquered and a fine looking model was created.

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That is an immensely stunning build Jack. Really impressive paint work and weathering. Top notch my friend.

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Thank you keavdog, tempestjohnny, plasticjunky, and Joe Rix - glad you all enjoyed this one. [B]

About the tail markings, it could be they are parallel to the ground, but possibly alligned vertically with the side of the rudder.

regards,

Jack