Found these recovering some old files from my PB account. Nichimo’s ancient JAKE built mostly OOB, with a 1/48 resin VAL cockpit added (I forget which brand), and dressed up with sprue and EZ-Line aerials. Original kit decals, probably at least 20 yrs. old when completed. Wing-fold mechanism as in the kit, a bit crude, but fully serviceable. Light weathering—though I see I should have done quite a bit more to the floats!
Hope you enjoy.
Really nice work there Greg!
Thanks for sharing with us even if she is a little old.
Ya I agree it’s beautiful. give me incentive to keep working on my Ki-67
John
Thanks, guys!
Other than hacking away the original moldings designed to hold the batteries and Mabuchi motor, to be able to put in an interior, I seem to remember it as being a straightforward and trouble-free build.
I’ve always loved the sort of ‘lethal stork’ look of the IJN floatplanes.
Always great to see Japanese A/C here. Fine paint job and solid work on oldie, but obviously a goodie. I have the Nichimo Nick in my stash and look forward to building it one day.
A fine looking model! Well done.