Finally starting my 1/72 ‘George’. I hope it looks half as good as that Dinah.
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Tony
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…and the next one.
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Tony
Tony: Looks like a really nice build there. Of my favorite Japanese aircraft no less!
You probably already saw this but just a reminder I’m going to shut this GB down Dec 31st but am going to allow all previously started builds to roll over into GB II starting Jan 1st.
I agree! Everyone always liked the Zero (a beautiful aircraft no doubt) But I’m with you Cliff, I like the George… with the “Tojo” a close second.Looking forward to part II !
Doug (RR)
Oh and Tony… Gonna be a great looking build by the way its starting out! I just cant do 72nds any more… I’m trying not to say it, but they tell me it might be cuz I’m a few days older then I used to be. Yeah, that might have something to do with it…(grin)
I know about the aging thing, I’m 45 and its just starting to get harder. I don’t have the room for bigger scale, although I like them. 132 models on the shelf and counting…
Here’s the next instalment, all set to close the cockpit.
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Tony
I rate the Zeke as one of my favorite aircraft, but then again the F4F and F6F are too 
You might coax me into one in the next GB.
I’ve been modelling since 1977 and have never built a George. Fixing that up now.
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Tony
Well, my Betty survived Hurricane Sandy but did not survive my Nephew, who is doing our renovation, so that is a gonner. Ill prolly just start fresh for the second one. trying to set up the garage in the rental we moved to for my hobby room, just a bit cold tho…[:D]
Hey Len…
Thats my “hobby room” too, I set up an area in the garage, and told my wife that I have an attack spider guarding it! She freaks if she sees a spider, and if I don’t keep an eye on it she will try to “straighten up” my area for me… (ahem…) we know where that leads. I have a small space heater for the colder days… Glad to hear your doing OK.
I do my spraying in the garage, and my modelling anywhere I can set up camp in the house. I just have a cupboard dedicated to it. The spraying doesn’t seem to keep the spiders away at all. I’ve even had a spider disturb some wet paint. I heard of a guy in northern Australia who caught a snake in his modelling room. Good luck to him ! I’d call the Turtle man !
Anyways, I’m rushing ahead with the George. Here’s where I’ve got to.
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Tony
Here’s a couple more.
I’ve just used Tamiya IJN green for it, and it’s way darker than the photos show. I thought of mixing up ‘Kawanishi Green’. It’s hard to determine exactly what the colour was like. There are multiple colour mixes noted around the place, many of them complicated. Apparently no ‘off the shelf’ paint actually would match it. Anyway, I’m happy with the look, which is the most important thing to me.
I’m a little worried about the canopy masking. I used an Eduard set for it, to save time. Butits one of their earlier ones, using a clear plastic material rather than the current yellow tape. The tape is much better, this stuff doesn’t conform to complex curves too well, and has lifted a little . Time wil ltell I guess. It’s all acrylic, so it’s fixable.
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Tony
Here’s the latest…
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Tony
Tony: Wow! I said you could roll your model over into the next GB if you didn’t get finished by the end of the year but gee at this rate you’ll be done by the end of the week! Really nice work!
Len: Hope things work out for you, been hearing news reports on people whose homes are in bad enough shape they’re just destroying them and rebuilding since it’s cheaper than restoring them… [:S]
Doug: Keep your spider happy and she’ll keep the bugs out of your hobby room! Used to be a big one here at work and I’d toss these stupid stink bugs in her web. She vanished sometime ago, think a bird ate her… [:'(]
FJS , thats a beaut !!!
Taxtp , looking like a great build !
Thanks Carl.
Cliff, if you do this again next year, I already have a Tamiya 1/72 Nanzan planned. Count me in.
I think this one will be done and dusted long before then
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Tony
Great! Hopefully I should have the sign-ups posted the weekend after Thanksgiving. I’ve had some problems with my ISP so I might be a little delayed but that’s the plan anyhow.
Hey Cliff, If your doing signups soon, I have a Tamiya Ki 84 Hayate (Frank) to do to start with, the Senti will be anounced later, still trying to research a bit more. Don’t really have a spider, but I caught one awhile ago and put it under a rattle can lid and left it on my table. I knew that she was messing around my hobby bench “straightening up” when I heard the blood curttling scream… She leaves my bench alone now,LOL.
Here is some more progress on my N1K1 Shiden ‘George’. It’s had it’s wash, all the small bits are on except the uncarriage doors and prop and the gun barrels are drilled out.
I’ll put the doors on, a couple of minor touchups, and the nflat coat it tonight. Tomorrow will be some weathering, wireless aerial wire (!) and hope the canopy masking is OK.
Then it’s done. For a speed build, I’m happy with it so far.
Cheers
Tony
now wishing a shiden too!!! really clean and precise build [Y]
Wow, that does look good Tony, looking forward to the finished photos!
Guys, I may just start the sign-ups for Part II tomorrow (Thur, Thanksgiving) since I’ve got to work and have plenty of time to fool around on the office computer. I’ll get you down Tony and Doug- looking forward to the Nanzan and Hayate.