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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: MyQueenDaiwaScarlet on March 29, 2026, 12:21:52 AM

Title: Tamiya 1/72 N1K1-Ja in post war RTAF markings
Post by: MyQueenDaiwaScarlet on March 29, 2026, 12:21:52 AM

This is probably the first model I have put actual effort into. It built really well even thought the tooling is a little dated (2001), although the landing gear placement can interfere with the underwing cannons. I custom printed all the Thai roundels and flag and it is supposed to represent a fictional scenario in which some of the numerous N1K1-Jas around the pacific were recovered and pressed into service by the modern RTAF. I personally am not that good with scale models, nor do I have a high budget for them, but I do think it turned out acceptable.

Title: Re: Tamiya 1/72 N1K1-Ja in post war RTAF markings
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 29, 2026, 12:46:58 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Tamiya 1/72 N1K1-Ja in post war RTAF markings
Post by: apophenia on March 29, 2026, 05:03:17 AM

Nice ... and welcome aboard BtS!

Love your scenario for Thailand collecting abandoned Shidens and putting them into RTAF service  :smiley:

Quote from: MyQueenDaiwaScarlet on Today at 12:21:52 AM

... although the landing gear placement can interfere with the underwing cannons...

True for the original too ... the real undercarriage legs and underwing cannon barrels were pretty close-coupled.