Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: PlasticMasticator on April 22, 2020, 08:22:02 PM
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Blimey...a bit long-winded. In essence the build will result in a Japanese version of the Henschel 129 but with a rear twin-barbette for defense. The J1N is a gorgeous machine with massive whiff potential. Not many may know that the original prototype had a double set of remote turrets:
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which later evolved into this abortion:
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The turrets proved too cumbersome and the machine became a Navy Ki-46...later being fitted with a Schrage music instillation for nightfighting (somewhat successfully).
The build will be a whif somewhere between the twin turret and mammary turret designs.
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Scale?
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1/48...Tamiya kit as a base.
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Looking forward to the result.
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A couple of update photos. Cut down the rear fuselage and replaced with plasticard (need to do some rescribing)...ps Halfords Rover Applejack is a damn close shade to Nakajima Interior Green:
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Still got to cut and shape a shroud for the turret.
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Quick note...no progress as I'm fighting a third phase of this virus. It won't die easily and neither will I!! I honestly believe it was wasn't for my training as a swimmer and free diver I'd be in deep doo-doo...there are points where you cannot get your breath and the cough rips every muscle in your ribcage. Still, more pleasant than watching "Friends" .
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Damn, dude - hang in there.