Author Topic: Tamiya 1/72 N1K1-Ja in post war RTAF markings  (Read 63 times)

Offline MyQueenDaiwaScarlet

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Tamiya 1/72 N1K1-Ja in post war RTAF markings
« on: Today at 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.

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Re: Tamiya 1/72 N1K1-Ja in post war RTAF markings
« Reply #1 on: Today at 12:46:58 AM »
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Offline apophenia

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Re: Tamiya 1/72 N1K1-Ja in post war RTAF markings
« Reply #2 on: Today at 05:03:17 AM »
Nice ... and welcome aboard BtS!

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

... 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.
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