Javlin Posted April 16, 2023 Share #1 Posted April 16, 2023 This is not one of my better efforts painting wise but she now rest in the cabinet after 3X attempts over the last 10/15 years.The LG installment was a PIA for one I usually refrain from using liquid mask but I digress just made me want to finish it and put it Away!!The fit of the kit was really great till you get to the gear it went downhill after that to were I really started losing interest...It is what it is! The Ki-9=1/48 mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Jack12477 and 8 others 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted April 21, 2023 Share #2 Posted April 21, 2023 That's beautiful! I tried building one a LONG time ago and ran into problems with it. I can't recall exactly what the problems were but they caused me to put everything on hold and I never got back around to finishing it. This makes me want to try another build now. Nice work Jav! Canute, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted April 23, 2023 (edited) On 4/21/2023 at 11:32 AM, CDW said: I tried building one a LONG time ago and ran into problems with it I hear ya Craig I tried 3X on this one over the years and said this time it gets finished.The kit it not very exciting it's to have an example of the plane in the cabinet.I still need/forgot to apply the lens cover on the wing edge and under the wing found them doing the 110 Edited April 23, 2023 by Javlin mtaylor, CDW, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted April 23, 2023 Share #4 Posted April 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, Javlin said: I hear ya Craig I tried 3X on this one over the years and said this time it gets finished.The kit it not very exciting it's to have an example of the plane in the cabinet.I still need/forgot to apply the lens cover on the wing edge and under the wing found them doing the 110 I noticed that they make aftermarket engines, metal landing gear and wheel well doors for the model. Seems I recall having to add weight to the nose that caused my landing gear to be fragile. Also there was something weird about the engines. Probably needs better decals and interior help, too. Still it’s the only game in town for this model in 1:48. surprised a mainstream company hasn’t done a new one. Egilman, Old Collingwood, Javlin and 3 others 6 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted April 24, 2023 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) Back in the day when I built it, the landing gear were the main issue with it they kept breaking from the weight required to get it to sit on it's gear... I did it in NSB representing a plane off the Lexington... My resolution was to scratch the gear in metal.... Overall it was a pretty boring build, interesting aircraft just not enough to keep the interest going... Took two years to finally complete it... I wound up giving it to a friend who really liked it.... Edited April 24, 2023 by Egilman Javlin, Canute, CDW and 3 others 5 1 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted April 24, 2023 42 minutes ago, Egilman said: Overall it was a pretty boring build, interesting aircraft just not enough to keep the interest going Yep pretty much sums it up. mtaylor, Egilman, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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