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Post by dupes on Sept 20, 2015 19:04:14 GMT -5
I know that I have one or two (*cough*) other projects going right now, but I figured I'd best get this thread rolling before I get too far along on this bird! Following up on my recent Hasegawa Ki-44 build (and needing a 48th multiprop build for the fall shows!) I've cracked into Tamiya's Ki-46. Figured I'd do a run of Japanese Army birds before I start in on the Navy stuff. Only have one pic to show, a shot from the upstairs (read: in front of the football tv) bench.  Lots of dry fitting going on to figure out what needs paint where...as well as which parts of the build will be visible to determine if I'm going to add the etch bits. Using the wonderful little Eduard Zoom set on this one which has a lot of usable parts. Didn't take a pic of the box art, but this should do: www.tamiyausa.com/items/plastic-model-series-20/1-48-scale-aircraft-20000/mitsubishi-ki-46-iii-type-100-61092More soon! |
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Post by JimD on Sept 20, 2015 20:22:07 GMT -5
So umm I thought you didn't want to get into another genre...lol. Looks like you failed miserably there. So exactly how many Japanese airplabe kits have you bought?  Looks like a nice project to distract you from your other projects  great progress so far! |
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Post by dupes on Sept 20, 2015 22:10:17 GMT -5
Hahaha...I DIDN'T! I've managed to avoid the Japanese stuff for nine years, but one of my newer club members is really big into it and it rubbed off. A lot. And I didn't buy any other Japanese kits. ==> that sounded believable, right? |
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 21, 2015 17:26:06 GMT -5
Hahaha...I DIDN'T! I've managed to avoid the Japanese stuff for nine years, but one of my newer club members is really big into it and it rubbed off. A lot. And I didn't buy any other Japanese kits. ==> that sounded believable, right? It does...just because YOU didn't buy them doesn't mean someone else wasn't responsible for the acquisition!  Sounds like a fun project, looking forward to more on this one. |
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Post by Leon on Sept 21, 2015 17:33:07 GMT -5
I'll be following your progress Dupes!  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 21, 2015 21:54:54 GMT -5
Looks to be a well detailed build dupes! Just was wondering what the box art looked like.
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Post by armorguy on Sept 22, 2015 0:00:17 GMT -5
The same here Dupes, looks like a good kit, have fun and go for it !
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Post by dupes on Sept 22, 2015 9:05:19 GMT -5
It does...just because YOU didn't buy them doesn't mean someone else wasn't responsible for the acquisition! So you're saying it was my stash-building alter-ego who bought didn't buy more kits? |
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Post by dupes on Sept 22, 2015 9:06:44 GMT -5
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Post by dupes on Sept 22, 2015 9:06:53 GMT -5
Been plugging away, but not really anything to take pics of - just grinding off all of the soft detail bits that are destined to be replaced by the Eduard parts. More soon!
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 22, 2015 15:20:34 GMT -5
Thanks dupes! I remember this one now. That's gonna be a good lookin' birdie when she's done! Continuing to watch....  |
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Post by Rick on Sept 23, 2015 12:18:07 GMT -5
Interesting kit Dupes. Understand completely how distraction followed by temptation followed by stash growth occurs. That's got me muddling through about 15 partial builds right now. Thought about throwing them all into one group build blog to try to force myself into finishing them.
All that's kept me from starting the one I really want to start, a 1/32 heinkel 111.
Dinah should build up really nice. I'll be peeking in on this one.
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Post by dupes on Sept 23, 2015 15:04:56 GMT -5
The big He-111? Ohhhhh yeah! Get on it!
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Post by Rick on Sept 23, 2015 17:44:11 GMT -5
Yeah Dupes. It's big. Wingspan is 2 inches more than Airfix's 1/24 Mossie. About 28 inches
I'd like to see Dinah or a Betty in 1/32.
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Post by dupes on Oct 14, 2015 9:44:08 GMT -5
Alright. So today is Wednesday...first of the fall shows is on Sunday. That means that I have four evenings to wrap this monster up if I want a 48th multiprop. Can it be done? Let's see where I am currently:  All of the parts are cleaned up and prepped for assembly or paint (or already painted when I was working on other stuff). Everything for the innards is ready to install and the canopy masks are on. Finished up all of the pre-paint PE parts last night. Need to fire the IJA interior green (XF-71, I believe) then apply the color PE bits and seal up the fuselage. Closeups of the etch:   Certainly adds a good bit of detail to both pits and makes them look considerably more busy than out of the box. Will add a lot more color as well once the pre-painted parts are on. Now I just have to hope you can see some of it when the glass is added! |
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Post by TRM on Oct 14, 2015 9:48:36 GMT -5
Some nice work there Dupes! Toughest part about detailing in aircraft if you ask me...all the work on the interior and it barely get seen sometimes! We know its there though! |
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Post by dupes on Oct 14, 2015 9:53:00 GMT -5
WE do...but will the judges? Hahaha. The instructions provide no guidance about canopy operation - I need to figure out if these are hinged-type or slidey-type. Gotta open them up!
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 14, 2015 10:02:25 GMT -5
You're a better man than me is all I gotta say. There aint no way....no way I'd have an entire multi prop aircraft done in four days. I'd be lucky to show up with just the cockpit done!!! 
Nice progress so far. |
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Post by TRM on Oct 14, 2015 10:05:42 GMT -5
Oh yeah, the judges...lol!! As for the canopies, not sure if it helps, but it looks like two types...   |
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Post by dupes on Oct 14, 2015 12:35:55 GMT -5
Ooooh, those are perfect! I had a feeling that might be the case - I came across a model of the upper pic (Tamiya makes multiple variants) that had the hinged/folded canopy, but mine is the lower pic, which clearly is sliding glass sections. Thanks T! |
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Post by JimD on Oct 14, 2015 13:28:43 GMT -5
Pfft...four days is an eternity for you. I'm sure you'll make it. Just don't sleep between now and then. |
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Post by dupes on Oct 14, 2015 13:35:07 GMT -5
Of course, I need to finish off a Sherman, Leopard, and 32nd Wildcat while I'm at it.
No problem, right???
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Post by JimD on Oct 14, 2015 14:10:03 GMT -5
Probably not. |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 14, 2015 19:27:14 GMT -5
Of course, I need to finish off a Sherman, Leopard, and 32nd Wildcat while I'm at it. No problem, right??? You can do it! |
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Post by dupes on Oct 14, 2015 19:40:54 GMT -5
Kid is now officially asleep...here I go!
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Post by JimD on Oct 14, 2015 19:51:43 GMT -5
Kid is now officially asleep...here I go! Brag much? Enjoy! |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 15, 2015 8:07:47 GMT -5
Of course, I need to finish off a Sherman, Leopard, and 32nd Wildcat while I'm at it. No problem, right??? Maybe of us mortals. Looking good. All of a sudden I can't get "I've Been Working on the Railroad" outta my head.
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 15, 2015 8:35:20 GMT -5
Glad I emerged from the rock I was under to find this post. Can't thank you enough for posting that link. Just a day or two ago I was think how great it would be of there was a place to look up what AM stuff is available for a particular kit in one place. |
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Post by dupes on Oct 15, 2015 10:32:48 GMT -5
No prob! Yeah, I use scalemates a lot for kit research. I don't think that they have EVRYTHING, but awfully close in most cases.
Going blind finishing up the photoetch bits...hope I can see to paint this thing!
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Post by sturmbird on Oct 15, 2015 15:25:18 GMT -5
Interesting kit Dupes. Understand completely how distraction followed by temptation followed by stash growth occurs. That's got me muddling through about 15 partial builds right now. Thought about throwing them all into one group build blog to try to force myself into finishing them. All that's kept me from starting the one I really want to start, a 1/32 heinkel 111. Dinah should build up really nice. I'll be peeking in on this one. Rick Oh Boy!! A 1/32 He111!!! I know where two are stetting in the 25% off stack right now, and almost bought one of them. One was a Promodeler and the other was the Revell kit. Are they the same plastic? gary |
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great progress so far! 
