Nichimo 1/48 B5N2 Kate

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yes, those old Nichimo kits were really nice
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Impisi wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 7:26 am yes, those old Nichimo kits were really nice
I have several more in my stash to build… Ki-45 Nick, Ki-51 Sonia, E-13 Jake… plus a couple of ships. I do enjoy the Japanese subjects.
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The Sonia is on my wish list. I've always been drawn to the boxart and the blue scheme.
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.... and I just bought one on ebay for a decent price. :bag:
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keavdog wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 11:00 am .... and I just bought one on ebay for a decent price. :bag:
:rofl: Yep, been there!
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keavdog wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 10:51 am The Sonia is on my wish list. I've always been drawn to the boxart and the blue scheme.
That blue one is eye catching… :hmm: But I’d love to find a scheme and markings used in the Philippines in the ‘41-‘42 campaign for mine.
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I need to do more WW2 Japanese aircrafts :bag: :giggles:

Never done a Zero fighter in all my 50 plus years in this hobby. :bag: :giggles:
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I like that box art Carlos, but alas, you have shamed me for not entering this GB yet :bag: There must be an applicable Start Trek meme or two for this.. "Time is a luxury you don't have (what rhymes with admiral)" or "I give 60 seconds for you and your gallant sprues" :hmm:
None the less, I Will be looking forward to seeing what you do with this one!
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Tom and Chris, thanks for commenting!
BlackSheep214 wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 9:48 pm I need to do more WW2 Japanese aircrafts :bag: :giggles:

Never done a Zero fighter in all my 50 plus years in this hobby. :bag: :giggles:
How can you have never built a Zero as well? That’s one of the iconic top 4 WWII fighters… Mustang, Spitfire, Me-109, and Zero :headslap:
cbaltrin wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2026 9:22 am I like that box art Carlos, but alas, you have shamed me for not entering this GB yet :bag: There must be an applicable Start Trek meme or two for this.. "Time is a luxury you don't have (what rhymes with admiral)" or "I give 60 seconds for you and your gallant sprues" :hmm:
None the less, I Will be looking forward to seeing what you do with this one!
Stay tuned for more on this one Chris. I want to get some basic interior painting done soon on this baby.
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