1/72 Airfix B5N2 Kate WIP

[Stikpusher]

Taking shape very nicely there!

[Modelcrazy]

It looks odd without the outer wings, but it's all there except for the gear and engine cowl.

[Stikpusher]

True, but the basic lines are taking form. The outer wings, cowl, and control surfaces will just fill those lines out.

[Modelcrazy]

I sprayed the silver on the kit and will start with the base coat tomorrow.

[speedgraflex]

That looks sweet.

[jkim]

Base silver looks great. Are you going to any hairspray chipping on the top?

[Modelcrazy]

Thanks SG and John,
John, yes, actually I will brush on some AK Interactives Weathering effects on select areas. The pictures I've see of EI-311 don't show a whole lot of chipping in 1942, although admittedly these are drawings. I can't find any actual pictures of EI-311 so I am going to compromise with some chipping.
The Kate AI-301 I doing next looks to have MASSIVE chipping if looking at actual pictures. Either that or they painted it that way. It's interesting at the hinomarus aren't chipped on EI-301 but the carrier designation stripe is, so......


AI-301



I like the AK Interactives Weathering Effects although hairspray works just as well. You just can't apply it as specifically as you can the AK.

[Modelcrazy]

Thanks SG and John,
John, yes, actually I will brush on some AK Interactives Weathering effects on select areas. The pictures I've see of EI-311 don't show a whole lot of chipping in 1942, although admittedly these are drawings. I can't find any actual pictures of EI-311 so I am going to compromise with some chipping.
The Kate AI-301 I doing next looks to have MASSIVE chipping if looking at actual pictures. Either that or they painted it that way. It's interesting at the hinomarus aren't chipped on EI-301 but the carrier designation stripe is, so......


AI-301



I like the AK Interactives Weathering Effects although hairspray works just as well. You just can't apply it as specifically as you can the AK.

OOPS sorry for the double post

[Modelcrazy]

I'm heading down the final stretch. I sprayed the black nose then the overall grey base coat. The upper surfaces have green squiggles and blotches which I hope to get to tonight.

[Modelcrazy]

Now it's time for a wash then a dull coat. The open canopy is molded together so is somewhat interesting to paint. I'll install the wings after the canopy is attached.