Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
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jeaton01
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Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
With all my current builds needing some slow work, I pulled out a 1/72 B6N2 by Fujimi. It was a nice little kit which I kept simple and it built up quickly. Gunze IJN Green over Alclad ALC-101 Aluminum in a thin and variable layer, and the underneath is Aeromaster Nakajima IJN grey. I made the antenna mast from PE scrap, the wire is Uschi Super Fine thread. I painted all the markings but the tail code, which of course did not go well and will be replaced as soon as I get back from repair the computer that runs my ALPS printer. The code was on a B6N1 and isn't right for the B6N2 which has multiple exhaust stubs instead of the single exhaust on the B6N1. Fujimi must not have found the photo I did!
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Re: Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
Very nice,John!!!! 
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Re: Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
Very nice Jill !
What red did you use for the roundels ? I might also try in my next Zero build to paint the roundels, instead of using any decals. Might be the easiest option..
- Kari
What red did you use for the roundels ? I might also try in my next Zero build to paint the roundels, instead of using any decals. Might be the easiest option..
- Kari
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Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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Re: Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
Nice! I couldn't imagine masking that canopy in 1/72! Well done.
Thanks,
John
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jeaton01
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Re: Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
Thanks, everyone.
John, the canopy lines are mostly straight. I used 2mm Aizu tape and masked off all the vertical and airbrushed them, then I removed the vertical masks and masked off the horizontals and sprayed them. I hand painted the windscreen frames with a 3 bristle brush.
Kari, the roundels were done with Tamiya flat red over a white base on the sides and tops, and then when dry rubbed to a semi-gloss with a not too dirty finger tip. On the bottom they are just red over the IJN grey base. Sometimes I think they are a little too bright over the white base, I'm not really decided about that yet.
John, the canopy lines are mostly straight. I used 2mm Aizu tape and masked off all the vertical and airbrushed them, then I removed the vertical masks and masked off the horizontals and sprayed them. I hand painted the windscreen frames with a 3 bristle brush.
Kari, the roundels were done with Tamiya flat red over a white base on the sides and tops, and then when dry rubbed to a semi-gloss with a not too dirty finger tip. On the bottom they are just red over the IJN grey base. Sometimes I think they are a little too bright over the white base, I'm not really decided about that yet.
Re: Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
Thanks John for the info, very helpful!jeaton01 wrote:T
Kari, the roundels were done with Tamiya flat red over a white base on the sides and tops, and then when dry rubbed to a semi-gloss with a not too dirty finger tip. On the bottom they are just red over the IJN grey base. Sometimes I think they are a little too bright over the white base, I'm not really decided about that yet.
I need really to try this up
- Kari
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
https://www.facebook.com/GrundAsk-Scale ... 721218708/
On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
https://www.facebook.com/GrundAsk-Scale ... 721218708/
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Re: Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
Great build John. I think I need a few of these quick builds to start off the new year
Re: Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
Nice! That was quick,, too...
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
A very nice looking build and just under the wire for the year
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Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Re: Fujimi 1/72 B6N2 Jill
Excellent John! Feels great to finish one doesn't it? 
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Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.