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I think this is the 5th Tamiya D-9 I have built. It was the first kit I bought when I got 'back into the hobby' around 1991.
I have two more left in the stash, but I don't think I will ever build them. If I ever build another long nose 190 , it will likely be a more modern kit with the correct details. I did use an Eagle Editions update setup on this one though for the prop/spinner and gun cover.

That is impressive work, Chris!

That's some stellar scale modeling, Chris! Great looking Dora, my friend!

That's a cracker that is!

Thank you Lyle!

Gary Brantley wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 7:26 am That's some stellar scale modeling, Chris! Great looking Dora, my friend!

Thanks a lot Gary!

Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 8:10 am That's a cracker that is!

Thanks Stuart! BTW, I had to google cracker 'in British'

Oh wow, that's a darn good 190D! Build, paintjob, weathering, everything's on top level.
I like them moderately worn, so this is right on point for my taste. If there's something to nitpick, it would be the prop and spinner combo that looks straight out of the factory compared to the wing roots. But it could also be part of the maintenance story.

mostrich wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:03 am Oh wow, that's a darn good 190D! Build, paintjob, weathering, everything's on top level.
I like them moderately worn, so this is right on point for my taste. If there's something to nitpick, it would be the prop and spinner combo that looks straight out of the factory compared to the wing roots. But it could also be part of the maintenance story.

- Kari

Beautiful work on your Dora Chris!

With this being your fifth, it truly makes you an ace

mostrich wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:03 am Oh wow, that's a darn good 190D! Build, paintjob, weathering, everything's on top level.
I like them moderately worn, so this is right on point for my taste. If there's something to nitpick, it would be the prop and spinner combo that looks straight out of the factory compared to the wing roots. But it could also be part of the maintenance story.

I thought of that too. I actually tried to chip of the spinner a bit but it really does not show in the photos. I may need to do some more work there. There is also some very subtle wearing on the prop blades but again, it's not coming through in the photo. On top of that , I am not sure if this would have been a wooden blade or metal. Definitely don't know how to weather a wood blade