1/48 Hasegawa N1K1-Ja Shiden Model 11 Kou “Prisoner of War”
This is my entry for the Empire of Japan Group build. Really enjoyed the theme plus a great kit with few vices to worry about.
I added Master Barrels, QB exhaust and made pitot from brass tubing. Rest of kit OOB plus used the kit decals which worked really well with Mr Setter and Softer. Paints are Tamiya AS12, Alclad and Tamiya / Mr Hobby acrylics. I can see a whole shelf of similar captured aircraft schemes over the next few years…
Happy Modelling
Darren
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George Henderson said on May 25, 2020
Great looking aircraft Darren. I love captured aircraft. I have three built and another 10 in the stash. If you count aircraft that aren’t in their normal markings: British Thunderbolts, El Salvador P-51s, etc, I have another seven built
John vd Biggelaar said on May 25, 2020
Very nice. Especially the paint job, looks amazing.
With these US markings it almost looks like a P47.
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 25, 2020
That’s a splendid work, Darren. With those markings it’s trully outstanding.
All the best!
dale travis said on May 25, 2020
Cool, I like this!
Bill Koppos said on May 25, 2020
VERY cool, always one of my favorite airplanes. It looks spiffy in NMF/Murican markings, almost like a P-47N. Beautiful NMF paint job, congrats.
Tommy Killander said on May 25, 2020
Absolutely fantastic!
Flawless paintjob and an interesting individual, Shiden and Shiden Kai is one of my favorite aircrafts.
Erik Gjørup said on May 25, 2020
A fiest for the eye @darren-d. Very nice build, very nice pictures. Well done!
Pedro L. Rocha said on May 25, 2020
Wow, that’s a beautiful NMF and a very unusual paint scheme for such plane. i like it a lot
Paul Barber said on May 25, 2020
Congratulations Darren, that is magnificent!
bob mack said on May 25, 2020
beautiful work
Haslam Yeoman said on May 25, 2020
You nailed that NMF.
Stephen W Towle said on May 25, 2020
Darren that is one smart,tight build. A Goldilocks build.
I’ve seen photo’s of captured Shiden’s being prepared by Japanese mechanics and being flown with Japanese pilots for transfer to mostly likely an awaiting aircraft carrier to be ferried back to the states. They where still in Japanese markings with the stars and bars painted over the meat balls.
Two thumbs up on this build. Looking forward to seeing more of your magic.
Allon kira said on May 25, 2020
Excellent job and beautiful model! painting is just perfect!!
Robert Royes said on May 25, 2020
Great looking build!
Mike Licari said on May 26, 2020
Stunning!
Greg Kittinger said on May 27, 2020
A real beauty! The NMF is fantastic, and what a great choice for a scheme to make this an unusual build. Well done.
Alex said on May 28, 2020
Superb job, really!! Bravo!!