1/48 Hasegawa N1K2 Shiden-Kai Prototype Number 3
Here is the old 1/48 Hasegawa N1K2 Violet Lightning-Improved (Increased) straight out of the box. Made the tail decals for prototype #3 in Illustrator and, for some reason thought the 3rd prototype was the first with the larger but thicker tail, standard on the first 91 production aircraft. Correctly omitted the radio mast and incorrectly added the four 20mm wing cannons, I think prototype #5 was the first one with armament. The more I read about World War II Japanese aircraft, the less I think I know. Just stoked the decals came out okay! Hope you enjoy the addition and thanks again for letting me share.
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Spiros Pendedekas said on April 13, 2022
Another superb out of the box result, Erik!
Fantastic scheme, perfectly represented!
Erik J Kidd said on April 13, 2022
Thank you very much for the kind words!
George Henderson said on April 13, 2022
Very Impressive
Erik J Kidd said on April 13, 2022
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Greg Kittinger said on April 13, 2022
I like it - great scheme, nice weathering - well done!
Erik J Kidd said on April 13, 2022
Thank you much!
George Schembri said on April 13, 2022
Great build, Erik. Looks excellent in Proto-Orange.
Erik J Kidd said on April 13, 2022
Had to do one in daidai-iro, thank you for the nice words!
John vd Biggelaar said on April 13, 2022
Equally impressive, Erik @erikjameskidd
Very nice scheme
Erik J Kidd said on April 13, 2022
Thank you!
Jim Crabb said on April 13, 2022
This is a really cool looking Shiden-kai. Thanks for sharing Erik.
Robert Royes said on April 13, 2022
Love the color scheme, great job!
Christopher Church said on April 14, 2022
Paint and finish is really exceptional. Nicely done.