Here we go! This is what’s in the box.

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Thanks for the invite, Louis. It’s a brand new kit. I’m looking to start it in the next week while I finish up another project.

I started in the cockpit, imagine that! It’s a simple setup in a really small plane. It is noticeably smaller then a USN F4B or F3F. The parts are molded sharply but the floor and rear bulkhead required some trimming and sanding to fit inside the fuselage halves. I’ll finish assembling the cockpit tommorow and spray it Old Silver, followed when dry with a coat of Humbrol clear blue. Apparently these planes interiors were only finished with a coat of tinted clear Aotake enamel.

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That's good job, John! Got to love those past times Japanese cockpits with their interesting colours!

I drilled out the anchor points for the rigging today and collected the paints I need for this project.

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Am really curious to see how this kit builds. A new company coming up with a plane that until now was absent from plastic...all ingredients for a major audience here 😉 looks good so far

I got a bit done on this one today. Painted the interior components, assembled the wheels and top wing, partially drilled out the exhaust collectors, and got most of the engine assembled.

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I’ve seen both green and blue casts to this color. Apparently it was hand mixed and if done properly, started out blue but gradually shifted to blue green. I know very little about Japanese colors but picked this tidbit up from the Aviation of Japan website.