Fine Molds 1/48 Yokosuka (Kugisho) D4Y1 Model 11 Suisei ”Judy”, IJN

Started by Reinhard Spreitzhofer · 79 · 3 years ago
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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 4 years ago:

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    Louis Gardner said 4 years ago:

    I have that exact kit, boxing and all in the stash. Please keep us posted on how it goes, and if you run into any problems with it along the way. I was surprised at how small it is when compared to other planes of it's type in the same category.

    This is another good pick... I'll be watching for updates for sure. Thanks for supporting our group as you have.

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    George Henderson said 4 years ago:

    Looking forward to this

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 4 years ago:

    My dad is on an Axis trip 😀 already planned the next projects, besides some Luftwaffe stuff he decided to do some more Japanese aircraft. Guess he´ll start the Shoki and Judy when he has finished the Kate and Sonia.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 4 years ago:

    That is fantastic Reinhard!
    What perfect choices!

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    Paul Barber said 4 years ago:

    Wow Reinhard,

    Fantastic commitment to the GB and great choices. This is going to be great!

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    finally started

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    already some paint for the cockpit

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    nose job
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    compared to other single engined naval bombers the Judy was a small aircraft

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    Great progress Reinhard!

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    Louis Gardner said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    Wow, this is just what the doctor ordered... Great in progress photos. It was a small plane, a little bigger than the A6M, but not by much.

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    Great start I have this kit as well and about to start it. Was rounding up some extra goodies for it, There isn't much other than from Fine Molds themselves that has a PE set. Also working on a Kate and Val, but it is surprising how small the Judy is compared to the larger Kates and Val.

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    I forgot to ask, what color did you use for the interior? Looks close to Tamiya XF-71 Cockpit Green

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    @ Chuck
    instructions call for Nakajima Green, which is a brighter green
    my dad used an old selfmixed paint, ingredients not known anymore

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    cockpit done and fuselage closed, added Eduard seatbelts

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    gonna leave the bomb bay open

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    nose job done

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    Cockpit looks super!