Next Tamiya kit in the stash is the Dinah, first time ever in building any Dinah. Looking forward to getting started. First thing I notice when cracking the box is the lighter grey plastic, not the dark grey styrene that seemed typical Tamiya like the Mustang prior and checked the Corsair the next kit in line is also the dk grey. Let see what is in the box. Typical Tam instruction sheet, Techmod Decal sheet #48-111 Recon Dinah's. I will build the first choice on the sheet. Eduard's cockpit zoom set FE266. Clear Sprue which is very nice, Tamiya provides a kit with a little more parts this time, larger air frame, more complicated aircraft more detailed parts. Looking forward to getting this started.

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That is amazing Louis, ready to start on this, a little more challenging with more parts to work with compared to the Spitfires and Mustang just completed. Feels like fun.

Great choice and nice to see this unusual subject here. The straight leading edge of the wings put me in mind of the Mossie, but she really is a unique, elegant looking bird. Looking forward to seeing your build develop.

Bernard true that. I have the other Dinah as well which will be awhile before I get to it.

That is an interesting bit of trivia regarding the tigers. Just like the AVG Flying Tigers, each plane shark mouths were unique. Still love to read about this little bit of history.

Unlike US, RAF and Luftwaffe where the interior colors can be pretty much standard and known what to use when working the cockpit. Not so much Japanese, not always Aotake, or a tan/green shade. For the Dinah where there isn't a lot of information. Though reading up on Britmodeler, research there seemed to point to a shade similar to "Nakajima Interior Green". I chose Tamiya "Deep Green" to use for the interior, but since finding more images of the cockpit, it may be too dark. Regardless it is what it is. All interior spaces as well as the landing gear bays were painted Deep Green. An image of the actual interior color of a Dinah that is in the Cosford Aviation Museum in England. More to follow.

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Thanks Louis despite a little more bits and pieces compared to the single seat fighters that Tamiya produces and assembles rather quickly with their engineering philosophy. The build will start to progress quicker once the interior components are installed.

This is one of the sleekest Japanese WW II aircraft and one of my favourites. Looking forward to the completed model! Have it in the stash so will follow your posts.