The Kawanishi Channel at iModeler (5 articles)

The Kawanishi Channel at iModeler

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5 articles
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Building the Platz 1/144th N1K2-J Shinden-Kai “Early Version”

by George R Blair Jr on May 2, 2019
in Aviation — 6 Comments

Every once in a while I stray from my "keep it simple" path and travel down the less-traveled road. Bear in mind that I have reached an age where I got rid of most of my 1/72d scale kits because I could neither see or accurately manipulate the[...]

Hasegawa 1:48 Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden (Violet Lightning) “George”

by George Henderson on April 16, 2019
in Aviation — 15 Comments

This model represents an aircraft of the 343rd Fighter Group, flown by Leading Airman Ikuji Matsumura. A very nice kit. I added the RB Model Brass 20mm Japanese cannons Type 99 Mk. 2. I bought these for the soul reason that they were on sale dir[...]

1/48 Hasegawa N1K2-J

by dale travis on April 4, 2019
in Aviation — 19 Comments

Model represents an aircraft from 407 Hikotai,343 Kokutai, Matasuyama 1945. Upgrades include SBS cockpit, Master gun barrels and Aeromaster decals. The engine cowling gills were thinned and moved to an open position with scratch actuator strut[...]

Kawanishi N1K2-J Bandai 1/24

by Wirgiliusz Babirecki on November 5, 2018
in Aviation — 9 Comments

Hello. In my first article, I would like to show off my model. This is Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden from Bandai on an impressive 1/24 scale. The model from the '70s alone does not impress with details, but it impresses with its size. Span 50 cm, leng[...]

Hasegawa’s Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden-Kai in 1/48.

by Tony Prince on April 3, 2014
in Uncategorized — 12 Comments

Before we get to George.....A big thank you to iModeller for my Random Draw prize kit. I chose an Eduard Spitfire (you can never have too many Spitfires!) which arrived the other day. Today's offering has a very long-winded name, so you may cal[...]