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1/35 Nakajima B5N (Allied reporting name "Kate") carrier-based torpedo bomber

by Alex Hu on August 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Building this Nakajima B5N2 Type 97 Carrier Attack Bomber in 1/35 scale was an immersive dive into the structure, texture, and fatigue of late-war Japanese naval aviation. Known to the Allies as “Kate,” this aircraft played a key role [...]

F6F Hellcat 1/32 Scale Model: One Wing Folded

by Alex Hu on July 27, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

I'm continuing my exploration of weathered and stressed WWII airplane skin expressions. I've nicknamed this technique "Inca rendering." Like this piece, the first generation features regular patterns, while the second generation [...]

B-25 1/48 painted to highlight the stressed surface

by Alex Hu on June 24, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

It was first built in March 2023 and returned to the workbench for enhancements in April 2024. I've coined the nickname "Inca" for my unique technique of using only painting skills to create the stressed look of airplane skin. [...]