tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post8610700789380901555..comments2024-03-28T13:18:10.107+00:00Comments on Aviation of Japan 日本の航空史: Kevin Bade's 1/72 DonryuStraggler 脱走兵http://www.blogger.com/profile/10129611267271999294noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-91207696802695176622020-11-26T14:01:49.882+00:002020-11-26T14:01:49.882+00:00A fine build, Kevin & thanks for sharing it wi...A fine build, Kevin & thanks for sharing it with us Kevin & Nick.Ken Glassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-23952298817457597112020-11-04T23:56:57.194+00:002020-11-04T23:56:57.194+00:00Thank you all for the positve comments and thank y...Thank you all for the positve comments and thank you Nick for the informative history of the 62 Sentai. I have always thought looking at pictures of most field applied blotch camoflage that it was the result of many hands differently interpreting the command to paint the airframe. Usually the shapes and styles of application vary with the part of the aircraft. Sort of hey you do the wings, I'll do the fuselage and Toshio will do the tail. Makes Japanese aircraft so interesting to paintKevin Badenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-42365633058113330922020-11-04T16:18:38.818+00:002020-11-04T16:18:38.818+00:00Hi Alex
Yes, the Army bombs were usually painted ...Hi Alex<br /><br />Yes, the Army bombs were usually painted black with various coloured nose and body bands to indicate type and explosive.<br /><br />Regards<br />NickStraggler 脱走兵https://www.blogger.com/profile/10129611267271999294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-70449532929449856772020-11-04T15:39:03.751+00:002020-11-04T15:39:03.751+00:00Thanks for sharing. The excellent paintwork.
Thank...Thanks for sharing. The excellent paintwork.<br />Thanks for very interesting combat history, Nick.<br />Were army bombs really black?<br />Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002858339960959516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-85942793019815098822020-11-04T14:10:57.052+00:002020-11-04T14:10:57.052+00:00Thanks Mark for the honourable mention!
Michael,...Thanks Mark for the honourable mention! <br /><br />Michael, the extended centre section leading edges were not part of the original crescent wing design. One of the design team Hideo Itakawa was perturbed by the fuel capacity and proposed the extension both as a design element to reduce drag and to house extra fuel tankage. It proved successful on both counts. The fuselage was designed by Iwao Shibuya, so noted for his structural calculatiomn ability that he was known as the 'God of Corrugated Iron', and was planned exceptionally light in order to facilitate the much heavier defensive armament required. <br /><br />Regards<br />NickStraggler 脱走兵https://www.blogger.com/profile/10129611267271999294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-42833011047353094302020-11-04T01:54:45.502+00:002020-11-04T01:54:45.502+00:00Superb, Kevin. More bloody glass in that one than...Superb, Kevin. More bloody glass in that one than Charles Foster Kane's greenhouse, all perfectly rendered. Wonderful paintwork. <br />Thanks for the excellent historical background, Nick! Rare information to frame rare craftsmanship. Mark Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-70001716935002519632020-11-03T23:16:00.491+00:002020-11-03T23:16:00.491+00:00A beautiful job! I have one in the stash, but many...A beautiful job! I have one in the stash, but many other projects are in the queue; I will save these photos to my reference folder for inspiration when the day comes to take on my own Donryu.Dave Mazierskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256356095062088958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-54452497258229229542020-11-03T22:52:30.161+00:002020-11-03T22:52:30.161+00:00Very nice work, mate! I'm another big fan of t...Very nice work, mate! I'm another big fan of the Paasche Model H airbrush. It was the first airbrush I bought back in the 70s (gulp) and it's still the one I use 99% of the time. Cheers, BillBill Gilmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841836446743499664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-68411221390971317562020-11-03T18:09:53.567+00:002020-11-03T18:09:53.567+00:00Excellent representation of a rarely built model. ...Excellent representation of a rarely built model. I never really looked at the plan view of this massive bomber. The forward wing extension between fuselage and engines is very interesting - what may the purpose have been (better landing characteristics? fuel tanks?)<br />Thanks for showing us this notworthy plane.Michael Thurownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-42681592835617687382020-11-03T13:23:59.367+00:002020-11-03T13:23:59.367+00:00What a beautiful, well done model. Love the camouf...What a beautiful, well done model. Love the camouflage, and overall paint finish. It does not look like a 1/72 model at all. Such a great looking aircraft that needs more attention from kit companies. Thanks for sharing this with us, Kevin.<br /><br />DanDan Salamonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06867170297794255606noreply@blogger.com