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Doubtingmango
Watching

Rui S
Me too 😎

Villiers de Vos
Booking my seat too.

Neuling
Heavy but convincing weathering. Top fob!

Michael Kohl
So it is.

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic work.

Kirill K.
Great model.

Doubtingmango
Great finish! You really pulled off the whitewash

Björn Svedberg
I've started the builsd of the Nakajima B6N Tenzan (Jill) from Hasegawa. The cockpit is finished. 🙂

Thomas Bischoff
Nice cockpit Björn - now you need an aircraft around it 🙂

Björn Svedberg
lol! 😄 I'm working on it!

Thomas Bischoff
that's the right spirit 👍

Erik Leijdens
Amazing cockpit Björn!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Erik! 🙂 It helps when the kit is so nicely detailed. Didn't use alot of the PE from the Eduard kit.

Erik Leijdens
Hasegawa always puts a bit more detail in cockpits of Japanese planes it seems! Your talent turned it into a gem 👍

Spanjaard
excellent cockpit!

Stefan Fraundorfer
Wow this is what I'm calling a nicely detailed, excellent colored and perfect weathered cockpit. Great work so far.

Jens
really tidy and yet very nice used 👍 👍 👍

Alberto Michieletto
Amazing details. Very nice work!

Kerry COX
Now that is super impressive Bjorn. 👍
The time and effort to produce these results are simply outstanding mate. 🙂
SALUTE. 👍

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Mates! I'm very happy that you like it! 🙂

Marko
WOW. I'm lost for words. Very super impressive. 👍

Kees Kleijwegt
Wow, excellent cockpit mate! 👍👍

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Marko and Kees! 🙂 I really like this kit. It fits together really well too. Not much putty and sanding. 👍

Ed Froix
WOW looking very good!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Ed! 🙂
I just took a razor saw to the canopy for the first time to split it open so I can have parts of it open when it's finished. That was a bit hairy, but it went pretty well. Puh! Pictures coming at a later stage.😉

Ed Froix
I wil follow

Christian Ristits
That Cockpit looks fantastic, splendid details and very authentic weathering!

Nathan Camarillo
Wow amazing work!

Soeren R.
Your best cockpit work so far. absolutely stunning!

Sven Schönyan
Very beautiful paintwork!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks mates! 🙂 As Thomas mentioned, now I only have to build a plane around it too😉

Björn Svedberg
A couple of mood shots as the evening sun is shining in through the window. I've done quite a bit of work during the weekend with the engine and front end assembly and sanding of the fuselage and wings. Next will be masking the canopy and to start laying the camo colors down.

Björn Svedberg
Thanks James! 🙂
I've finished the painting of the fuselage and wings. I still need to clean up some lines after spraying the yellow, but after that it's time for a clear coat and decals.

Thomas Bischoff
That's very fast Björn! ... and also very nice looking 👍

Kerry COX
I have seen some stunning builds appear here in the hallowed halls of Scale Mates, but this one is destined to be in the hall of fame. 👍
Perfect in every way. SALUTE. 👍

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Thomas and Kerry! 🙂
@Kerry, You are making me blush😉 Perhaps if I took better pictures you would see all the mistakes I have made along the way. Cheers mate!

Björn Svedberg
Todays update. Decals are done and most of the small parts are finished. Only the torpedo left to build. After that its's time for weathering.

Kerry COX
Bjorn. ! How dare you correct me. !!! I know what I see, and so do all your mates. Now, get back to work. !! :-O We want more of your stunning results. 🙂 🙂 🙂 👍

Gordon Sørensen
Great looking model, Björn. Especially the cockpit!

Clifford Keesler
All I can say is beautiful.

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Kerry, Gordon and Clifford! 🙂
I'm working hard, hardly working..😉

Sven Schönyan
You can see your hard work! Really astonishing what you do are doing there. I can remember when I build this kit some 15 years ago... with my first tries in A/C weathering. I can also remember there are some positioning lights on top of the wings. I applied white first and then clear blue and red over it. The contrast is very high so today I would use a light grey or sillver as base colour for them.

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Sven! 🙂
And also thank you for the tip about the painting of the position lights. 👍

Soeren R.
Wonderful Björn.
Im stunned of your skill level youve achieved. 🙂

Miro Herold
Superb so far. What about wheathering?

David Januska
Really nice work, I like it very much. Perfect cockpit and painting, I really like the blue color 🙂.

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Sören, Miro and David! 🙂
I'm closing in on the finish line. Some detail painting and some more weathering still to do.

Es-haq Khosravi
Great job!

James Cann
Very lovely work, nice weathering and overall effect.

Sven Schönyan
Very beautiful on the outside, too!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Essi, James and Sven! 🙂
The Nakajima Jill is now finished! I really liked building and painting this kit. It has alot of nice detail and a great fit.
I decided in the end to glue the wing tips in the flying position as they became too loose otherwise. So no more folding of the wings..

Kerry COX
Well Bjorn, I have seen many models pass into Scale Mates history here, but as I said before. This is bound to end up in the "Hall of fame' when one is started.
Just exquisite in every way. Congratulations mate. 🙂 🙂 👍

Jens
hello Björn, Japanese are not my prey, and yet from to the model a WOW, great work 👍 👍 👍

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Kerry, Jens and James! I'm really happy that you guys like it! 🙂

Kerry COX
LIKE IT. ??? I LOVE it. 🙂 🙂 🙂 👍

Björn Svedberg
Thanks again Kerry! Your enthusiasm is truly inspiring! 👍 I'll have to start looking for something else to build.😉 It looks like it will be a Wildcat..

Jens
scalemates.com/kits/1013727-..9183-supermarine-walrus-mk-i
my suggestion, it will take more time 😉 🙂

Erik Leijdens
Amazing job Björn!!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Erik! 🙂
@Jens, are you trying to slow me down?! 😄
It looks like really nice kit, and I love flying boats. 👍

Soeren R.
Fantastic result Bjoern.
For me your best work so far

Thomas Bischoff
Looks great Björn! Pitty the wings can't be folded anymore - I liked the look of it with wings folded - reminded me of a bird at rest

Tim Heimer
Nice work!

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Sören, Thomas and Timothy! 🙂
@Thomas Me too. I probably could have saved it with a little better prep work and perhaps a steel rod instead of the plastic. I only had to glue one of the wings, though, so it can still make a salute _o7.😉

Miro Herold
The result is outstanding. I admit with the decent weatering. The Details with the flaps and folding wings are beautiful.

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Miro! It means a lot! 🙂
Watching your builds inspires me to build more Japanese planes. They are beautiful! 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer
Wonderful build Björn! Did see that beauty too late- would have liked to follow these great build. Cockpit looks gorgeous!

Artem Burkin
Nicely done. Will take your progress in my future making B6N

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Roland, Artem and bobinspokaloo! 🙂

Spanjaard
A truly fantastic result !! Kerry Cox definitely defined it perfectly!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Spanjaard! It's really nice of you to say so. 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Awesome job,It looks very Impressive. Well done.

Kerry COX
Björn. Take a deep deep bow mate, as you have certainly made your mark with this amazing build. Have no doubts. 👍

Björn Svedberg
Thank you gentlemen! I'm taking a bow to you guys for being so nice! I really appreciate it! 👍 🙂

Kerry COX
👍 👍 👍 🙂

Andrea Morris
What "wash" did you use? It looks ideal for my build.

Björn Svedberg
Sorry, Dave for not answering your question earlier. I've been taking a break from model building for a couple of months.
The wash I used for the top side is a simple oil wash made with Abteilungs ABT155 Light sand and Tamiya X-20 Enamel thinner.
Good luck with your build! 🙂

Andrea Morris
Actually your timing is perfect. I've just applied the clear coat so she is ready for a wash! A great build, thanks for the inspiration 🙂

bughunter
Wow, I really love the cockpit details and your paint job! 👍

Clifford Keesler
Very nicely done.

Paul Reddmeister
Very nice job Bjorn. Is it possible to just leave the cowl off or open ie I plan to buy the PE detail kit and it would be a pity to hide that engine. Cheers

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Beautiful!

Guillaume Blanchet
Great build. Very detailed interior!

Hans-Jürgen Haag
Great 👍👍👍

Björn Svedberg
Thank you very much mates! 🙂
@Paul, I uploaded an image from the instructions (no 49) so you can see the assembly of the engine and the cowl. I hope that answers your question.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice.

Sadek Khalidi
Imponerande fin och ren jobb!
Ser supercool ut, definitivt en modell som jag vill bygga.
Fin vädring också. Använder Du akryl?

Kerry COX
No more to add to my other comments, but a big well done and you should be proud of your effort. Salute. ! 🙂 👍

Neuling
Top result! Beautiful colors!

Björn Svedberg
Thank you mates! 🙂
@Sadek Jag gör lite dry-brushing med akryl, men alla washes är oljefärgsbaserade.

Sadek Khalidi
Den blev superfin. Jag gillar specielt delikat chipping som Du har gjort, mycket återhållen och ser realistisk ut.
Hälsn.

Clifford Keesler
Outstanding job, beautiful paint work.

Steve Hancock
A masterpiece. The cockpit is spectacular.

Sadek Khalidi
Superfin bygge Björn hälsn.

Kerry COX
How wonderful to see your superb work back with the finishing touches. 🙂
IIt just so happens I have just started a 1/72 scale 'Val' that will eventually end up as part of my Takom 1/72 flight deck of the 'Ikagi' on her way to bomb Pearl harbor, along with 3 Zero's, and 2 Kates. and a deck flight crew of 50 figures waving them off. !
Seeing your exceptional detail work, it has inspired me to the best I can with what I have on my workbench that I hope will look good here on Scale mates.
Thanks again for posting your treasured build for us and the new ones here to marvel and soke in your talent.
Cheers.
Kezza. 👍 🙂