Mitsubishi Ki-30 "Ann" AZ 2011 tool, 2021 box
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31 10 September 2023, 14:30
Guy RumpI'll be hopefully starting this one soon. 🙂
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10 September 2023, 14:32
Guy RumpI've now made a start on the Ki-30. The internals are mainly painted with Ammo Mig Mitsubishi interior green. I've noted that there are no peg guides in the fuselage. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Villiers DV, Pietro DA, James LR, Andrew B & 2 other mates. 👍
5 October 2023, 17:47
Guy RumpFuselage together (no peg guides), Tail added, again, no guide holes. Not easy at all to get together. This is more like an early short run kit rather than an AZ kit!
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8 October 2023, 15:07
Guy RumpWings added which again didn't have any guide pegs for fitting. After a bit of a struggle, they're on. 🙂
9 October 2023, 16:15
Guy RumpNose now on. 🙂
Thanks Jan and you are very welcome as always. 👍
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25 October 2023, 17:22
Guy RumpPrimer added and pre-shading completed.
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7 January, 15:05
Guy RumpVallejo Model Air IJA Dark Green added to the fuselage. 🙂
@ Andy, I did! 🙂
@ Nicolas, a warm welcome mate. 👍
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8 January, 15:43
Guy RumpVallejo Model Air IJA Dark Beige added. 🙂
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14 January, 17:04
Guy RumpThe decals supplied with the kit were appalling!!! Every single one I tried to add (except for the eagle) fell apart. For such a new model, I did not expect this to happen. 🙁 I used some relevant decals and on the tail ones from another kit. Undercarriage was added. 🙂
A warm welcome Jennifer. 👍
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21 January, 17:17
Guy RumpFinally completed. Cockpit and propellor on with bombs etc. Weathered with washes and minimal chipping as this denotes an aircraft from the beginning of the Pacific War. Not the best kit from AZ which is a little disappointing after my positive experience with the Bf 109 🙂
The Mitsubishi Ki-30 was a Japanese Army Light bomber of World War II. It was a single-engine, mid-wing, cantilever monoplane of stressed skin construction with a fixed tailwheel and a long transparent cockpit canopy. The type had significance in being the first Japanese aircraft to be powered by a modern two-row radial engine. During the war, it was known by the Allies by the name Ann.
The Ki-30s were first used in combat in Second Sino-Japanese war from spring 1938. It proved to be reliable in rough field operations, and highly effective while operating with fighter escort. This success continued in the early stages of the Pacific War, and the Ki-30s participated extensively in operations in the Philippines. However, once unescorted Ki-30s met Allied fighters, losses mounted rapidly and the type was soon withdrawn to second-line duties. By the end of 1942, most Ki-30s were relegated to a training role. Many aircraft were expended in kamikaze attacks towards the end of the war.
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22 January, 17:44
Jennifer FranklinIt's a lovely set with interesting history notes. Thank you for sharing.
22 January, 20:20
Guy Rump@Neuling, many thanks for your kind comment. 👍
@Jennifer many thanks for your kind comment. 👍
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25 January, 16:18
Guy RumpMany thanks mates for your interest and likes Alberto, Christian & 1 other mate. 👍
26 January, 16:30
Guy Rump@Micky, thanks for the kind comment, I'm just about to start another AZ model, the Kingfisher and that looks a challenge too! 👍
@ Andy, many thanks for your very kind comment, always appreciated. 👍
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29 January, 17:16
