1/48 J7W2 V2 construction
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24 July 2019, 17:13
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Happy to have you along! Still not quite decided on the camo scheme yet, and i'm not looking forward to messing around with poorly fitting resin air intakes...
And I also haven't managed to decide whether to add the drop tank or not.
24 July 2019, 19:40
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I need to pick up one of these kits. It would fit well in my Luft '46 collection.
24 July 2019, 20:00
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This particular version got re-released recently, that's how I got it. Watch out for customs fees though!
Both versions of it actually include Luftwaffe markings, so if you did want to emphasize the "Luft" in Luft '46 then you could go that route. 🙂
24 July 2019, 20:43
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Interesting! I dont know if I could bring myself to do that though. The rising suns look too good on this unique bird.
24 July 2019, 20:48
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That's all the cockpit stuff done, it's ready for assembly now. It's quite basic, but it is a rather old Hasegawa kit, so I did the best I could.
25 July 2019, 09:45
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Cockpit is installed into the aircraft, and the fuselage halves are joined!
Next I get to have fun messing around with resin air intakes...
25 July 2019, 11:06
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Do you have pictures of your first try?
Will you also try to rescribe?
I have the previous version in my stash, are the resin inlets that bad?
25 July 2019, 11:17
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Theres some pictures on my WT.live page of my first try, if you want to look here:
live.warthunder.com/user/Comrade_Katya/
(just type #j7w2 into the search bar when on my profile)
I have never done rescribing before, so I don't think I will risk it on this. I do plan to try out a technique with a pencil to highlight the raised lines though.
The resin engine nozzle fits pretty well, and the actual INTAKES aren't so bad, it's the... band? That fastens the intake onto the fuselage itself that fits terribly. What i'm considering doing is cutting the intake off the resin band, and using the band of the plastic part instead, as that seems like it would give a better fit.
25 July 2019, 11:23
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that first one looks nice BTW.. rescribing is a lot of work, but can be a real help... it's one of the reasons to keep putting this project aside... looking forward to the painting stage
25 July 2019, 12:26
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First one is a lumpy mess, I had no airbrush back then and just brush painted unthinned enamel paints, this one should be a huge improvement.
I just don't know how to rescribe, and I don't know if I could be neat enough... I hold out hope for a new J7W2 kit with recessed panel lines and modern detailing in the future though!
As for the painting... still not decided, I was thinking maybe an NMF finish might look nice? I would do the box scheme, but i'm not sure how to get the neat "wavy" pattern that separates the underside and the upper side.
25 July 2019, 12:34
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Katya, I just noticed that the kit is listed as a night fighter. Are there radar aerials included?
25 July 2019, 12:54
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too bad Zoukai Mura only provides this option in their 1/32 kit, but not for 1/48... these are costly, but boy what a joy... (zoukeimura.co.jp/en/..ws48_01_shinden.html)
25 July 2019, 13:18
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Nathan, nope no aerials or anything included, it's basically identical to the other version of this kit, just with slightly different marking options.
Bart, yeah, i'd quite like to try the 1/32 kit someday, but ZM kits honestly terrify me...
25 July 2019, 13:26
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why, the part count? fit and detail is excellent. Consider subassemblies like engine etc as a separate kit...
25 July 2019, 15:13
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Fit you don't have to worry about... Part count -> true, but with some changes you don't have to implement all... Build the engine separately, and show it next to the model... Divide and conquer
25 July 2019, 17:49
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It's something i'll have to look into at some point. I'd definitely love to do one with the jet engine conversion kit though. 🙂
26 July 2019, 05:44
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So, I fitted the resin jet exhaust and after some modifications, got a reasonable fit for the resin intakes, they'll still need a lot of filler, but its much better than last time. Also properly glued on the wing assembly, and the nose cover with cannons.
26 July 2019, 10:07
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Yeah, the fit on the intakes is still not great, but it's better than it would have been without my modifications. I'm sure I can fix it with a generous application of filler.
26 July 2019, 10:53
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Looking good. Appears as though you made those resin bits fit quite well.
26 July 2019, 15:12
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So I have added the filler, no more cracks, and I now have a good fit for the resin parts!
26 July 2019, 15:16
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So I assembled the rockets and their launch rails, and the drop tank, and I also masked and fitted the canopy.
Had to resort to masking the old fashioned way, I just couldn't find any pre-cut masks anywhere, so it may turn out less neat than normal. 🙁
28 July 2019, 15:27
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Well, I regurarly check the result with my camera, just take a pic, enlarge it and be critical (not like me, or you won't finish anything)
So tape looks good, except on two panels...
29 July 2019, 04:19
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It's nearly impossible to get it right with tape... the shapes are so tiny, it just works out nearly impossible. 🙁
29 July 2019, 06:25
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you can highlight the edges for better visibility by applying the tape and rubbing it slightly with a pencil...
29 July 2019, 06:31
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bit the same way as they show in movies to show the writing that has been printed on the next sheet...
Youtube Video
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The higher lines of the frames become more visible like that
29 July 2019, 09:10
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Sprayed the canopy "interior" colour, primer is up next. Had to stop for now though because the sun makes it too hot to work in the conservatory.
29 July 2019, 16:08
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Well after a brief halt as I acquired a new airbrush, regular service is resumed! I just finished the top side priming. 🙂
31 July 2019, 12:38
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And that's the priming done! I swear that was the longest it has ever taken me to prime a model.😉
31 July 2019, 13:55
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Yep, just finished the silver base coat, next will be to mask off and spray various panels in different metallic shades. 🙂
31 July 2019, 15:54
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Just finished painting the engine section, i'll be moving onto the forward fuselage and wings next. Had to repaint part of this after paint leaked under masking tape...
1 August 2019, 11:43
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This could be my last update for a few days, as I will be away from home until the end of Wednesday next week, but here's what I have been up to. I masked off most of the model apart from certain panels, and then sprayed over with a much darker Humbrol aluminium spray, once I remove the masking, the model should have a lovely panelled appearance with different shades.
3 August 2019, 08:46
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And here we go, last update before i'm off, just to show off the panelling!
3 August 2019, 09:18
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Well done for not having knocked off that pin that is seen on the eh starboard wing (right side). 🙂 (And also keeping on that other thing sticking out from under the fuselage.)
3 August 2019, 09:54
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Well, I managed not to knock off the wing pitot, but both of the underfuselage antenna have been knocked off at least once. 🙁
3 August 2019, 10:51
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Même si pour ma part je préfère la version à hélice, ton montage est plutôt sympa. Cordialement.
3 August 2019, 11:19
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That's looking very good so far. I always knock the antenna and the pitot off, that's why I don't attach them until the end of the build now. A lot less frustrating.
3 August 2019, 15:37
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Jean, Merci!
Gorby, I probably should have left them off yes, but I always worry about attaching them later and getting the paint colours right...
And thank you Gordon! It's not quite done yet, sadly it looks much rougher in reality than in the photos.
3 August 2019, 18:56
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Well i'm home, so it's back to work!
Finished all the metallic panelling now, and I painted the anti-glare strip, as well as painting in various small details and the lights. Next up are the yellow wing marks, and the landing gear!
8 August 2019, 13:10
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Well that went better than expected, wing marks came out just about perfect! Although I think the yellow is a bit off, oh well!
8 August 2019, 17:57
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Looking good, the dark panels at the back can these be toned down a bit?
8 August 2019, 18:29
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Bart, what do you mean by toned down, if I might ask?
Also, just sprayed the Aotake into the landing gear bays, keeping my fingers crossed the masking doesn't leak!
8 August 2019, 18:58
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Thank you Slavo! I used up a lot of masking tape working on it... I hope the decals go on fine over the top!
And thank you too Nathan, I was very worried about the paint stuff leaking under the masking, but it worked very well. I'm a bit disappointed by the colour though, it's far darker green than it should be for Aotake...
8 August 2019, 21:12
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It may be a little darker than some modellers use, but Aotake wasn't an exact colour. Have a read of this:
roncole.net/blogs/ro..rcraft-aotake-paints
So your colour is well within the colour range. I think it looks very good.
9 August 2019, 09:24
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Well.... maybe it's ok then...
This is supposedly "Aotake Trans. Blue" at least that's what Vallejo call it, it looks much darker when it's actually airbrushed on though, typically I would use faded emerald green...
9 August 2019, 10:22
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Landing gear assembly is in progress! I'm just waiting for the wheels to dry. 🙂
10 August 2019, 08:00
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The landing gear is on, and it stands! Did a much better job getting it straight than last time I made this kit, I'm not sure if it's perfect, but it's good enough!
10 August 2019, 12:21
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The decals are on! I'm going to leave them overnight to dry, and then do the final clearcoat tomorrow. In the meantime, i'll finish painting the air to air rockets!
10 August 2019, 16:08
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Thanks Nathan! I decided not to go too crazy, and mostly stuck to the kit decals. Only added a couple of extra small ones.😉
10 August 2019, 16:24
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There's the rockets and the drop tank! That's just about it now, all it needs is the final clear coat and the rockets and drop tanks actually attaching. 🙂
10 August 2019, 17:59
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Nice! Your skills really are progressing, must be fun to see how things go better with every model 🙂
11 August 2019, 07:56
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Thanks Slavo! I actually built this same kit in June last year, i'll be taking some comparison photos with both to show the progression.
11 August 2019, 08:10
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Should be done very soon now! Just waiting for clear coat to dry. 🙂
11 August 2019, 08:19
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Second Hasegawa J7W2, taking advantage of my increased skills since the last time I did this kit.