Gekkos over Rabaul 1943

Daniel Klink
Hi Mates, a japanese quickie?? Hm not really fit will be a bigger challenge than you would expect of a japanese 90's kit.

Cuajete
LOL!
I can't miss this building of an unusual and beauty model (one more time 😛)

Daniel Klink
Hi and welcome mate.. nothing glued yet just dryfitting but you can already see trouble ahead..🙂
As this is the rerererere-release of the kit from 2015, there is also a fair amount of flash and warped parts to deal with!
On the other hand it is still the best and beside the 70's Revell tool only
Irving in 1/72!

Simon Nagorsnik
another nice project from you!
Good looking cockpit so far👍
Want to see how it goes further....got my eyes on it!

Robin (WhiteGlint)
👀

Daniel Klink
Thank you Simon and welcome Mate👍
A warm welcome to WhiteGlint👍

Alex Rodionov
WoW. Very good start, Daniel. Will watch. 👍
And You are quite right. I think it's much better of old Revell but it'isnt modern molds at all.

Daniel Klink
Thank you very much Alex, very much appreciated words mate 👍
And yes a fair amount of filler and sanding ans rescribing will be necessary 🙂

Markus Antonius
Keep up the effort, it will be worth it.

Guy Rump
Looking good Daniel, watching with interest 👍

Cuajete
I thought this kit would be better. It seems that the rear of the fuselage has a difficult adjustment.
This is taking shape, Daniel! 👍

James C
Watching 👀

Thomas Kolb
That cockpit interior looks lovely! The transparencies seem to fit really nice, or is it just in the photos?

Daniel Klink
Hi Mates, you guys are the best and your words are very much appreciated!
Startes closing the gaps!
@ thomas thanks mate and yeah the clearparts fitting well!
@ cuajete the problem is that Fujimi tried to realize the very diffrent back Fuselages of the different models in a 3 out of 1 way!

Daniel Klink
So the midfuselage gaps are filled but as feared rescribing will be necessary to restore the sanded panellines and surface details. Did some scratching to the total empty back of the cockpit either

Guillaume Blanchet
Watching!

Daniel Klink
Welcome Guillaume take a seat mate👍
Preparing rhe japanese version of „ Schräge Musik" and replaced the kit barrels!

Daniel Klink
First one is ready!

Cuajete
Good job, Daniel! 👍

Daniel Klink
Thanks Mate👍 Very much appreciated 👍

Daniel Klink
Did some future on the Transparent parts. Worked out quite good in my opinion, even for those thick parts..

Daniel Klink
Hi, and the masks are putted on.. Luckily with pfhotos one sees that the fit is not perfect in some areas so that i could correct it, before adding colors...🙂

Skyhiker
Following

Daniel Klink
Welcome Mate 👍
Started withe IJN dark Bluegreen intense over marbled black grey and different green shades.
The Canopy os not fixed yet. so do not worry about the Gap🙂

Lost_Erik
Lovely coat. 👍

James C
Nice progress Daniel 👍

Jan Peters
Looking good Daniel, looking forward to more

Bruce Huxtable
Late joiner, Daniel, but enjoying reviewing all progress to date. This is going to look splendid and unusual. 👍🙂

Daniel Klink
Thanks Guys, for your encouraging and nice comments, very much appreciated 👍
And a warm welcome Bruce 👍

Cuajete
Nice IJN dark bluegreen dress 👍

Daniel Klink
Thank you Cuajete and Mark 👍
I really like those japanese navy colors!

Alex Rodionov
WoW. Good progress. Nice painting. 👍

Olivier
Another super detailed model on its way...

Bruce Huxtable
I'm really liking how light reflects of the painted surfaces - and the revealed canopies 'glazing' look great too 🙂 This is getting more and more interesting, Daniel 🙂

Cuajete
Wow... looks very nice!
The bad fit of the rear of the fuselage does not seem to be noticeable. Good job, Daniel! 👍

Simon Nagorsnik
Good looking interior, the green color is fantastic and the pre- shading is still perceptible👍

Daniel Klink
Thank you very mucg Simon, Cuajete, Bruce, olivier and Alex for your nice and encouraging comments👍
I really do appreciat them very much 👍

Jan Peters
Great progress, and a beautifull colour💪🏻

Cuajete
And pics disappeared...

Daniel Klink
And they are back... Thanks Cuajete

Cuajete
😄 👍

James C
Looking awesome Daniel 👍

Daniel Klink
Thank you James, very much appreciated 👍

Daniel Klink
Just a few bits left to do...

Robin (WhiteGlint)
👍

Cuajete
Fantastic painting job and weathering 👍

Jan Peters
Looking better everytine I see it Daniel

Erik Leijdens
Fantastic work Daniel. And what a great looking aircraft this is!

Cuajete
Very nice result. Top job one more time, Daniel!
Congrats!

Guy Rump
Beautiful result Daniel 👍

James C
Stunning looking build Daniel with a perfect base and back drop 👍

Andrea Brenco
I love the subtle variations you achieved in an otherwise monochromatic camouflage!!!

Clifford Keesler
Another stunning build Daniel, well done sir.

Alex Rodionov
👍👍👍

Thomas Kolb
Beautiful! Love the slight weathering in this one!

bughunter
Very nice 👍 Your results are better with every project!

Jan Peters
Excellent job all'round Daniel 👍🏻

Neuling
Jan is right.

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Beautiful job! 👍

Roberto Rocat
Beautiful work, bravo 👍

Daniel Klink
Guys you are making me Blush with your nice and positive feedbacks! Thank you so much👍👍👍