Nakajima J9N KiKa prototype

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February 12, 2021
"some" flash on the sprue
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February 12, 2021
This one is a lot better
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February 12, 2021
The cockpit, although a bit crude, isn't that bad at all.
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February 12, 2021
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February 12, 2021
Interiour green applied
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February 12, 2021
The front wheel well is suplied as a resin insert, without any internal detail. Lead weights have been fixed with bluetack.
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February 12, 2021
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February 19, 2021
A bit of filler needed
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February 19, 2021
Really AZ? Huge knock out pins on the inside of the wheel well....
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February 19, 2021
Quite a bit of filler needed, much to my own hamfisted work, a i managed to make several gluestains
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February 19, 2021
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February 26, 2021
Small steps taken, due to the amount of filler and sanding I decided not to do the bare metal finish, but go for green/grey or the orange sheme
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February 26, 2021
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February 26, 2021
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March 13, 2021
Canopy masked and fitted
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March 13, 2021
Skid added from brass wire
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March 15, 2021
Base coat in tamiya flat aluminium.
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March 15, 2021
The canopy came off while air brushing, I had dropped it before I started painting, and did not notice it came loose
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March 15, 2021
Picked out pannels in grey and dark aluminium.
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March 15, 2021
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March 15, 2021
Canopy painted in Ijn green
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March 15, 2021
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March 19, 2021
Decals are on
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March 19, 2021
Decals are on
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March 19, 2021
First weathering done
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March 19, 2021
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March 19, 2021
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March 21, 2021
Working on the landing gear
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March 25, 2021
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March 25, 2021
Up on its feet, the end is in sight
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March 25, 2021
I'm calling it done🙂
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March 25, 2021
I'm calling it done
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March 25, 2021
I'm calling it done🙂
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March 25, 2021
I'm calling it done🙂
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March 25, 2021
I'm calling it done🙂
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March 25, 2021
Added to his german brothers 🙂

Komentarzy

23 12 February 2021, 07:52

Erik De Smet
Good start

12 February 2021, 17:35

Juergen Klinglhuber
looking forward....👍

12 February 2021, 18:07

Jan Peters Autor
As expected it is quite a hand full to build, loads of sanding and test fitting, the joys of limited run kits 🙂

19 February 2021, 09:50

Daniel Klink
Ah another Kikka Victim.... Following Jan👍
Cool Start btw.. Those pins are cool arent they? 🙂

19 February 2021, 15:51

Jan Peters Autor
They are a royal pain in the*
I have used copious amounts of filler, due to me preparing one wing to improve the fit, and glueing on the other, making gluestains in the process

19 February 2021, 15:56

Sebastian Meyner
Following 👍 Kudos to you for taking on this (old-ish) AZ kit! I am kind of 'scared' to eventually tackle my Kikka....and I have the Fine Molds one in 1/48 😉

19 February 2021, 16:21

Daniel Klink
Indeed they are, just like the rest of this kit 🙂
But once you got the cockpit into the fuselage and the underwing joint to it, fitted the engines under the wings, glued the Gearwork and the rudders, the rest will do like a charme..🙂
Keep up the good work mate..

19 February 2021, 17:04

Jan Peters Autor
@ Sebastian the kit isn't that old, but being a limited run it needs extra work to get it done.
@Daniel, once it is alldone you mean 🙂

19 February 2021, 18:16

Cuajete
Hard and happy job 😛
Following!

19 February 2021, 19:17

Jan Peters Autor
Oooh, the pressure

19 February 2021, 23:20

Patryk S.
Following!

20 February 2021, 19:25

Jan Peters Autor
A few small steps taken, engines are on 🙂

26 February 2021, 13:04

Cuajete
👍

26 February 2021, 18:56

Jan Peters Autor
Canopy masked and fitted, and a skid added from brass wire. I hope to start painting soon

13 March 2021, 12:38

Daniel Klink
Very clean and great progress Jan! Looking very good mate 👍

13 March 2021, 12:45

Cuajete
I agree with Daniel. Well solved! 👍

14 March 2021, 19:36

Jan Peters Autor
Thanks mates!
Some paint work done 🙂

15 March 2021, 15:42

Daniel Klink
Ah is there the US testcamo incoming?

15 March 2021, 17:20

Jan Peters Autor
No Daniel, it will be the second prototype build by the japanese. It will be finished with some artistic licence, as the pictures I've seen do not show the hinumarus painted on.

15 March 2021, 19:31

Sebastian Meyner
Very nice progres on your Kikka Jan! Can't wait to see it finished and in all its glory 👍

15 March 2021, 20:10

Jan Peters Autor
Decals are on 🙂

19 March 2021, 09:16

Sebastian Meyner
Wow! The NMF makes the Kikka look very different....gone is the impression of a scruffy little Schwalbe clone 😛 Well done Jan 👍

19 March 2021, 09:26

Jan Peters Autor
Thanks Sebastian! I agree, it makes it look different from the nirm

19 March 2021, 10:43

Patryk S.
Great result with the NMF!

19 March 2021, 11:51

Daniel Klink
👍👍👍

19 March 2021, 13:23

Jan Peters Autor
Thanks mates 🙂

19 March 2021, 18:50

Juergen Klinglhuber
Great looking in NMF & japanese markings....!!

21 March 2021, 12:41

Jan Peters Autor
Up on its feet, the end is in sight 🙂

25 March 2021, 09:39

Jan Peters Autor
I'm calling it done🙂

25 March 2021, 10:47

Daniel Klink
Fantastic result Jan! You get the best out of the kit mate?
Congrats!

25 March 2021, 10:55

Jan Peters Autor
Thanks mates 🙂
Daniel, I must say I'm glad it is done, and happy to add it to the collection.

25 March 2021, 14:54

Cuajete
Fantastic, Jan! and it looks superb with Me-262's family 👍
Congrats!

25 March 2021, 20:42

Jan Peters Autor
Thanks a lot Cuajete!

25 March 2021, 23:36

Juergen Klinglhuber
👍

26 March 2021, 07:07

Jan Peters Autor
Thank you Jürgen 🙂

26 March 2021, 07:55

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Good looking metal finish and weathering! 👍

2 November 2021, 11:14

Jan Peters Autor
Thanks mate 🙂

2 November 2021, 15:10

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Nakajima J9N Kikka

日本帝國海軍航空隊 (Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service 1912-1945)
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