IJN Soryu Pearl Harbour planes in 1/72

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hi friends,

This is an ambitious project, in which I am trying to recreate some of the aircraft involved in the Pearl Harbour attack flying of the IJN Soryu on 12/07/1941.

There will be 3 Zeros (BI-150 from Capt. Oda, BI-151 from Lt. Lida and BI-152), an Aichi D3A1 Val (BI-231 flown by Lt. Egusa) and a Nakajima B52N Kate (BI-311). Of course lots of PE and CMK resin figures and an engine set for the BI-151 Zero.

Zeros are going to be 2 x Tamiya (151 and 150) and 1 x Airfix (152)
Val is a Cyberhobby with the famous "Ja-Ja-Uma" camouflage (Red Wild Horse)
Kate is an Airfix model.

Here are the initial pictures (Zero I):

VAL:

KATE:

Thanks for looking, comments are always appreciated.

Cheers

Alex

 

[moon puppy]

MAn you've been busy!

 

[errains]

Pup is right...you have been busy! Looking good there Alex, I'm seeing improvement for sure.

 

[centaur567]

Looking good Alex. I too have a small Pearl Harbor collection, but in 1/48th scale. Gary S. XLV MMXX

 

[Duke Maddog]

Wow, this will be a fun project to watch! Those interiors are looking magnificent Alex! Bring them on!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hey Guys

Many thanks. Sorry I am so slow in replying - the second wave of SARS-CoV-2 is upon us and work has been difficult. I try to relax by adding some extra-time on the bench, sometimes late at night. I kinda need it to keep my sanity.
I appreciate your comments. I am thoroughly enjoying this "Pearl Harbor" campaign and having fun with the models.
This is the progress so far (sorry for the quality of the pictures):

The Val:

The Zeros:

The Kate:

I know, lots of seam-lines to take care of. Will do it promptly.

Cheers

Alex

 

[moon puppy]

Also catch that big goop of paint under the canopy rail. In the blown up photo it looks the size of a bugger

Looking good Alex

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Also catch that big goop of paint under the canopy rail. In the blown up photo it looks the size of a bugger

Looking good Alex

Quite right! That was a blob of Surfacer. It has been taken care of = bug squashed.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Excellent work Alex! I know how you feel about trying to maintain sanity. I'm trying to do the same... it would help if my mojo returned though....

 

[Barney]

Alex,

Love it!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thanks a lot Mark and Barney,

@Duke Maddog what's wrong with you? Everything all right? Anything I can help you with? Come on, you have delighted us with such great models always!

Cheers

Alex

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Little Update:

Last Zero completed assembly:

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

The Val has been painted. What a fiery Dragon camouflage!

 

[Duke Maddog]

@Duke Maddog what's wrong with you? Everything all right? Anything I can help you with? Come on, you have delighted us with such great models always!

Cheers

Alex

Alex, it's a lot of things that have made me depressed and unmotivated to do anything, much less model. However, recently I did manage to make some progress on some models despite issues. Pics are forthcoming, hopefully this week.

Your Val and Zero are looking amazing right now. Beautiful job on those planes; I might have to try and do one of those Fiery Dragon Vals myself someday!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

That's different!

 

[sharkman]

Nice work Alex!