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MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY""COMING OUT TONIGHT"

MrT

MrT

Master at Arms
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Well I could'nt let the utter destruction of my B-26 stop me from completing something for this GB. After consultation with some forum members I have desided to start a new project "G4M Betty Bomber". Here are the start up pictures and some interior progress shots. So here we go again. Maybe this one will get off the ground.

Terry (y)

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Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'BACK IN THE SADDLE"

Nice, all we need is a P-38 to bring down Yamamoto!
;)

Regards,
 
Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'BACK IN THE SADDLE"

That looks like a very uncomfortable chair behind the copilot.

So the Betty didn't have a traditional bomb bay that went up the entire depth of the fuselage?
 
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sharkmouth said:
Nice, all we need is a P-38 to bring down Yamamoto!
;)

Regards,
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You will just have to wait for the "Fighter Command" GB to do that. Wait did I say "Fighter Command"???? :hmmm

Terry :hmmm
 
Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'BACK IN THE SADDLE"

moon puppy said:
That looks like a very uncomfortable chair behind the copilot.

So the Betty didn't have a traditional bomb bay that went up the entire depth of the fuselage?
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Nope the bombay is really shallow. The Betty could also carry a torpedo. Bye bye HMS Prince of Wales. :pinch:
 
Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'BACK IN THE SADDLE"

Are those metal corrugations or did Tamiya forget to portray the lashing of the bamboo structures?

:pp

Regards,
 
Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'BACK IN THE SADDLE"

sharkmouth said:
Are those metal corrugations or did Tamiya forget to portray the lashing of the bamboo structures?

:pp

Regards,
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"Bambo"????? Well the bomber had weight issues so maybe so. :laugh:

Terry :silly:
 
Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'BACK IN THE SADDLE"

WE don't need no stinking fighter command. The B-25 will be flying after a while. We'll get him on the ground.
Golly, everything looks so much better in 1/48 :sick: . Looks like a cool model to start with.

Cheers, Christian B)
 
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phantom II said:
WE don't need no stinking fighter command. The B-25 will be flying after a while. We'll get him on the ground.
Golly, everything looks so much better in 1/48 :sick: . Looks like a cool model to start with.

Cheers, Christian B)
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Thanks Christian!!! Yeah I like 1/48 bombers, but need a barn to store them in.

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Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'BACK IN THE SADDLE"

HOOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO :D , That's why I build in tiny scale but I can't deny the quality of the kits !

Where's the Sushi bar ?

Cheers, Chrstian B)
 
Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'BACK IN THE SADDLE"

phantom II said:
HOOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO :D , That's why I build in tiny scale but I can't deny the quality of the kits !

Where's the Sushi bar ?

Cheers, Chrstian B)
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Over the bombay. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:pp
 
Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'BACK IN THE SADDLE"

kewl beans!

that's a very nice start on a beautiful kit (well, it's tamiya so i presume it's beautiful!)
 
Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'BACK IN THE SADDLE"

Kreighshoer said:
kewl beans!

that's a very nice start on a beautiful kit (well, it's tamiya so i presume it's beautiful!)
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Yes it is a nice kit. Everything fits together.

Terry B)
 
MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'INTERIOR PAINT"

Went home last night and painted the interior on the Betty. The color Tamiya XF-22 RLM Grey. I gave a black oil wash to the floor and some of the cockpit parts. Here are some pictures of the result. Thanks for looking and comments are welcome.

Terry B)

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Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'INTERIOR PAINT"

Lovely paint job on the wood!

Regards,
 
Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'INTERIOR PAINT"

Thanks Saul! I forgot about that. The wood is done by putting down Tamiya Dark Yellow and then I streak it with Burnt Sienna oil paint.

Terry B)
 
Re: MITSUBISHI G4M "BETTY" BOMBER-'INTERIOR PAINT"

Looking really nice Terry. I especially like the wood treatment .

Cheers, Christian B)
 
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