Sharkman's 1/72 Aichi E13A1a Jake (Hasegawa)

[sharkman]

Well, while working on tracks for the Type 1 (which is as much fun as watching paint dry!) and fixing up the Mavis I decided to enter another kit here. Will post pics later because Photobucket is being naughty! :angry:

Made my donation!

 

[phantom II]

Well, while working on tracks for the Type 1 (which is as much fun as watching paint dry!) and fixing up the Mavis I decided to enter another kit here. Will post pics later because Photobucket is being naughty! :angry:

Made my donation!

Because you have nothing else going on ???

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[sharkman]

Well, while working on tracks for the Type 1 (which is as much fun as watching paint dry!) and fixing up the Mavis I decided to enter another kit here. Will post pics later because Photobucket is being naughty! :angry:

Made my donation!

Because you have nothing else going on ???

Cheers, Christian B)

I know!!

But hey, its for a good cause!

Actually, I was thinking this one was destined for some surrender colours too so I might as well do them at the same time!

 

[moon puppy]

Well, while working on tracks for the Type 1 (which is as much fun as watching paint dry!) and fixing up the Mavis I decided to enter another kit here. Will post pics later because Photobucket is being naughty! :angry:

Made my donation!

Got it Warren, thanks

Yeah I notice that about photobucket today also. :idonno

 

[sharkman]

Well, while working on tracks for the Type 1 (which is as much fun as watching paint dry!) and fixing up the Mavis I decided to enter another kit here. Will post pics later because Photobucket is being naughty! :angry:

Made my donation!

Got it Warren, thanks

Yeah I notice that about photobucket today also. :idonno

Great! might throw some more $$ in later after Christmas!

 

[sharkman]

Ok,

here's the kit



all I have started so far, engine and wings



an original image!



"A Green Cross Jake is readied for takeoff from Jacquinot Bay, New Britain in October of 1945. This Aichi E13A1 Jake long-range reconnaissance float plane was surrendered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel after it landed on the surface of Jacquinot Bay. While floating there, it developed a leak in a pontoon and sank. It was not recovered. Photo: RNZAF via Australian War Memorial"

Taken from:

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/451/Green-Cross-to-Bear.aspx


what I intend to make it look like

 

[sharkman]

Terry, didn't you build one of these a few years back???

I thought I remember seeing that here somewhere...

 

[moon puppy]

Is it still there?

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[razordws]

I built this one a few years back Warren. Other than the old decals breaking apart on me I don't remember any issues. But then my memory isn't what it used to be. ldguy

 

[ausf]

Sweet!

 

[sharkman]

Been working on the Jake. this kit has a very sparse interior, 3 seats, 3 figures and an IP. I scavenged the spares box and used some sprue to liven it up a little.



Got some of the other major sub assemblies done





wings on and body together!



Going to be small compared to the mavis

 

[ErnieS]

Nice job on the cockpit details, it sure is going to look small next to the Mavis!
Ernie

 

[razordws]

Moving right along Warren!

 

[SA Dave]

Aint most planes small compared to the Mavis? :idonno

 

[ausf]

Nice!

Are those weights behind the rear seat?

 

[sharkman]

Aint most planes small compared to the Mavis? :idonno

True enough!!

:facepalm

 

[sharkman]

Nice!

Are those weights behind the rear seat?

The black cylinder or the silver disks?

In short, no. I just threw some stuff in that looked good. The silver disks are supposed to loosely represent magazine cartridges for the rear defensive gun.

 

[MrT]

Looking great so far!

 

[phantom II]

The Mavis fuselage sure had some beautiful flowing lines.

It just looks like a high speed boat until that glider wing is attached .

Cheers, Christian B)