Hasegawa 1/48 N1K1-Ja Shiden "George"

[Ronv]

Nicely done Bill L2!
RonV

[Joe M]

That finish looks great! Especially the shaded panels!

[mmittenzwei]

At the risk of a bad pun, It qualifies  as a "Gorgeous "George! I'm confident that anyone under the age of 55 won't get that one, unless you're a wrestling history buff.

Great Job, BIll. This A/C was a classic example of too little too late for the Empire of the Sun.

[Bill L2]

Thanks for the input fellows. Clyde I will try your paint chipping technique on my next plane. I was not real excited about the way mine came out as far as the chipping effect goes. I think I went to far this time and next time I will be a little more subtle.

[Lee_K]

The George is such a brute of an airplane -- it looks menacing.  You did a really nice job on that model, Bill.

Lee K

[ClydeM]

looking real good L2. try that technique we discussed on your next jap plane.

[Ronnie Murray]

Looks good Bill, the George is a favorite of mine too and that paint trick really made the colors pop.  Be sure and bring it to the next meeting. 

[DaveS]

Looks very good Bill.  The worn panel lines add a great contrast to the green.

Dave S,

[Bill L2]

I just finished up this kit and it was a real nice kit to build. A nice break from the 1/32 scale. I finished the model with Model Master enamels, IJN Green, with some post shading, paneling, and a wash. I did add a touch of dark blue to the IJN Green to coax the color out a little and play with it. The kit is straight from the box with kit decals. I find Hasegawa decals to be pretty good with some micro sol to help settle them in. The George was a very formidable fighter but like the Dora "to little to late" for the Empire.