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Title: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi D3A Val 28 Jan 2021 - 23 Feb 2021
Post by: lastvautour on January 28, 2021, 09:49:41 PM
Templates ready to go.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: Boomerang on January 29, 2021, 10:58:48 PM

There are some good colour schemes around for the Val.
I've put my drawings away.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on January 29, 2021, 11:28:32 PM
I hope putting your drawings away does not mean you are quitting solids.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: Boomerang on January 30, 2021, 12:10:22 AM

No Lou,

I look at my stash and sort of go yeah and then put them away until later.

I work on if I'm nearly finished one I can cast around for another to start.

I find solids challenging and relaxing with a sense of achievement when I finish one.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on January 30, 2021, 01:30:56 AM
Good. You are a strong contributor to SMM and I personally enjoy your posts.

Stay Safe
Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on January 30, 2021, 08:16:34 PM
Wood has been selected and rough cut.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on January 31, 2021, 10:03:58 PM
A bit more done today.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on February 01, 2021, 08:22:32 PM
Wing is shaped and sanded. As I was putting it away I noticed the pattern created by craving the dihedral in the one piece wing.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on February 05, 2021, 05:40:51 PM
Fuselage is carved and rough sanded. The wings is 1mm too thick. That will be another day.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: Boomerang on February 05, 2021, 10:41:24 PM

Coming along nicely Lou.

Gordon
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on February 05, 2021, 10:48:52 PM
Thank you Gordon. The Val is currently #3 on my priority list. My first 1/72 "Spat" aircraft. Someone mentioned a cook up some time ago.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: Boomerang on February 05, 2021, 11:01:35 PM

Always looking at planes with spats mackes life a little bit easier.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on February 06, 2021, 09:43:07 PM
Horizontal tail plane and main wing glued awaiting filler and shaping of the bottom fuselage plugs.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: Gearup on February 08, 2021, 12:34:10 AM
The wing is a very nice shape. Reminiscent of the spitfire.
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on February 08, 2021, 08:40:33 AM
Thank you Fraser. It does have that elliptical shape we have learned to love.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on February 08, 2021, 07:03:26 PM
Coming along.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: Boomerang on February 08, 2021, 07:42:31 PM

Lot to be said about spats.

Looking forward to the finished model.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 -
Post by: lastvautour on February 18, 2021, 09:42:13 PM
Grey paint applied by brush. It is the first "Trucolour" paint job. It goes on very nicely and covers on the second coat. It has acetone so ventilation is needed even if you only brush it on. The cowl will be black.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 - 23 Feb 2021
Post by: lastvautour on February 23, 2021, 05:58:43 PM
Only two major errors that I may fix at a later time. As is, a fairly simple build using WWII ID method.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 - 23 Feb 2021
Post by: lastvautour on February 23, 2021, 07:51:42 PM
Additional photos.
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 - 23 Feb 2021
Post by: buccfan on February 23, 2021, 09:31:41 PM
Very nice indeed Lou, looks great, regards Paul J.
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 - 23 Feb 2021
Post by: lastvautour on February 23, 2021, 09:38:18 PM
Thank you Paul. That make my 26th WWII ID Plus models. Another couple are in progress.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi KI-99 Val 28 Jan 2021 - 23 Feb 2021
Post by: lastvautour on February 24, 2021, 09:27:11 PM
Hard to land a carrier plane without an arrestor hook. Fear not, my Val now has a hook.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi D3A Val 28 Jan 2021 - 23 Feb 2021
Post by: lastvautour on February 24, 2021, 09:31:25 PM
Clarification. The Aichi D3A Val is incorrectly identified as the KI-99 in a number of places on line and even in our gallery. I have corrected the image tittle to reflect the Aichi D3A in the gallery but cannot change the file name.

Lou
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi D3A Val 28 Jan 2021 - 23 Feb 2021
Post by: Boomerang on February 27, 2021, 02:41:03 AM

Another terrific model Lou.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: 2001 - 2021 - 20th Anniversary 1/72 Aichi D3A Val 28 Jan 2021 - 23 Feb 2021
Post by: lastvautour on February 27, 2021, 01:59:05 PM
Thank you Gordon.

Lou
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