Next up for #histbookchat and right in time before #BastilleBuild on #histscalemodels

With the cockpit that way forward I hazard a Zero guess

That's exactly what I will start out with, but the 405 prototype rather than the 406 main fighter.
Would be great to have you, you're a given with the GBs.

Vielen lieben Dank Stef 🍺

Thank you Jim 😊

Cheers Dude 😀

Thanks Dave 😎
You're in for the upcoming Frenchie GB?

Cheers Paul 🙏

Do you like her then?
The designer then made the first Japanese bullet train 🚅

Thank you so much Rich 🙂

Thank you Trev 🍻

1/72 Kugisho P1Y1 Ginga type 11, allied code name Frances.
Version is 761st Naval Flying Group, Philippines, Oktober '44.
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As the weather is better today the #buildthestash Sea King has gone out doors to cheer up @jaaaagirr.bsky.social

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Putting once one of my models on the scenic stone 🪨 is on my life bucket list.

Ginga Day8: Midori Iro is on, gonna wrap her up this weekend I think.
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Ginga Day7: Propellers, bombs and landing gear are being worked on, and the bays get their Aotake treatment.
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Outstanding, especially on that scale 👏👏

AK fine grey undercoat, as it will be not an all metal finish

That series is meant for airbrushing, so straight out of the glass bottle after a good shake 🪇

Ginga Day6: Shiny Xtreme metal is on. 😎
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Looking forward to it

A very popular subject this year 👍

Brilliant 😀

Ginga Day5: Dark green black on top of fine grey for the engine cowlings.
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Congratulations to a convincing Meteor Dio 💫

A 1/72 scale model of a Gloster Meteor NF 14 from starboard side. 64 Squadron, RAF Duxford, 1958. Kit by Xtrakit (ex-Matchbox). Mainly Hataka paints.

A 1/72 scale model of a Gloster Meteor NF 14 from the front. 64 Squadron, RAF Duxford, 1958. Kit by Xtrakit (ex-Matchbox). Mainly Hataka paints.

A 1/72 scale model of a Gloster Meteor NF 14 from above. 64 Squadron, RAF Duxford, 1958. Kit by Xtrakit (ex-Matchbox). Mainly Hataka paints.

A 1/72 scale model of a Gloster Meteor NF 14 from the starboard front quarter. 64 Squadron, RAF Duxford, 1958. Kit by Xtrakit (ex-Matchbox). Mainly Hataka paints.

Calling this one done.
Xtrakit (ex-Matchbox) Gloster Meteor NF 14. 64 Squadron, RAF Duxford, 1958.
Build was a fight and the decals very fragile. I've defo built better. First time I've used Hataka paints. I like them.
Next one will be better.
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Ginga Day4: That's the underside sorted with bomb bay and landing gear bays.
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Fantastic Spitfire 🔥

Desert camouflaged Spitfire, viewed from starboard. Dark Earth and Middle Stone camouflage, with Azure Blue undersides. The RAF roundel position on the starboard wing is painted out. Aircraft has a prominent sharkmouth painted on the nose. US national markings.

View from port, to give a better view of the sharkmouth.

Finished. Spitfire Vc, Mediterranean Theatre 1943. US (ex-RAF). Back when the US was on our side.
Airfix 1/72 scale kit. Highly recommended.
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Ginga Day3: The elegant design of this Betty successor is becoming evident with the wings on.
Fun fact, the aircraft designer was also the one who then designed the early Japanese bullet trains 🚅
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