Airfix 1:72 Aichi D3A1 'Val'

[Joesdad]

Hi guys 'n gals, an experimental build here, it's an old kit as you can see...



Don't look at it too closely, it's not gonna win any prizes, it's just if I could do chipping. I think it turned out ok, I'm quite pleased with it...



I know some of you lot don't like heavy weathering, that's not the point here...



The canopy is a shocker, do didn't I bother...



It's not finished as I might get a little wash on it...




As always thanx for looking.....

[Radzy]

Whatever happened to her ... you did an amazing job!
That's chipping looks so great.

Good work,
Cheers,
Radek

[Joesdad]

Thank you Radzy.... I'm not sure mate, proberly the ground crew had too much Saki....

[Lee]

Poor girl's seen some action

[EasyEight96]

Nice chipping effect there looks like she went through a lot of hell there

[Joesdad]

She certainly been through the wars...so to speak.

[DC87]

Very nice worn effect, must have operated from one of those small island airfields

Great freehand numbering on the tail - mine don't come out anywhere near that clear

[Joesdad]

She hasn't seen a paint brush since Pearl....
Thanks a lot DC, I got away with it really mate.

[T3hGuppy]

really like the heavy chipping on this.

[Joesdad]

Thanx Gup, It wasn't meant to be that heavy really.
She would look more realistic in some sort of diorama I guess, a crash landing maybe, what do you think?

[Radzy]

Thanx Gup, It wasn't meant to be that heavy really.
She would look more realistic in some sort of diorama I guess, a crash landing maybe, what do you think?

Well... if it's not a 'crash landing' on US carrier that is a good idea
Or on some forgotted airstrip somewhere on Pacific isles...

[Joesdad]

That's something like I was thinking Rad, haven't done one before, so it will be a mighty challenge..... better do some research.....

[ludicrusmaximus]

That's an interesting old kit. The chipping works v. well and the plane came out great really, canopy aside. Did you have the kit lying around somewhere all these years? I can tell by the wheels that this is an old-fashioned cast, but did models come with decals back then?

Cheers

[wappynutter]

I love all the colours..... and the weathering is fantastic...
So worn and battered yet so gorgeous at the same time...
Well done matey, she's a Beaut...

[Joesdad]

Thanx chaps, means a lot that you've commented....

Ludi... No mate only bought recently when I came back to the hobby, and yes mate it did come with decals, but I fancied painting them on, didn't turn out to bad.... Actually there is something about old kits and this ones older than me!

Andy.... It turned better than I thought mate. Japanese planes lend themselves to this sort of abuse don't they? Anyway stop embarrassing me, I made it up as I went along

Thanx again, it's a real confidence boost......



Tim