Dirk's Nakajima B5N2 - 'Kate'

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Re: Dirk's Nakajima B5N2 - 'Kate'

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Yeah, I'm not to worried at this time but things can change in a moments notice.
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Re: Dirk's Nakajima B5N2 - 'Kate'

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Well the hassle and bustle of the Thanksgiving weekend and the girlfriends birthday have subsided so I was able to do a little work on the Kate.

Masking off the tail for the red paint.

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I was planning on and probably should have sprayed a cote of white first but alas I admit I was to freakin lazy

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After a few days to let the paint fully cure I'll reverse the mask and get ready to do the green top color.
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I was really worryed at first as it was looking rather purple-ish, but after a second cote and viewing it in the morning light I'm OK with it. I think.... :roll: :)
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Two nights ago I painted on the green top cote but as of last night it was still a little tacky. Hopefully tonight I can do the black nose and the blue/ silver of the wheel wells. Time permitting that is. Tonight we start decorating the house for Christmas.
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More pre-paint work

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The unmasking

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Wheel wells painted

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Masking for the nose color

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Making the observation windows

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When everything is dry I'll give it a good rubdown.
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Due to time constraints I think I'm going to call this one finished. All I really have to do is the horizontal framework on the canopy and then seal cote and dull cote. Like I said due to the time I'm going to try to do the frames tonight and then glamour shots. the seal and flat cotes can wait. Updated photos tonight.
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Home stretch, decals and canopy frame

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The large under wing decals settled down nicely around this protrusion on the wings but was easily repaired.

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Prop mounted

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Canopy framework

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Glamour shots to follow in the gallery
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Actually my prob had to be modified to fit on the shaft. I guess I went one to big on the drill bit and the prop ended up being wobbly like you said yours was. I just glued it in place. I'm beyond the stage of flying my models through the air like they were flying so there was no need for a spinning prop :ha: :ha:
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Re: Dirk's Nakajima B5N2 - 'Kate'

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Nice job Dirk. Will you be slinging a torpedo under it?
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One terrific looking Kate. Well done.
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Brews wrote:
Dirkpitt289 wrote:<snip> I'm beyond the stage of flying my models through the air like they were flying so there was no need for a spinning prop :ha: :ha:
Oh no! He's mature! :cry:
Well I've never been called that, just ask my girlfriend, but it sounded good at the time. I guess you ain't buying it. :???: :ha:
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Really nice job Dirk :)

Just the rest of the air wing to go? ;-)
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