spitfire1677's WIP

[spitfire1677]

Hi all,
I have been lurking on here on and off for a while and thought it was about time I made a WIP thread for myself so all you fellas can see my bodging of plastic I recognise a few names from the ATF and Revell-ations and look forward to seeing all of your work

I started a new model yesterday its a Finemolds 1-72 Kayaba KA-GO Model 1 (FP-16) its my first auto-gyro :D

Boxart:


Sprues and decals:


The build starts:






Its a great little model which goes together very well, I have done some more to it today but have not taken any new pictures. More in a short while

Regards

Chris

[AndrewR]

That's neat, and an original subject.

cheers

Andrew

[spitfire1677]

Cheers Andrew

Hi all,
The Kayaba KA-GO Model 1 is now finished:






I had never heard of Finemolds but this has been a great little build with no dramas what so ever :D recomended for all skill levels.

Regards

Chris

[Stamford]

Very nicely finished. I´ve never done a finemolds but you only read good stuff about them - not the cheapest out there though!

[wbk666]

nice, a very interesting little kit.

[spitfire1677]

Cheers fellas

not the cheapest out there though!

I got the KA-GO off ebay for £3...a bargin

Regards

Chris

[AndrewR]

Well worth three squids, I'd say!

[Jagewa]

Great result, like the sheen of the finish and the wood prop is a nicely done and a good contrast.

Cheers
Jim

[Dirkpitt289]

That is a sharp looking kit. Well done

[Asoka]

Hey, neat little 'gyro! Good job!

Never seen the bird before, was it a copy of a Pitcairn or something?
(Despite the name, it doesn't look like it has any cargo space...? )

Cheers,

Asoka

[spitfire1677]

Thank you guys

was it a copy of a Pitcairn or something?

No mate, it is actually an American designed auto-gyro called the Kellett KD-1 that the Japanese used.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayaba_Ka-Go;

Regards

Chris

[Asoka]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the info, looked it up and seems a rare and interesting bird. (maybe specially so after it's carrier was sunk! )

Cheers,

Asoka

[broadside]

That's different! Great job!

[spitfire1677]

Cheers chaps

Hi all,
I will be staying with the Japanese theme for my next build, which will be Tamiyas 1-48 Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden "Jack" (6418):

Box art:


Sprues:


Instructions/paint guide:





Decals:


I am not sure which version I am going to do yet or if it is going to be factory fresh or weathered to within an inch of its life

Regards

Chris

[wbk666]

looks like a very nice kit