Hasegawa Type 97 Bomber Kate Full Build

[@lancecaldwell3874]

Very impressive, I like your interior work. Being away from the hobby for 20 years myself, I realize products have changed and some no longer exist ! Your chipping technique works well, and I look forward to trying it myself. With all the new water based paint and using them over a enamel base coat, makes the chipping easier I have noticed. Using Future floor polish for a decal base works very well and eliminates the chance of silvering. Being water based as well, will help the wet for chipping. Thanks for sharing and good luck on your future builds.

[@scalemodelmania]

thanks mate. Glad you liked it. Have fun with the chipping mate.

[@MattGlucharr]

This namely model is my current WIP now. Nice kit, rather easy to assemble. There is a large slot between wing roots and a fuselage when the wing is assembled, gotta fill it with cuts of plastic sheet. I also used Eduard PE sets to brighten up the interior. Pilot seat is definitely to be replaced with the etched one. And, of course, one needs to add spark plug wiring to Hikari engine. Planning to finish it as late bird with brilliant green upper surfaces and a black cowling.

[@tcstu90]

Excellent work! Have one in the stash and this will be helpful when I build her. Thanks for sharing!

[@scalemodelmania]

+Tony's Scale Modeling Thanks mate. glad you liked it.

[@manifestman132]

Saw this a few years ago took me forever to find it again.love the weathering used on this kit.

[@Yaris510]

Thanks for uploading this excellent instructional video. Learning how you achieve the weathering effect was particularly useful

[@scalemodelmania]

Thanks mate. Really glad i could help

[@Adamslee72]

very nice job there mate the chipping is awesome i have to say these planes did get a good beating in their day top stuff :)

[@scalemodelmania]

+Faron Adams thanks mate, really glad you liked it.

[@brettpeacock9116]

If you look at photos of WW2 Japanese aircraft, the Hinomaru are almost never worn or damaged. This is because the ground crews could be severely punished if they were not maintained in a near perfect condition - The Hinomaru was considered sacred as a symbol of Nippon/Shinto. The rest of the airframe was less important - Naval Aircraft, like the Kate were usually not as heavily weathered because, as naval Aircraft they had primer applied under the paint. Army aircraft, on the other hand, were almost NEVER primed and the paint wore heavily. BTW the B5N1 was leaving service in 1940- (prior to Pearl Harbour) and was most heavily used in China until late 1942 (from 1937). The B5N2 was the mainstay attacker for the period from 1941 to 1944-45.

[@divineperigrinefalcon1891]

Brett Peacock Nakajima B6N2 Jill 44/45. Banzai! Like 9/11. Osprey book 119 Kate and Jill due June 29.

[@richardsato678]

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[@ScaleModelAlberta]

Looks great, awesome job on the weathering.

[@scalemodelmania]

+ScaleModelAlberta Thanks mate.

[@mantrax24]

This is awesome mate. Really nice finish with the sand paper. Cheers...

[@scalemodelmania]

Thanks mate. glad you like it.

[@magenta2641]

Yeah me too

[@trulywingedhussar]

First off ,it's a really good job mate....I take my hat off to you.Now, straight to the point.Can I use a primer first to prepare the model for Vallejo Model Air62 Aluminium to sesure it with a gloss varnish then some coats of hairspray on it and after that-a regular airbrushing by using acrylic paints ,then again a gloss varnish to apply decals to start the process of chipping shown in the video? Once it's done ,I would do weathering wash to finally apply a matt coat.Is this order the right one ? I am not sure about the timing of applying both gloss & matt varnishes,How long to wait before the next step is taken? ....I'd really appreciate If you could advise me on it.Thanks!( I'm new into it )

[@scalemodelmania]

not to sure about gloss coat over the base color as this might stop the water from getting to the paint during the chipping process. Best thing to do is try these steps on a scrap piece of plastic to see if its going to work. I spend a lot of time doing this as its a great way to learn what you can and can not do with various techniques. Let me know how you go mate and thanks for the comment.

[@trulywingedhussar]

scalemodelmania Thanks for your response....hmmm , it makes sense what you say , however it's a common practice to apply decals on a gloss coat?..I've just come to a conclusion that your technique of chipping requires avoiding it.What about using only acrylic paints? I'd like to stick to vallejo model air/color paints.I've been confused enough not to experiment with different brands/kinds of paint.Maybe I should give this up for now to get to grips with the basic techniques of scale modeling ( the last time I did it I was in the primary school ,so you can imagine how good I can be at this moment... )

[@scalemodelmania]

you are right about gloss to apply decals. You have to do the chipping before your gloss and then decals. I know what you mean about not having done modelling for a long time as i built models as a kid and then stopped for about 20 years and i remember how confusing it was getting back into the hobby as so much had changed. Just take your time and enjoy it mate.

[@eldiablo4131]

totally enjoy your videos and this aircraft is one of my favorites.... thanks for sharing and for the effort taken to produce this wips..... =)

[@scalemodelmania]

Thanks mate

[@Caroni100]

"What is today's duty? To Fight. What is tomorrow's duty? To Win. What is the daily duty? To Die" Heichi Okabe, a pilot with rank of ensign member of the Shichisei Unit No. 2 of Shinpū Attack, better known as kamikazes (He died in 1945) Greetings from Venezuela.

[@type2280303]

looks absolutely great, love the weathering, i am going to look to find that plane

[@scalemodelmania]

+jean grieten thanks mate. glad you liked it.

[@kevinchapman4362]

Now that's a weathered Kate ! Camo's different that what I'd have done ! But it's your bird ! I have a bunch of older kits some mostly done some started but my problem is the decals ! Hate and fear old ones ! ! ! . . . Lol. I have an old school ju - 87 stukadark green first coat / white last coat ! Green peeking thru the white ! I have a tail sitting black widow p - 61 1\ 48 scale and it has so much weight in it ! Should have collapsed all the landing gear ! Lol. A large bolt washers and two nuts up thru the nose landing gear into just behind the pilot's seat ! And a ton of bbs ! Lol

[@scalemodelmania]

I know what you mean about old decals mate. I sometimes just give up and order replacements or stencils. I love the black widow and have several in the stash. As for tail sitters i have at times just glued them to a base to stop them nosing up. Would love to see some pics of your work mate you can send them to [e-mail].

[@averagemodeler3965]

very nice build.. love the camo and weathering

[@scalemodelmania]

Thanks mate

[@Ogamitto1]

Really nice job, I really want finish my 1/72 I start years ago and never finish lol:)

[@scalemodelmania]

+Ogamitto1 thanks mate. yeah i got some models half done sitting around as well mate.

[@octane2099]

Right now I’m building the p-40 this one looks like my next one

[@acescalemodeling]

That's one battle beaten aircraft ... like it !

[@scalemodelmania]

thanks mate.

[@wadejustanamerican1201]

Thank you sir, I was looking to purchase this kit.

[@NanatsukiBenio]

IJA/IJN planes never had such condition of Hinomaru markings ... personnel always restored them because they're national symbol of Japan and the chipping on the B5N1 wasn't that hardcore~ in china they were new machines and B5N1 compared with B5N2 were well painted also should say that ailerons and elevators,rudder were not made of metal so they should not be chipped. apart from that, nice build!

[@divineperigrinefalcon1891]

Damn! Hasegawa needs crews and they also need wheels up option.Can,t have dogfight with wheels down and no crew. Or bombing mission.Tamiya offers that on some aircraft.

[@scalemodelmania]

yeah i agree mate.

[@theblytonian3906]

+Divine Perigrine Falcon I have the same issue with Hasegawa's 1/48 kits. Otherwise love them, especially for Japanese WW II aviation subjects.

[@modart6339]

Nice work! :)

[@scalemodelmania]

Thanks mate

[@matthewb391]

very nice work!.

[@scalemodelmania]

thanks mate

[@JeffreyStrader]

Looks excellent..................

[@bamaDBC]

Look amazing and ralistic ! Good job ! Sub + I like !

[@scalemodelmania]

Thanks mate....welcome aboard.

[@patrickmcginnis3168]

very nice work.

[@scalemodelmania]

Thanks mate

[@patrickmcginnis3168]

Your vids are very helpful to me. little by little as money provides, I have been making a model studio in a spare room. having a great time making it. Made alot of models as a kid. but at 55 yrs. old. I am getting back into this great hobby. Thanks for your very good vids.

[@scalemodelmania]

Thanks mate. Makes my day that i can help fellow model makers with my vids. I left the hobby when i was younger and rejoined it about 15 years ago. I am 50 this year and have about 100 years of models to build. Thanks again mate.

[@patrickmcginnis3168]

you are a insperation to get to get back into this Hobby. and it is so cool to talk to my friends in the UK. I so much would love to Visit England. Never been there.

[@patrickmcginnis3168]

Your models look great. you are and a Artist.

[@jethrocathcart7452]

Where are you bro.?

[@oddlookinbloke8753]

nice work

[@scalemodelmania]

+Awesome dude thanks mate. Glad you like it.

[@vortexmodeling]

loved it

[@scalemodelmania]

Thanks mate

[@JeffreyStrader]

Great Build.......................but I'm still trying to figure out what a DECKUL is. Just have to rib you brother on your accent...LOL

[@scalemodelmania]

lol...yeah mate its pretty full on. From North QLD so i got the full bogan drawl.

[@JeffreyStrader]

I have friends down under.............They say I talk funny...LOL

[@VonRammsteyn]

The model is awesome! But the video has too much talking. And it doesn't show what i want to see...

[@pabloandreszaparan]

Too much chipping for my taste.

[@denny9278]

damn man you talk soooo much, don't let us show how you painting the model and IMHO is too much weathered, but anyway, great model, keep it up ;)

[@scalemodelmania]

Thanks mate. Yeah i do talk to much its 1 of my many faults.

[@denny9278]

scalemodelmania no worries mate, but at least show us how paint and building your model, not cutting the most important parts of videos, because yours model are great :)

[@peterzebot1795]

This is just so horribly painted. Wtf is with all the scuffing down to bare metal? Simply a terrible job. why? Not even crashed planes that have flown through a sand blaster have so much paint chipped off.

[@scalemodelmania]

thanks for your input mate. You may want to do some research on some of these aircraft before making comments like this.

[@peterzebot1795]

@@scalemodelmania nah it's your over active imagination at work. Simply put no plane in history has had so much paint stripped off while in the air. Some modelers tend to go overboard with the chipping but really it does not happen in real life. If you can provide an actual photo of a ww2 plane with that much paint stripped off, I'll retract my comment.

[@scalemodelmania]

@@peterzebot1795 forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/52770-why-do-japanese-paint-chip-so-much/

[@paulo2008dias]

you speak too much ...do some modelling instead