To Libor: Skoda, ze ses mi neozval; masku na Kate od Nichima mam v nabidce asi rok.

Adding another Kankó, Fuchida's machine as of February 1942 (should be the same during Pearl H. with less or none chipping) during Ceylon mission.

Huh, tak skoro 50... (1972)...

Hmm, tak na to, že to je model starý 40 let je na tom co se do detailů povrchu týče tedy lépe nežli leckterá současná novinka...

Thud: OOB

Jirka: protože je štětcovaná a je v silnější vrstvě než jsou stříkané fleky.

Libore, proč je ta zelená na kabině jiná?

Wauu, tak ta zelená ještěrka je teda parádní pane Malý :) Takhle bych to chtěl jednou umět. Moc hezká kamufláž ! Nýty jsou dodělavané, nebo OOB ?

Adding another Kate that took part in the foray coming from a 1/48 Nichimo kit.

Das Flugzeug ist schön.

The Nakajima B5N2 'Kate' was the most numerous Japanese torpedo bomber of the Second World War and while primarily operated as a torpedo bomber from carriers, it also saw service as a land based bomber. A single engine monoplane, it was defended by just one rearward firing machine gun, operated by the radio operator, and its relatively low speed left it vulnerable to enemy fighters, performing well at Pearl Harbour and going on to have success at the Battle of the Coral Sea and Midway. The kit shown here the 1/72 Airfix Nakajima B5N2 "Kate"  This particular version was flown from the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Shokaku on the now infamous date of December 7 1941.

A pretty straight forward and basic assembly process with additional the addition of a Mini World  Lewis gun used to replace the kit provided tail gun (the Japanese  Type 92 machine gun was a licensed built copy of the Lewis gun). No real fit issues and for that matter very little filler was used. Airfix provides a couple of canopy choices as well an selection of under wing armament of bombs and torpedoes.  

I used Tamiya Black XF-1 as a primer and then shaded in all panels with White, top and bottom.  Next, I streak with White, top and bottom.  For this bird, I then squiggled with Gunze IJN Gray followed by the most nerve wracking application of Gunze IJN Green in a subtle squiggle pattern in an attempt to replicate the carrier applied camouflage pattern. I remembered to cut a round piece of tape similar to the circumferences on the wing Hinomaru in order to replicate the "spraying around" of the initial markings. Tamiya panel line washes for the prop hub. Followed up with some pastels and pencils for final weathering.