Nou mannen, deze gaat het worden:
Ik worstel nog steeds met die complexe canopy maar blijf optimistisch. Dit weekend foto's maken.
Voor de liefhebberds deze aanvullende historische informatie:
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Jan
Type 99 Carrier Bomber (D3A1) Model 11 ‘AII-256’of F 1/c Shinsaku Yamakawa aboard Kaga ,December 1941–March 1942F 1/c Yamakawa’s Type 99 is seen here in standard Kaga markings and early war finish. This aircraft was a presentation machine, as evidenced by the inscription on the rear fuselage superimposed over the double red stripes. This reads Hokoku 522(Dai55 Zen Nippon G), denoting that it was the522nd aircraft presented to the IJN and the 55th machine purchased by nationwide subscription. In this particular case the aeroplane was purchased by student donations from girls’schools throughout Japan.
Yamakawa flew this aircraft from Pearl Harbor through to the anti-shipping sweep south of Java in March 1942. All presentation weapons, including aircraft, for the IJN, were referred to as hokokumachines,while those for the Imperial Army were called aikoku. Both terms may be translated as ‘patriot’or ‘patriotism’, although the literal translation for hokoku is ‘service to country’, while aikoku is ‘love of country’.
Yamakawa’s dive-bomber also sports a different style of flash marking seen on the wheel covers of some Kaga aeroplanes, with the upper and lower edges converging in a straight line instead of a curve. The difference between the two styles probably reflects separate maintenance buntai assignments for the aircraft. Finally, note the white stencilling block on the sideof the engine cowling. This served as a handily placed checklist for Type 99 engine maintenance personnel.
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Op de werkbank:*
Mitsubishi KI-21-1-a Sally, ICM 72205, 1:72 voor de BB "Banzai! De Japanse luchtmachten 1937-1945".
Onlangs voltooid:
* Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia, Hasegawa B005, 1:72 voor de BB "Banzai! De Japanse luchtmachten 1937-1945".
* Dornier Do 24T-3, Italeri 1323, 1:72 voor de BB "Franse luchtvaart 1900 - nu";
Portfolio:
* Mijn ATF portfolio 2011-heden