Nichimo 1/48 KI45 24 Shinbo-tai

[oz rb fan]

a rescue model i was give at expo it's the old 1/48 Nichimo kit with decals from the Create 301 "special attack squadrons" set.
the model was stripped down and cleaned and the missing seats replaced by redroo beaufighter seats and a scratch built control column and instrument panel.
66778315_1020344831494222_2883907132938256384_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
i played around with light weathering and wash's.
66872253_1020344894827549_8694064149946171392_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
66473373_1020344914827547_5878992715558944768_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
66691785_1020344861494219_3740105547681103872_o by paul sabin, on Flickr

overall i'm pretty happy with the result (though i still need a right hand inner gear door if someone has the parts )

[Migrant]

I like it, a nice clean build with subtle weathering.

[Wedgetail]

You've done a grand build on an unwanted kit Paul. Well done mate a very nice result.
I always thought Nichimo turned out quite good kits early on for which was initially a family concern.
Alas, all my early Nichimo efforts are long gone except for their lovely Ki-43 Oscar.

Wayne.

[oz rb fan]

they are nice kits..i have an un built one in my stash and in some ways the exterior is better than the later hasegawa one.

[Graeme H]

well done that man

[oz rb fan]

and now thanks to a guy from Germany(toryu on Britmodeler) she has a full set of gear doors and the correct spinners.
69237144_1042443425951029_2688026202987298816_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
68798355_1042443399284365_7240505062152208384_o by paul sabin, on Flickr

[Cap'n Wannabe]

I just found one in my stash....buggered if I know how it got there!