Author Topic: Tora! Mitsuo Fuchida's B5N2 final (Read 1040 times)

Octavius · « **on:** December 20, 2004, 08:52:05 PM »

[edit]: crap! old screenshot used... this isn't the final (missing fuselage band!) Imagine a red band outlined in white near the tail

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Jester · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2004, 09:54:59 PM »

A "Smidge" heavy on the weathering, otherwise it looks great.

Don't think you would see the Akagi's Air Group Commander's aircraft in that sad of shape. Especially as this a/c is set early war time period. Wasn't untill later when things were getting tough that they let the paint jobs go - and this was mostly land based aircraft. Aircraft on the ships pretty much looked a little better.

Octavius · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2004, 10:02:30 PM »

The weathering isn't correct (in terms of chip/flaking pattern), but it is heavy enough in my opinion. Also, it wasnt exactly *his* aircraft. I found a few sources saying he was flying a different Lieutenant's aircraft -or- he was an observer on this particular aircraft.

Found another pic too:

Jester · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2004, 11:16:27 PM »

Correct, it wasn't "technically" Fuchida's aircraft but assigned to a Lt. Matuzaki - ist Flight Leader of Akagi's Kate's.

Fuchida just flew along as an Observer while he directed the Pearl Harbor attack.

Waffle · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2004, 12:28:15 AM »

damn that looks good....cheap JP paint..lol

I think I'm going try to work on the Ki67 this week..

Been off work 2 weeks - entertainment industry SLOW during holidays...lol But least that picks up right afetr christmas..lol Then I'll be cussing work again and all will be back to normal

Greebo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2004, 02:33:18 AM »

Superb, love the weathered paint.