tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post8582172957489284391..comments2009-11-21T23:54:45.986ZStraggler 脱走兵http://www.blogger.com/profile/10129611267271999294noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-37917779701341202892009-11-21T22:57:19.084Z2009-11-21T22:57:19.084ZDavid, I was curious where you found the info that showed the correct color for the stripes<br /><br />2 sources - Genda&#39;s blade by Henry Sakaida where he details the faults in the Decals by Hasegawa etc and Yellow Hammer Decals who clearly show this as white double stripes -<br /><br />the Photographs of this aircraft can be found in Genda&#39;s Blade - another good read is Flight International April 2000 - where Ryoichi Yamada details the loss of this ace <br /><br />thanks for your kind comments -<br />attention to detail is no accident !73northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12425849936757235834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-73637923537830575002009-11-21T17:17:42.169Z2009-11-21T17:17:42.169ZDavid, <br /><br />Such a beautiful model! Thank you for sharing it here, Nick. David, I was curious where you found the info that showed the correct color for the stripes, and if any photos of this plane have come to light. There are so few decent images of 343rd airplanes, and those taken after the war usually seen to have the codes painted out. That well-known shot of all those removed propellers from Shidens on the floor of the hangar - weren&#39;t those 343rd airplanes? If so, to judge by the prop spinners, they had some colorful birds we don&#39;t know about anymore.<br /><br />Also, when I have played with this kit and dry-fit the parts, I remember struggling with getting the wing root area to fit well. Sometimes this changes when the cockpit parts are fitted, so that answer might be &quot;get off your tail and build it,&quot; but let me know if there is a trick here. Anyway, your model is inspiring!<br /><br />Mark SmithMark Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748156690521830936.post-13214176974538453252009-11-20T21:41:58.869Z2009-11-20T21:41:58.869ZGreat looking Shiden David! Your engine really looks good. I enjoyed building this kit so much, that when I finished mine, I immediately bought another (so I could do the next one &quot;right&quot;). For anyone who hasn&#39;t built this kit, get one. You won&#39;t be disappointed. It just falls together, and looks great right out-of-the-box. You can see mine on my blog www.PacificAirWar.com. I&#39;m currently building a Platz 1/144 Shiden Kai.Billhttp://www.pacificairwar.comnoreply@blogger.com