Kugisho P1Y1 Model 11 Ginga (Frances) Hasegawa 1995 tool 2019 box

Guy Rump
Started the P1Y1 today, painted the cockpit parts Vallejo Model Air Aotake" Translucent Blue. 🙂

Guy Rump
Cockpit now together. 🙂

Thanks to Andrew B and 1 other mate for your interest and likes. 👍

Guy Rump
Fuselage painted Vallejo Model Air Aotake Translucent Blue. Cockpit added to fuselage. 🙂

Guy Rump
Fuselage now glued together. 🙂

Thanks for the likes and interest Pietro DA, Villiers DV, David C & Franck D. 👍

Guy Rump
Most of engines now together. Wings together. 🙂

Thanks for your interest and likes mates Daniel K, Sukhoi242 & Bernd G. 👍

Guy Rump
Engines completed and added to wings. 🙂

Mona
I bought this last summer ..looking forward to seeing more of This build 👀

Guy Rump
Primer and pre-shading added. 🙂

You're very welcome Mona. 👍

Thanks for your interest and likes Christophe P, Mona & 1 other mate. 👍

Guy Rump
Two canopies added and top of aircraft painted Vallejo Model Air IJN Black Green. 🙂

Mona
my apprehension for building aircraft ..is painting canopies 😮

Guy Rump
There are masks available for this model Mona. The one I've used is Montex which is OK but not great. 👍

Mona
thank you for the info Guy , I have a set saved in a "wish list" @ sprue bro's for this kit..and have purchased them for another kit in my stash ...but lack in practical experience using them 🙂

Lost_Erik
Nice progress Guy!

Guy Rump
Mona, you'll be fine painting canopies. Your previous models show that you definitely have all of the skills necessary, in fact better than many of us. 🙂

Thanks for the kind comment Erik. 👍

Thanks for your like and interest Neil. 👍

Guy Rump
Engines painted with Vallejo Model Air Black. 🙂

Thanks for your interest and likes mates Jan, Mirko R & Andre S. 👍

Guy Rump
Underside of aircraft painted Hataka metallic silver. 🙂

Guy Rump
Decals added, a couple of difficulties with decals tearing but not too bad. 🙂

Guy Rump
Undercarriage added. Bombs added and bomb bay doors. Fuel tanks added. 🙂

Thanks for your interest and likes Lost Erik & Dave F. 👍

Kyle DeHart
Nice!

Guy Rump
Completed. 🙂

P1Y1 Ginga (Allied code name Frances) were just starting to come off the production line in real numbers by October 1944 which is the reason that this aircraft has not received any significant weathering.
262 Hikotai (Attack Squadron) was under the leadership of 762 Kokutai (Naval Flying Group). During the Battle of Formosa in October 1944, 262 Hikotai P1Y1 Ginga's (Milky Way) were involved as a part of 762 Kokutai. The CO of 762 Kokutai was Capt (IJN) Kuno Shuzo, a veteran Naval aviator who was in command from Aug 1944 until the end of the war.

Thanks for the kind comment Kyle. 👍

Thanks for your interest and likes James C, Kyle DH, Pipeman86 & Yamawasabi. 👍

James C
Nice work 👍

Lost_Erik
A lovely build, Guy.

Bernd Grün
Very nice build and paint job. I like these japanese birds. Congrats, mate!👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks James and Erik for your kind comments. 👍

Thanks for your interest and likes Paul G, Doug O, Curatorm & Cuajete. 👍

Guy Rump
Thanks for your likes and interest Richard M, Mark K & Rui DS. 👍

Guy Rump
Thanks for your interest and like Carlos C. 👍

Guy Rump
Thanks for your interest and like Ian S. 👍

Guy Rump
Thanks for your interest and like Squidward89. 👍

Guy Rump
Thank you for your interest and like Dean H, much appreciated. 👍

Marco Gallmann
Looks great 👍

Neuling
Looks very good, deserves better presentation!

Guy Rump
Thanks for the kind comments Marco & Neuling. 👍
@ Neuling, Thanks for the constructive criticism. 👍 I will try and portray my models on an airfield type dio in the near future. Hopefully, this will improve the presentation of them. 🙂

Thanks for your interest and likes Ogre Trombone, Monte, Petr K & 1 other mate. 👍

Jan Peters
Nice and clean work Guy 👍🏻👍🏻

Bernd Grün
I fully agreee with Jan.

Neuling
👍

Guy Rump
I put together a couple of dio bases to simulate an airfield before I put together a more suitable one. 🙂

Thanks for your kind comments Jan, Neuling & Bernd. 👍

Thanks for your interest and like Edward M. 👍

Takahashi_eps
Beautiful paint, nice work!👍

Guy Rump
Thanks for the very kind comment Takahashi, glad you like it! 👍

Thanks for your likes and interest Sarunas D, Angelo, Robin (WhiteGlint), Takahashi_eps, Mickael G & 3 other mates. Much appreciated! 👍

Guy Rump
Thanks for your interest and like Helio ZP. 👍