Hasegawa G8N1 Renzan (Rita)

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April 21, 2017
Just a basic build, no real weathering or extra details. A bit of pre-shading and mild exhaust streaks.
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April 21, 2017
At one point, this prototype had no numerals on it's vertical tail and black cowlings. I think it was the last one built.
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April 21, 2017
I used Easy Line for the antennas.
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April 21, 2017
Except for the flight control surfaces, the panel lines were fine raised ones, not scribed. Typical of early Hasegawa kits.
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April 21, 2017
It took a lot of filler to smooth out the nacelles. The Quickboost exhausts were a welcome addition.
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April 21, 2017
It took a brave soul to sit back there on any bomber. This guy did have two 20mm cannons though!
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April 21, 2017
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April 21, 2017
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April 21, 2017
Not too much going on inside this model! At least they give you some bombs!
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April 21, 2017
The Rita was a good looking bird!

Kommentarer

21 April 2017, 13:32

Stephan Ryll
Nice work on that Rita 👍

21 April 2017, 20:47

Norm Sheppard
Thanks Stephan. The orange looks brighter than it actually is, due to colour variations in digital reproduction. I might manipulate it a bit in my Nikon program.

21 April 2017, 21:47

Clifford Keesler
Awesome looking bomber. I did not know Japan even had a 4 engine bomber. Learn something new all the time.

21 April 2017, 21:55

Norm Sheppard
It was an incredible aircraft that came too late in the war to be of any use. Only 4 built, but it had a range of more than 4,000 miles! It could carry 8,800 pounds of bomb load and cruised at 320 mph! Top speed was 370 mph.

21 April 2017, 22:08

pete saussy
halloween decoration? or new school bus? only in usa

21 April 2017, 23:25

Norm Sheppard
No.............I think it's a private plane for the Florida Orange Growers Association!!!

21 April 2017, 23:49

Alec K
Nice clean build 👍

22 April 2017, 01:26

Łukasz Gliński
Very nice and unique

22 April 2017, 19:57

Spanjaard
very nicely done Norm.

22 April 2017, 20:30

David Thor
Great result! 🙂

22 April 2017, 20:31

Norm Sheppard
I like it. I had never done a Japanese prototype before this one. Can't miss that colour!

22 April 2017, 20:41

Nikolaos Kouzinis
nice job

25 April 2017, 17:43

Eugen P.
Very nice color.

25 April 2017, 18:27

Cuajete
Very nice "Rita". Good job. Congratulations!

11 November 2017, 18:01

Clifford Keesler
Very nice job.

11 November 2017, 20:45

Gordon Sørensen
Interesting looking aircraft, Norm. Great job!

12 November 2017, 00:15

Roberto Rocat
It's a rare bird indeed. I like it.

12 November 2017, 11:50

Alexander Grivonev
Not exactly camouflage colour 😄. Great bird!

12 November 2017, 16:32

Norm Sheppard
I think the Japanese wanted their prototypes to stand out! Maybe it reduced the "Friendly Fire" incidents.

12 November 2017, 21:48

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One of the four Renzans that were built before the Pacific War ended. A very early Hasegawa mould of fairly good quality except for the fit of some items like the engine nacelles (horrible) and the exhausts, which I replaced with Quickboost bits. I bought this kit about 7 years ago at a swap meet.

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