Aichi M6A1 Seiran
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1 20 August 2013, 13:19
Roland SachsenhoferHere are the first pictures to the Seirans cockpit; I added some etched parts from an early Eduard detail set, adapted spare etched parts respectively. The kit is a pure dream to build, best fitting of parts and so on....
I will use a vacuformed canopie which allows the parts to be shown open.
20 August 2013, 13:21
Albi HitzOh ... an unusual japanese project ...
Very nice work so far.
I stay tuned as well!
20 August 2013, 15:03
Xenia V.My favourite WW2 Japanese airplane! A beautiful start, Roland! I look forward to seeing more. 🙂
21 August 2013, 14:30
Roland SachsenhoferHello Xenia, nice to hear that! It will have to share workbench place- and time with another Japanese "one way mission" plane, but it´s seems to be a rather quick build...
23 August 2013, 17:41
Thomas MayerGibt es eigentlich irgendetwas das du nicht in Perfektion baust? Tolle Sache, Roland!
24 August 2013, 10:00
Roland SachsenhoferThank you for these quite motivating and friendly words!
To Thomas question: Yes, you will see without doubt 🙂
25 August 2013, 13:55
Bill GilmanRoland, this is exquisite modelling! I have this kit in 1:72, but it will be difficult to match this level of detail. I had the opportunity to see the sole remaining example of this type, but since its on its floats you can't see into the cockpit. You really can only see the underside, or the top when you're on the 2nd level catwalk. It's in the Udvar-Hazy museum near D.C. It took over ten years to restore, according to the guide.
25 August 2013, 14:45
Roland SachsenhoferHello Bill, thank you for the comment! If I ever make it to the US, the National Air and Space Museum will be a must-see.
The M6A1-K Nanzan from Tamiya would be a smart companion too this project; I guess the Seirans 1:72 version is of usual comfortable Tamiya quality?
26 August 2013, 06:15
Bill GilmanYes, it looks very nice. I don't build a lot of Tamiya kits, but it seems much like the others that I have.
26 August 2013, 16:16
Roland SachsenhoferI am using Sqadrons deep drawn cockpit for the sliding parts of the Seirans cockpit; so I had to saw Tamiyas original injected hood to gain the fixed parts.
These parts have been glued to the fuselage, that is what you can see on the pictures.
Now there is some filling and decent sanding to do...
21 September 2013, 13:26
Roland SachsenhoferHave added new pictures with the decals applied, the model is now awaiting the sealing gloss-clear spraying session.
On the right wings leading edge you may notice the marks of my attempt to apply Tamiyas decals for the orange leading edge marking. I was not able to get them around the bend without breaking them in dozens of splinters, even with softening agent, so I had to remove the remains. In the meantime I got them sprayed on.
3 October 2013, 05:51
Christian MeyerhoffWenn es irgend jemanden auf dieser Welt geben sollte der es schafft aus Sch***e Gold zu machen bist Du das 🙂 Jedes von Dir gebaute Modell ist ein Highlight.
3 October 2013, 12:13
Bill GilmanPhoto 2 in this album shows the sole remaining Seiran:
Udvar-Hazy Museum, Dulles Airport Virginia | Album by Navy Bird
3 October 2013, 14:01
Roland SachsenhoferThanks Christian für Deinen ....äh, würzigen Vergleich 🙂 Das baut auf! Tamiyas Seiran ist allerdings, das kann gesagt werden, kein Paradebeispiel für ein Sch***modell. Alles sitzt, passt und hat Luft.
Thank you Larry, thank you Bill for that glanze on aircrafts enthusiast Eldorado...
3 October 2013, 17:23
Christian Meyerhoff@Roland: Ich wollte ja auch nur sagen das mir Deine Modelle besonders gut gefallen. Das hast Du wirklich gut drauf mein Gudster! 🙂
3 October 2013, 17:28
Aghis BarberopoulosHow did I miss this one until now ??? It's looking good so far!
3 October 2013, 18:51
Roland SachsenhoferI say thank you to both of us!
Aichis Seiran should be off the workbench till the end of next week, something japanese multiengined will follow...
4 October 2013, 12:10
Roland SachsenhoferHello all! Many thanks for your words- The Aichi Seiran is nearing completion, the gloss of the surfaces has been graded down and the floats, upgraded with some etched parts, have been fixed.
Only some finishing touches have to be done, now is time to get the trolly in shape in colour...
8 October 2013, 06:56
Roland SachsenhoferHey, thank you! Just glued the trolly- a lot of masking has to be done!
8 October 2013, 16:18
Es-haq KhosraviExcellent job! But masking for what?! If it was me, I would consider it as super finished!😉
8 October 2013, 16:40
Roland SachsenhoferHello Es-haq, what I did mean was masking the trolly... I think I will make some pictures of that construction to illustrate the matter.
Greetings to Iran!
8 October 2013, 17:48
Thomas MayerHad the pleasure to meet Roland at the show in Austria. He is a really fine chap, was a pleasure to talk to you, Roland! 🙂
15 October 2013, 07:23
Roland SachsenhoferThomas, it was a pleasure to me!
A6M2 Seirans completion missed the Euro-Modell 2013 for a few days... but now it´s done. The transport cart is a complex little modell for itself, worth a few sessions of painting.
Altough Aichis "Seiran" may not be one of the important seaplanes of WWII, it surely is one of the more spectacular- and Tamiya has made a beautiful kit out of that construction.
18 October 2013, 06:02
Stefan FraundorferUnd wieder eine sehr schöne Arbeit von Dir Roland. Gratuliere!
18 October 2013, 18:00
Roland SachsenhoferHi and thank you to everybody! Believe me, your words are quite encouraging...
19 October 2013, 17:08
Roland SachsenhoferIt seems as if I am a little bit enthusiastic about floatplanes 🙂 Your words makes me glad. Kevin, Es-haq- thank you!
3 January 2014, 20:14
