Megablitz and more

Here is the completed kit - serving as a military transport.  As well as the usual 'in flight' photos, I couldn't resist on...

It's built and - rather predictably - painted silver. Markings and varnish still to come.

I actually completed this models and took the photos back in May so here at last it is! Bought at the same time as my G3M1 bomber , I pi...

Here is the completed Ki-15-II basking in the sunshine.  Following such a simple build and finish I find it strangely pleasing to look at....

The dark green over off-white was applied at the same time as I was slapping far more of the same colours on my G3M .  I'll tidy it up...

When I was ordering my first Ki-15 kit (see earlier posts part 1 ,  part 2 ,  part3 ) I noticed other variants.  They were sufficiently ch...

The massive Mitsubishi is finally complete and is seen here aloft on a wobbly stand over the usual proving ground. Decals were selected fr...

My G3M is a step closer to darkening the skies over Nomonhan. I’ve gone for a simple dark green over off-white scheme but I’m sure the gl...

The build-up for Nomonhan continues. This time we’re back in the air with a nice big Japanese bomber. And yes, I do know that the G3M is a...

My 1/72 Mitsubishi Ki-15 is now complete - and rather striking it looks in overall pale grey.  What do you think?

The build is complete and paintwork underway. While it dries I’ll look at the decal options.

Not one of the higher profile Japanese aircraft, the Mitsubishi Ki-15 was nonetheless an important and quite successful recce machine for ...