Nakajima B6N Tenzan"Jill"
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1 11 May 2020, 10:55

This is going together very quickly, all sub-assemblies are built & in primer. Pics to follow.
11 May 2020, 11:01

Iv'e put some pics up of progress so far. Cockpit is painted & washed. Just the bit I hate most, the PE seat-belts to-do! Then the fuselage halves can be joined.
17 May 2020, 12:37

Ok! Seat-belts done, cockpit installed, fuselage together and tail planes on. I've decided on one wing up, the other down. Some filling & sanding is required on the starboard wing root. Then she should be good for primer.
20 May 2020, 10:09

Very good work Dave! That looks very promising👍
The interior detail is amazing following
20 May 2020, 10:33

@Daniel @Erik Thanks guys, much appreciated. The underside has been primed with gloss black & painted with duraluminium whilst the upper surfaces have had IJN dark green (Nakajima) applied. Now for the markings to be sprayed on.
25 May 2020, 11:37

Tail markings (Montex) have been sprayed on and the leading wing edges have also been painted. Just the main insignia to do before varnishing.
31 May 2020, 13:17

Painting is complete. Time for a varnish before weathering.
6 June 2020, 12:32
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The Nakajima B6N Tenzan (Japanese: "Heavenly Mountain", Allied reporting name: "Jill" ) was the Imperial Japanese Navy's standard carrier-borne torpedo bomber during the final years of World War II and the successor to the B5N "Kate". Due to its protracted development, a shortage of experienced pilots and the United States Navy's achievement of air superiority by the time of its introduction, the B6N was never able to fully demonstrate its combat potential.