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Thursday, 28 February 2013

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Library - Model Art #553 I.J.N. Carrier Attack

Bomber

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If you are into Pearl Harbor, Midway and other Carrier battles, then Model Art #553
I.J.N. Carrier Attack Bomber by Nohara Shigeru, published by Model Art
February 2000, is one of the most important regarding Japanese airplanes. It covers
all the "Carrier Attack Bombers" of the IJNAAF, i.e. the torpedo not the dive
bombers, from the earliest types like the tri-plane Type 10 Carrier Torpedo Bomber
or Mitsubishi 1MT1, the Type 13 or Mitsubishi 2MT/3MT, the Type 89 or Mitsubishi
B2M, the Type 92 or Kokusho (Yokosuka) B3Y, the Type 96 or Kokusho (Yokosuka)
B4Y to the ones that saw extensive action during the Pasific War like the Type 97-1
or Nakajima B5N (Kate) and the Type 97-2 or Mitsubishi B5M (Mabel) but also later
types like Nakajima B6N "Tenzan" (Jill) and the Aichi B7A "Ryusei" (Grace).

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The book has 238 pages with 158 photos of which 6 in color, plus 30 pages full of
modeling photos and illustrations. The book also features very useful reproductions
of the maintenance manuals of the Nakajima B5N (Kate), Nakajima B6N "Tenzan"
(Jill) and the Aichi B7A "Ryusei" (Grace) as well as detailed multi-views of the three
previously mentioned types plus Mitsubishi B5M (Mabel) in 1/48.
It should be noted that this is the only publication that covers all these types in one
volume and is truly invaluable especially to modelers.

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Unfortunately MA#553 became fast out-of-print and Nohara-san decided to reprint it

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Kawasaki Ki-10 "Perry"

Both publications are highly recommended to Japanese airplane fans but to modelers
with only passing interest the Kojinsha is recommended for the price and contents.
BOTH publications are now available through our on-line store.
There are only VERY limited numbers available of MA#533, though. Price is US$40
(postage not included). Send us an email if interested.
For the Kojinsha publication check HERE.
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Tuesday, 26 February 2013

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Flying Papas has just released a new decal set in 1:72 and 1:48 and the subject is
Japanese captured Brewster B-339D Buffalo.
Flying Papas decals are available outside Japan exclusively from our on-line store.
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Monday, 25 February 2013

Film: "Shonen Kokuhei" - Civilian types #4

Apart from the Navy aircraft the film features a very interesting collection of civilian
types, all belonging to the fleet of Asahi Shimbun.

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J-BAWA was the fourth D.H.80A Puss Moth and the 10th aircraft in the
Asahi Shimbun fleet and was purchased by the newspaper in March 1931. The
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In this first series of stills J-BAWA is taxing probably in Haneda airfield and comes

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to a stop in front of a big concrete hangar.

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Film: "Shonen Kokuhei" Yokosho K2Y #2

The hangar in the still above reads "Asahi Shimbunsha Kakunoko" (Hangar of Asahi
Shimbun)
After the pilot, actor Hirose Toru, gets off the Puss Moth he walks towards the side
of the hangar where he meets his "girlfriend", beautiful actress Miyake Kuniko, in
front of another Asahi aircraft; Dornier Komet C J-BAMA. It was one of the three
Komets and the 102th aircraft in the newspaper fleet. Kawasaki originally purchased
one Komet C for the Army and one D seplane for the Navy but both failed to attract
attention. Kawasaki modified them as passenger aircraft and sold Komet C to Asahi
together with two (or three) more they built themselves. The original registration of
J-BAMA was J-COHJ and became part of the fleet in February 1927. By the time
this movie was shot it was on permanent display.

Film: "Shonen Kokuhei" Yokosho K2Y #1

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The last civilian aircraft appearing in the film is the Isikawajima T3 with the
registration J-BBCA. Interestingly the inscription on the fuselage side says that it is
the 58th aircraft in the newspaper fleet; not the 53rd.
The type was an experimental reconnaissance aircraft that failed to win in an Army
competition of 1928. Ishikawajima eventually sold it to Asahi after modifying it into
a communication aircraft for civilian use.
Note the beautiful paint job. Overall silver, with blue line on the fuselage top and
Asahi markings on the top wing tips.

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Sunday, 24 February 2013

Film: "Shonen Kokuhei" - Various types #3

The film gives us the rare opportunity to see many of the types the IJNAF had in
their fleet at the time (1936).
A Type 90-2-2 Reconnaissance Seaplane or Nakajima E4N2 in a storage room
together with a selection of engines.

Two seaplanes are being pulled up on the concrete slipway of Kasumigaura. The one
in the background is a Type 90 Training Seaplane or Yokosho K4Y1. In the second
still the crew can be seen pushing the trailer for the K4Y1 into position while a Type
13 Trainer or Yokosho K1Y2 is already on the slipway.

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A flight of Type 90 Carrier Fighters or Nakajima A2N1 are taking off in front of a
huge hangar possibly for airships.

Two stills of a Type 93 Advanced Trainer or Yokosuka K5Y1 "Akatonbo" (Willow),

"-759" (KA-759), in the typical finish of the time, silver overall, red tail,
black markings on the fuselage sides and on the wings.
Plus one more still with "Willows" getting their engines started.

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A top view of a line-up of "Getabaki Akatonbo", as the seaplane version of the K5Y1
was known at the time.

A line-up of Type 90 Crew Trainers or Mitsubishi K3M "Pine".

A rather interesting still showing ground crew members pulling a bomb on a dolly in
front of a Type 13 Carrier Attack Bomber or Mitsubishi B1M2.

And last but not least a still with a big selection of Kasumigaura Kokutai seaplanes.
The four on the left row are probably Type 14 Reconnaissance Seaplanes or Yokosho
E1Y2. In the foreground on the right is a Yokosho K5Y2, next to it a Type 15
Reconnaissance Seaplane or Nakajima E2N1 and then a Yokosho K1Y2. All the
seaplanes in the back and on the seashore are probably Type 90 Training Seaplanes
or Yokosho K4Y1.

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Thursday, 21 February 2013

Film: "Shonen Kokuhei" - Yokosho K2Y #2

Our good friend Zygmunt Szeremeta created, especially for our blog, some amazing
artwork of the K2Y posted yesterday. Dzikuj bardzo Zygmunt.

More stills with K2Ys from the movie.

Two stills from the rather interesting "KA-470. Note that the area around the cockpits
is of darker color than the rest of the fuselage.

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A dramatic shot of "KA-451" and "KA-455" just taking off from the airfield of
Kasumigaura.

A rather odd K2Y creeps in the movie in this in-flight scene since it belongs to the
Yokosuka Ku as indicated by the "-601" (YO-601) marking.
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Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Film: "Shonen Kokuhei" - Yokosho K2Y #1

Title: "Shonen Kokuhei" (Youth Aviation

Seamen)
Studio: Shochiku, sponsored by the Japanese
Navy
Release date: September 1936
Directed by: Sasaki Yasushi
Starring: Hongo Hideo
Ryu Chishu
Hirose Toru
Miyake Kuniko
Story: Two young boys want to become pilots
and take the exam of "Shonen Kokuhei". One
failed in the final test and although he begged
to be given one more chance he was rejected.
As an alternative he joins a Civilian Aviation
Company and is trained to become a
maintenance crew member with a civilian airline. During his very first flight with a
civilian pilot, they fly over the young boy's village but suddenly there is engine
trouble...
The other teenager becomes a Navy pilot offering us some very rare scenes of IJNAF
aircraft types in flight, especially of Navy Type 3 Primary Trainer or Yokosho K2Y.
Below are some stills from the film.
Most of the stills are of the K2Y2 "-469" (KA-469) belonging to the Kasumigaura
Kokutai since that was the aircraft our hero flew with. Overall silver with red tail and
black markings on the fuselage sides and wings.

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Sunday, 17 February 2013

Visitors: The Danish Connection

On March 16, 1926 two Fokker C.VE belonging to the Danish Air Force took off
from Copenhagen in an effort to reach Japan. Their crew members included pilot
Capt Botved with mechanic Olsen and pilot 1stLT Herschend with mechanic
Petersen and the Southern route, via India, was chosen.
On the 21st the two aircraft managed to reach Yesilky in Turkey. The next they tried
to reach Aleppo but only one aircraft reached the city due to bad weather. Capt
Bodved landed in Eskisehir, and the following description is from his memoirs:
The reception was polite although somewhat formal.
We were taken to the Chief of the Aviation Forces, a slight brown man with pitch
black
well groomed hair. He greeted us standing on a leopard skin in front of his desk. We
were given delicious Turkish coffee in small cups and had to tell details about our
trip. Because of unfavourable weather forecasts we decided to wait until next day for
our departure. We went into town on a small cart on a narrow gauge railway as no
paved road existed. In the afternoon we visited the highest military authority an
Army Corps General. Surprisingly we had to climb a ladder to reach his office on the
first floor. Many civil authorities were also present, but nobody really addressed us
and after half an hour the audience was over. In the evening the Turkish officers
invited us for dinner in the towns best restaurant. The take-off the next day was
difficult as the propeller whirled mud up into our faces and it took three attempts to
get airborne. (Source: a quite interesting paper, HERE)
Unfortunately only one of the two aircraft R1 piloted by Capt Botved reached Japan
arriving in Tokorozawa on June 1st, 1926 at 11:8 o' clock in the morning.
We had great difficulty finding information about these Danish aviators. Another
interesting link with good information is THIS. Perhaps friends from Denmark
reading this posting might be interested to send us more information.
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Friday, 15 February 2013

Mitsubishi Ki-46-II "Dinah"

A Type 100 Command Reconnaissance Model II or Mitsubishi Ki-46-II "Dinah"
which according to the caption of the vintage publication is "just back to base after
another bombing mission against American Army bases in China; the Army Eagle
pilot first gives his sword to the ground crew member". Unlikely that a "Dinah" made
a "bombing mission", more probably she reconnoitred the area after the Army
bombers have finished their job.
Note the pilot and the observer canopy hatches folding to the starboard side.

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Thursday, 14 February 2013

Showa L2D (Douglas DC-3)

Three photos from a vintage publication of Navy Type Zero Transport-plane or
Showa L2D leaving the production line.

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Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Kawasaki Ki-48 "Lily"

A cockpit photo of a Type 99 Twin-engined Light Bomber or Kawasaki Ki-48 "99
shokei" (Lily) from a vintage magazine.

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Monday, 11 February 2013

Collector's items
Our friends Jim Nicoletti, Jacob Terlouw and Mark Smith send us the following

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scans of kits and models from their collections. Thank you all!
Guys,
Was checking out your super blog and thought I would share the following with you.
Until recently I had the following in my kit collection. Look at the price: $4.00 USD!
I always wondered if that was a deal or was I over charged. Anyway, sold it
recently...can't remember for how much.
Keep up the good work!
-Jim Nicoletti

Here's a scan of the first LS-A6M2N box and a scan of the profiles of that came
along with the Fuji Ki-46-3. Also an 1/144 LS Emily and two Aoshima boxes.
-Jacob Terlouw

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