Mitsubishi G7M1 `Katana` (Sword) Allied code name `Ellie`

[tc2324]

So, to cut a long story short, while I`m waiting for Paypal to verify my new bank card, (this means a few purchases I need to make are on hold for a few days), I needed something to keep me occupied and then remembered that I had the `left overs` from my Tu-90. I had always planned to do something with these so now seems a good time to start.

Forgive the title, but while I have made my mind up that this will be a late war Japanese aircraft, I haven`t come up with a prefix.

First things first though, and I need to get the two fuselages mated together and then work on the wings joints. Thats the hard bit with the rest being fairly cosmetic.



More soon.

[Tophe]

Wow: a lot of hardwork seems on your way, but have courage and do it! show us! (thanks)

[tc2324]

Wow: a lot of hardwork seems on your way, but have courage and do it! show us! (thanks)

I`ll try Tophe.... 

Started on the cockpit area first, going to put the glazed areas on. mask off and then spray. Also worked on a plan to make this a tail dragger, (second picure), as I want to try and get away from a Tu-16/B-29 hybrid look. Hopefully it will have that `Japanese` feel to it at the end of the build.





More soon.

[tc2324]

Latest update on the weird and whacky......

Started multiple tasks with the first being getting the tail to fit right. Not a great fit with a lot of trimming involved but ended up with this which looks ok and it`s not even glued together yet......



Before I glue the tail all together I first had to put on the horizontal stabilizers and work out where I need to put a base plate so I can set the tail wheels into a good position.......



Next came the engine mounts. To give this aircraft a bit of a `Japanese` look, I`m going to rotate the mounts upside down. In the picture below the two engine mounts are the correct way up while the two on the right are my proposed fitting.......



..... and inbetween all this I started the long boring task of masking up the cockpit section. This is the bit I really, really dislike. A bit at a time my thinks....



Next up is the task of fitting the wings. This is`nt going to be easy and will need some major `surgery`.



More soon.

[Taiidantomcat]

Really good work! Looks like it fits very well 

[Pablo1965]

Quite a challenge, but it seems it will be a beauty.

[Green Dragon]

Looks very promising TC!

Paul Harrison

[Captain Canada]

Wow.....that is neat !

[RussC]

Very nice, kind of a happy middle between the Renzan design and the G10N Fugaku'.

[arkon]

i'm with ya on the taping and paintig parts! great build so far

[NARSES2]

Watching this with increasing interest

[tc2324]

Thanks for the support guys.

Now, with various parts complete, it was time for a quick mock up to look at the dimensions. I`m thinking that the main fuselage needs to be shortened, but would do you think..??

[PR19_Kit]

Jeepers, that's HUGE!   (Says he having just built an almost 3 fit long 1/144 scale 777......  )

It's 1/144 scale, isn't it? Maybe the fuse could do with a bit taken out aft of the wing, but not too much. Is it a Tu-16 Badger fuselage? I can't think of anything else that would have those big flats on each side.

[sandiego89]

Thanks for the support guys.

I`m thinking that the main fuselage needs to be shortened, but would do you think..??

This is great!  Yes, I would take a little rear fuselage off.  Perhaps where the triangle cut out is.  

[Taiidantomcat]

Thanks for the support guys.

I`m thinking that the main fuselage needs to be shortened, but would do you think..??

This is great!  Yes, I would take a little rear fuselage off.  Perhaps where the triangle cut out is.  

Good thinking! Theres where I would do it plus you don't have to fill it. Shorter is a little more shelf friendly too  This really looks Japanese, very good vision on your part.