The Little World

The last couple of plague days were very productive – and the Airfix Aichi Val was coming along splendidly.

Fuselage seams needed progressive assembly but in the end little filler would be needed – so little that it would probably be only thickened undercoat. So far a victory over the Fujimi product. Wings needed no shimming or filling whatsoever, nor did the tailplanes.

The wheels might have been more precise, but careful cementation firmed them up – they’ll hang on the rack overnight. I opted for full assembly before painting as they will not be required to rotate.

The dry-fit of the canopy showed it to be quite delicate but the open option for the rear portion wasn’t going to work.

This is a good basic cooking kit at a good price. Had it come along before the Fujimi one I would not have sought further.

Note: The red and green rubber bands were not worn by Aichi aircraft at Pearl Harbour.