IJN Hiryu en route to Pearl Harbor....

[teddybeer]

Well, this may be (probably) the last diorama, due to lack of space in the showcase ....
Metal kits from M. Chaubet for the Aichi D3A "Val" and Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" and finished metal model from Avionix, repainted and redecorated.

(For the purists...., there is nobody on the flight deck, because it is 3am, this 7th of December 1941.... and the pilots will be awake only in one hour...., for a hard day...)
(sorry Tim, no report today due to radio blackout.... )

[smeg1959]

Impressive work, TB! Jacques has done plenty of fine work over the years, and you've bought some of his creations (no pun intended) to life in this lovely diorama.

Just wish white metal wasn't so damned heavy. Costs a fortune to get his models to my country.

[Tim R-T-C]

Lovely stuff as always!

Whats the source of the flight deck and island? Look very detailed.

[Leo - zd]

great job !!!!

[ID19]

Beautiful! I love it when the models are set in scene on a nice base, too!

[teddybeer]

Many thanks guys...

Whats the source of the flight deck and island?

More explanation about the aircraft carrier piece here : https://144airbattle.blogspot.com/2018/ ... hiryu.html

[A4arg]

Very nice work!

Tempted to do something similar but using Gashapon planes to keep it simple.